Clothing - Revision history

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	== Literature ==		== Literature ==
	<references />		<references /><ref>https://www.suntech-machine.com/events/the-history-of-weaving-machine-450.html</ref><ref>https://millmuseum.org/history-2/din-of-machines/sewing-revolution/</ref>
	[[Category:Crafts and techniques]]		[[Category:Crafts and techniques]]

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	\|Silkworms		\|Silkworms
	\|Lustrous and smooth, historically considered a luxury		\|Lustrous and smooth, historically considered a luxury
			\|-
			\|Horse Hair Canvas
			\|Horse Hair
			\|A stiff, durable textile made of woven horse hair (in modern times it is also woven with artificial textiles as well) that is used to provide support and stiffen garments
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Leather]]		\|[[Leather]]
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	(Note: Could add processing methods? Construction and bonding? Don't know them personally.)		(Note: Could add processing methods? Construction and bonding? Don't know them personally.)

	== Fashion ==		== Fashion History ==
	Clothing has often been used as a status symbol or a format of self-expression. As nudity was largely intolerable in many societies (Note: is socially not acceptable in modern Western Abrahamic-influenced cultures*), clothing was often mandatory even after the development of temperature control. (Note: In hot climates it will still shield you from the heat and UV rays. I bet you won't visit Russia in a bikini either. Nobody is forcing you to be clothed inside, only public nudity is forbidden. This sentence makes no sense.)		Clothing has often been used as a status symbol or a format of self-expression. As nudity was largely intolerable in many societies (Note: is socially not acceptable in modern Western Abrahamic-influenced cultures), clothing was often mandatory even after the development of temperature control. (Note: In hot climates it will still shield you from the heat and UV rays. I bet you won't visit Russia in a bikini either. Nobody is forcing you to be clothed inside, only public nudity is forbidden. This sentence makes no sense.) Fashion does not only provide self expression, but as a reflection of the environment, society, and materials that are available to the wearer. For most of human history, clothing was made entirely by hand. The first weaving machine wasn’t invented until 1733 by Jean-Pierre Blanchard, (which is a ridiculously stereotypical French name, it’s not relevant but I found it funny) but the first reliable machine wasn’t invented until 1801 by Joseph-Marie Jacquard. (Why are all these guys French? I have no idea, I guess the French were on a roll.) With this innovation, the price of fabric dropped tremendously. But even with weaving being taken care of due to industrialization, people were still sewing and mending all of their garments by hand (which is why most people did not own more than 2-3 pairs of clothing, if that). That is, until the invention of the sewing machine. The first attempt was made in 1830, by yet another French guy, (shocking, I know) Barthelemy Thimonnier, (try saying that five times fast) who made the first embroidery machine. While the threads were too weak to hold the shape of clothing. Other notable examples of tried (yet unsuccessful) inventors were Walter Hunt and Elias Howe. While their machines were unfortunately unsuccessful, they still paved the way for the semi-successful design of the sewing machine by Isaac Singer in 1851. However, Singer was a bully and a jerk, and like the other attempts before him, he took an industrial approach, which was not appealing to professional Tailors and Seamstresses (his personality probably didn’t help). it should also be mentioned that Singer bullied a mechanic named Orlsen Phelps into doing most of the work, so technically it’s his machine.* And so, with very few sales, Singer joined the ranks of failure. And then, Allen Wilson and Nathaniel Wheeler came along in 1852, forming a partnership and creating a successful machine, one which by 1870 was second in sales only to the Singer Company. In 1908, the patent was bought by Singer and no one really talks about Wheeler and Wilson, which makes me kinda sad. (Wait, I was supposed to be talking about fashion, not the history of sewing machines! Oops…) Anyway! With the invention of both the automated weaving loom and the sewing machine, soon came the rise of fast fashion, which is why we have style trends! (It’s the Victorian’s fault, I’m just gonna leave it at that for now, because is I get into it this be a whole novel).

	== Common Types of Clothing ==		== Common Types of Clothing ==

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	== Literature ==		== Literature ==
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			[[Category:Crafts and techniques]]

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Added hyperlinks to several materials in the Materials table towards their wiki articles, also added one for sewing needle (redirects to "Needle").

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	Clothing was worn by most humans. At its inception, clothing was used to protect from the elements, as human skin was soft and less furry or armored than their animal counterparts. Clothing was originally made out of fur, skins, pelts, and plant matter used as basic coverage, but was refined over a long period of time to be created out of farmed wool and synthetic plastic fibers in modern times. The history of clothing is connected to human progress.		Clothing was worn by most humans. At its inception, clothing was used to protect from the elements, as human skin was soft and less furry or armored than their animal counterparts. Clothing was originally made out of fur, skins, pelts, and plant matter used as basic coverage, but was refined over a long period of time to be created out of farmed wool and synthetic plastic fibers in modern times. The history of clothing is connected to human progress.

