The idea of transforming plant fiber into tissue for human use arose at the end of the Stone Age.According to expert historians, it is an art almost as old as many others.
It is known that this type of fiber is a fragile element, which requires great care and is difficult to preserve. As its main function, it helps man in many aspects, such as the creation of textile elements, which are the basis of man’s daily life, whether it is to create clothes, blankets, rugs, towels and many more essential objects for survival in the world.
These textiles are said to have been created in various parts of the world.
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That is why the question arises as to which was the first fabric created in the world, and everything seems to indicate that the oldest fabrics come from the Anatolian peninsula, Asia Minor.
But how could this information be known? Through studies and field work by historians, it was possible to discover some pieces of wool attached to human bones dating to 6,500 BC.
This type of fabric was called fiber yarns and it is said that its creation accelerated all the textile processes to know what we have today as fabrics.
These textile elements are with which all existing types of clothing are made.
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The color with which this type of fabric was known was brown, but thanks to the remains found in Egyptian tombsIt could be seen that since then there was concern in humans about the color of clothing and therefore the observed dye had a white appearance.
To highlight, from this time, it can be said that the four natural fibers that became known in Antiquity were:
- Wool.
- Linen.
- Cotton.
- And the silk.
Which will manage to replace the skins when man evolved as a species, Well, according to the digital portal ‘Curiosferahistoria’ these were found in various parts of the world, such as: India, Egypt, Peru and China.
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DAVID LEONARDO DIAZ DUARTE
DIGITAL SCOPE WRITING
TIME
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