HECOL333 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Silk, Embroidery, Yarn
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Introduction to textiles: uses, meaning and signi cance protection from the elements important for use as household items practical and ceremonial signi cance archaeological nds and other information sources. Nd similar technics and textiles across the world sometimes hard to decipher textile information from really old textiles places with extreme climate conditions are the places where textiles survive the best. Kemleika - made from sea animal guts, is waterproof, and is quite durable: not made anymore, really valuable gift to the visitors and would be embellished the production of clothing was quite common because they would get damaged. Auspicious signi cance embellishments to protect the wearer from evil spirits, or supernatural powers worn for good luck and protection this motive is mostly lost now. Adire cloth - olokun detail is one of the most powerful decorations for people who travel.