	In historical context, it is helpful to distinguish between simple and complex clothing. Simple clothes hang loose and offer less protection against the elements. Not that it can't be warm - think of a draped fur coat. Complex clothing fits snuggly around the body and is usually made with separate sleeves or pantlegs. It requires tools, like a sewing needle.		In historical context, it is helpful to distinguish between simple and complex clothing. Simple clothes hang loose and offer less protection against the elements. Not that it can't be warm - think of a draped fur coat. Complex clothing fits snuggly around the body and is usually made with separate sleeves or pantlegs. It requires tools, like a [[Needle\|sewing needle.]]

	Primates is the only animal order interested in clothing. Besides humans, apes have also been observed to play with or use clothing.		Primates is the only animal order interested in clothing. Besides humans, apes have also been observed to play with or use clothing.
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	! colspan="3" \|Natural Fibers - Animals		! colspan="3" \|Natural Fibers - Animals
	\|-		\|-
	\|Wool		\|[[Wool]]
	\|Sheep		\|Sheep
	\|Warm, insulating, breathable		\|Warm, insulating, breathable
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	\|Shiny and silky		\|Shiny and silky
	\|-		\|-
	\|Silk		\|[[Silk]]
	\|Silkworms		\|Silkworms
	\|Lustrous and smooth, historically considered a luxury		\|Lustrous and smooth, historically considered a luxury
	\|-		\|-
	\|Leather		\|[[Leather]]
	\|Animal hide		\|Animal hide
	\|Durable, flexible, long-lasting, fire-proof		\|Durable, flexible, long-lasting, fire-proof
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	! colspan="3" \|Natural Fibers - Plant		! colspan="3" \|Natural Fibers - Plant
	\|-		\|-
	\|Cotton		\|[[Cotton]]
	\|Cotton plant		\|Cotton plant
	\|Soft, breathable, universal use		\|Soft, breathable, universal use
	\|-		\|-
	\|Linen		\|[[Linen]]
	\|Flax plant		\|Flax plant
	\|Crisp, breathable, common in warm weather		\|Crisp, breathable, common in warm weather
	\|-		\|-
	\|Hemp		\|[[Hemp]]
	\|Hemp plant		\|Hemp plant
	\|Durable and sustainable		\|Durable and sustainable
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	\|Strong, wrinkle-resistant		\|Strong, wrinkle-resistant
	\|-		\|-
	\|Nylon		\|[[Nylon]]
	\|Petroleum		\|Petroleum
	\|Durable, stretchy		\|Durable, stretchy

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	\|Hemp		\|Hemp
	\|Hemp plant		\|Hemp plant
	\|Durable and ~~sustainabl~~		\|Durable and sustainable
	\|-		\|-
	\|Ramie		\|Ramie

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	==== Egypt ====		==== Egypt ====
	We know ~~abour egypt~~ because papyrus. (Note: No, the invention and use of papyrus left us scrolls detailing daily life. There is history before papyrus...) ~~long history.~~ (Note: True, modern Egypt had archeologists/historians studying ancient Egypt.) Silk Road. Cloth as cultural importance.		We know about Egypt because of tomb inscriptions and papyrus scrolls. (Note: No, the invention and use of papyrus left us scrolls detailing daily life. There is history before papyrus...) (Note: True, modern Egypt had archeologists/historians studying ancient Egypt.) Silk Road. Cloth as cultural importance.

	== Common Materials ==		== Common Materials ==
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	== Fashion ==		== Fashion ==
	Clothing ~~was~~ often used as a status symbol or a format of self-expression. As nudity was largely intolerable in many societies (Note: is socially not acceptable in modern Western Abrahamic-influenced cultures*), clothing was often mandatory even after the development of temperature control. (Note: In hot climates it will still shield you from the heat and UV rays. I bet you won't visit Russia in a bikini either. Nobody is forcing you to be clothed inside, only public nudity is forbidden. This sentence makes no sense.)		Clothing has often been used as a status symbol or a format of self-expression. As nudity was largely intolerable in many societies (Note: is socially not acceptable in modern Western Abrahamic-influenced cultures*), clothing was often mandatory even after the development of temperature control. (Note: In hot climates it will still shield you from the heat and UV rays. I bet you won't visit Russia in a bikini either. Nobody is forcing you to be clothed inside, only public nudity is forbidden. This sentence makes no sense.)

	== Common Types of Clothing ==		== Common Types of Clothing ==

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	==== Development of wool ====		==== Development of wool ====
	Animal husbandry and the domestication of animals like llamas, rams, and sheep led to a replenishing source of fabric through weaving shorn wool. This work, often relegated to women, led to much more easily accessible forms of fabric. (Textile production overall was predominantly the work of women. Change the wording. This can appear misogynistic.)		Animal husbandry and the domestication of animals like llamas, rams, and sheep led to a replenishing source of fabric through weaving shorn wool. This work, often relegated to women, led to much more easily accessible forms of fabric. (Note: Textile production overall was predominantly the work of women. Change the wording. This can appear misogynistic.)

