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2. Ak-kalpak - Wikipedia

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   The ak-kalpak is an elongated cap formed of four pieces of white wool felt sewn together. It is worn rolled up, so as to form a small rim. Ak-kalpak are usually adorned with black embroidery and a matching lapel; the plain white version is reserved for certain ceremonies. There are more than 80 variants of it. [2]

3. Textile arts of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas

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   Textile arts and fiber arts include fabric that is flexible woven material, as well as felt, bark cloth, knitting, embroidery, [1] featherwork, skin-sewing, beadwork, and similar media. Textile arts are one of the earliest known industries. [1] Basketry is associated with textile arts. [2]

4. Embroidery - Wikipedia

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   Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to stitch thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. In modern days, embroidery is usually seen on hats, clothing, blankets, and handbags. Embroidery is available in a wide variety of thread or yarn colour.

5. Felt - Wikipedia

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   Felt is used extensively in pianos; for example, piano hammers are made of wool felt around a wooden core. The density and springiness of the felt is a major part of what creates a piano's tone. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] As the felt becomes grooved and "packed" with use and age, the tone suffers. [ 43 ]

6. Kashmiri handicrafts - Wikipedia

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   Namda [15] is a traditional Kashmiri carpet produced by felting wool instead of weaving woollen threads. Wool that comes directly from the fleece of living sheep, is being sorted out, cleaned, dyed and then many layers are mingled together, soaped and felted. Later, the rug is decorated with chain stitch Aari embroidery [16] with contrasting ...

7. Crewel embroidery - Wikipedia

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   Crewel embroidery is not identified with particular styles of designs, but rather is embroidery with the use of this wool thread. [1]: 102 Modern crewel wool is a fine, two-ply or one-ply yarn available in many different colours. Crewel embroidery is often associated with England in the 17th and 18th centuries, and from England was carried to ...