Timeline of clothing and textiles technology
This timeline of clothing and textiles technology covers events relating to fiber and flexible woven material worn on the body. This includes the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, and manufacturing systems (technology).
Flax flowers
Mittens done in "nålebinding"
Eli Whitney's original cotton gin patent, dated March 14, 1794
Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and other mammals, especially goats, rabbits, and camelids. The term may also refer to inorganic materials, such as mineral wool and glass wool, that have properties similar to animal wool.
Wool before processing
Unshorn Merino sheep
Shorn sheep
Champion hogget fleece, Walcha Show