	==== Indigenous Americas ====		==== Indigenous Americas ====
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	==== China ====		==== China ====
	Long history, many layers. Silk. Silk. (Why so much specific history? Maybe focus on specific practical aspects. Just a copy of Wikipedia otherwise, and I can download that whole thing)		Long history, many layers. Silk. Silk.

			(Note: Why so much specific history? Maybe focus on specific practical aspects. Just a copy of Wikipedia otherwise, and I can download that whole thing)

	==== Egypt ====		==== Egypt ====
	We know abour egypt because papyrus. (No, the invention and use of papyrus left us scrolls detailing daily life. There is history before papyrus...) long history. (True, modern Egypt had archeologists/historians studying ancient Egypt.) Silk Road. Cloth as cultural importance.		We know abour egypt because papyrus. (Note: No, the invention and use of papyrus left us scrolls detailing daily life. There is history before papyrus...) long history. (Note: True, modern Egypt had archeologists/historians studying ancient Egypt.) Silk Road. Cloth as cultural importance.

	== Common Materials ==		== Common Materials ==
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	Cotton was utilized for clothing as a wool-like, plant-based fabric, coming from the cotton plant. The picking of cotton was difficult due to the thorny and low-yield nature of the cotton plant, and it was difficult to weave without large amounts of processing work.		Cotton was utilized for clothing as a wool-like, plant-based fabric, coming from the cotton plant. The picking of cotton was difficult due to the thorny and low-yield nature of the cotton plant, and it was difficult to weave without large amounts of processing work.

	The cotton gin, developed by Eli Whitney, made cotton more accessible to industrial populations (please* ignore slavery and racism!)		The cotton gin, developed by Eli Whitney, made cotton more accessible to industrial populations (Note: please* ignore slavery and racism!)

	== Materials ==		== Materials ==
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	\|Visibility, safety.		\|Visibility, safety.
	\|}		\|}
	(Could add processing methods? Construction and bonding? Don't know them personally.)		(Note: Could add processing methods? Construction and bonding? Don't know them personally.)

	== Fashion ==		== Fashion ==
	Clothing was often used as a status symbol or a format of self-expression. As nudity was largely intolerable in many societies (is socially not acceptable in modern Western Abrahamic-influenced cultures*), clothing was often mandatory even after the development of temperature control. (In hot climates it ~~can~~ still shield you from the heat and UV rays. I bet you won't visit Russia in a bikini either. Nobody is forcing you to be clothed inside, only public nudity is forbidden. This sentence makes no sense.)		Clothing was often used as a status symbol or a format of self-expression. As nudity was largely intolerable in many societies (Note: is socially not acceptable in modern Western Abrahamic-influenced cultures*), clothing was often mandatory even after the development of temperature control. (Note: In hot climates it will still shield you from the heat and UV rays. I bet you won't visit Russia in a bikini either. Nobody is forcing you to be clothed inside, only public nudity is forbidden. This sentence makes no sense.)

	== Common Types of Clothing ==		== Common Types of Clothing ==
	(Sort by gender)		(Note: Sort by gender)

	Common types of complex modern clothing and their characteristics include:		Common types of complex modern clothing and their characteristics include:
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	* ''Gloves'': General Handwear to protect against cold, UV rays, chafing, and cuts. Gloves can be made from materials like leather and synthetic fabrics. Possible iterations with finger openings.		* ''Gloves'': General Handwear to protect against cold, UV rays, chafing, and cuts. Gloves can be made from materials like leather and synthetic fabrics. Possible iterations with finger openings.

	=== Headwear (Why so many? Wool, silk, cotton... Simplify them by general function, not design) ~~===~~		=== Headwear ===
			(Note: Why so many? Wool, silk, cotton... Simplify them by general function, not design)

	==== Hats ====		==== Hats ====

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Sum of my past 3 edits... Additions: Introduction, History, Early history, List of materials, All the notes. Changes: wording, formatting. Removed: some history topics, keep to the practical stuff and simplify further.

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	In historical context, it is helpful to distinguish between simple and complex clothing. Simple clothes hang loose and offer less protection against the elements. Not that it can't be warm - think of a draped fur coat. Complex clothing fits snuggly around the body and is usually made with separate sleeves or pantlegs. It requires tools, like a sewing needle.		In historical context, it is helpful to distinguish between simple and complex clothing. Simple clothes hang loose and offer less protection against the elements. Not that it can't be warm - think of a draped fur coat. Complex clothing fits snuggly around the body and is usually made with separate sleeves or pantlegs. It requires tools, like a sewing needle.

