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My theory is that weaving was the first human invention (fire and dogs don't count, being taming and domesticating a wild thing). The idea is attachment by alt
by hyperthesis 3y ago
My theory is that weaving was the first human invention (fire and dogs don't count, being taming and domesticating a wild thing).
The idea is attachment by alternation. You can create roofs, baskets, clothing and so on. You use leaves, vines, sinew.
You are probably wearing woven cloth right now.
- rflrob 3y agoDepending on the audience (and here I’m assuming mostly tech folks in t-shirts), it’s just as possible that you might not be wearing anything woven, and instead entirely clad in knitted fabrics. I’m by no means an archaeological technologist (or a fiber artist), but it seems conceivable to me that knitting was invented first.
- rahimnathwani 3y agoEverything I'm wearing right now is knitted. I guess clothing made for comfort is usually knitted instead of woven, so that it can stretch in any direction.