	Primates ~~are~~ the only ~~animals~~ interested in clothing. Besides humans, apes have also been observed to play with or use clothing.		Primates is the only animal order interested in clothing. Besides humans, apes have also been observed to play with or use clothing.
	==== Early humanity ====		==== Early humanity ====
	Archeologists who study the Paleolithic, the period between roughly 2.6 millions and 12,000 years ago, often ignore clothing because not a single shred of it has survived from this ice age era.		Archeologists who study the Paleolithic, the period between roughly 2.6 millions and 12,000 years ago, often ignore clothing because not a single shred of it has survived from this ice age era.
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	==== China ====		==== China ====
	Long history, many layers. Silk. Silk. (Why so much specific history? Maybe focus on specific practical aspects. Just a copy of Wikipedia otherwise, and I can download ~~the~~ whole thing)		Long history, many layers. Silk. Silk. (Why so much specific history? Maybe focus on specific practical aspects. Just a copy of Wikipedia otherwise, and I can download that whole thing)

	==== Egypt ====		==== Egypt ====
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	Cotton was utilized for clothing as a wool-like, plant-based fabric, coming from the cotton plant. The picking of cotton was difficult due to the thorny and low-yield nature of the cotton plant, and it was difficult to weave without large amounts of processing work.		Cotton was utilized for clothing as a wool-like, plant-based fabric, coming from the cotton plant. The picking of cotton was difficult due to the thorny and low-yield nature of the cotton plant, and it was difficult to weave without large amounts of processing work.

	The cotton gin, developed by Eli Whitney, made cotton more accessible to industrial populations (please ignore slavery and racism!)		The cotton gin, developed by Eli Whitney, made cotton more accessible to industrial populations (please* ignore slavery and racism!)

	== Materials ==		== Materials ==
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	== Fashion ==		== Fashion ==
	Clothing was often used as a status symbol or a format of self-expression. As nudity was largely intolerable in many societies (is socially not acceptable in modern Western Abrahamic-influenced cultures*), clothing was often mandatory even after the development of temperature control. (~~There is no temperature control outside. Even in tropical~~ climates it can still shield you from the heat and UV rays. Nobody is forcing you to be clothed inside, only public nudity is forbidden. )		Clothing was often used as a status symbol or a format of self-expression. As nudity was largely intolerable in many societies (is socially not acceptable in modern Western Abrahamic-influenced cultures*), clothing was often mandatory even after the development of temperature control. (In hot climates it can still shield you from the heat and UV rays. I bet you won't visit Russia in a bikini either. Nobody is forcing you to be clothed inside, only public nudity is forbidden. This sentence makes no sense.)

	== Common Types of Clothing ==		== Common Types of Clothing ==
			(Sort by gender)

	Common types of complex modern clothing and their characteristics include:		Common types of complex modern clothing and their characteristics include:

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	* ''Cotton Bandanas'': Cotton Bandanas are small, square pieces of fabric that can be folded and tied around the neck or face. They are versatile and can be used for protection against dust, wind, and sun.		* ''Cotton Bandanas'': Cotton Bandanas are small, square pieces of fabric that can be folded and tied around the neck or face. They are versatile and can be used for protection against dust, wind, and sun.
	* ''Silk Bandanas'': Silk Bandanas to cotton bandanas, but made from silk, these are lightweight and smooth.		* ''Silk Bandanas'': Silk Bandanas to cotton bandanas, but made from silk, these are lightweight and smooth.

			== Literature ==

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Clothing was worn by most humans. At its inception, clothing was used to protect from the elements, as human skin was soft and less furry or armored than their animal counterparts. Clothing was originally made out of fur, skins, pelts, and plant matter used as basic coverage, but was refined over a long period of time to be created out of farmed wool and ~~eventually~~ synthetic plastic ~~sources~~. The history of clothing and ~~the history of~~ progress are ~~inextricable from each other~~.		Clothing was worn by most humans. At its inception, clothing was used to protect from the elements, as human skin was soft and less furry or armored than their animal counterparts. Clothing was originally made out of fur, skins, pelts, and plant matter used as basic coverage, but was refined over a long period of time to be created out of farmed wool and synthetic plastic fibers in modern times. The history of clothing and human progress are intertwined.

	~~=== Clothes through time ===~~		In historical context, it is helpful to distinguish between simple and complex clothing. Simple clothes hang loose and offer less protection against the elements. Not that it can't be warm - think of a draped fur coat. Complex clothing fits snuggly around the body and is usually made with separate sleeves or pantlegs. It requires tools, like the sewing needle.

			Primates are the only animals interested in clothing. Not just humans, apes were also observed to play with or use clothing in zoo parks. Thus, unless otherwise noted, any reference to clothing from now on will mean complex clothing.
	==== Early humanity ====		==== Early humanity ====
			No remnant of clothing has physically survived from the Paleolithic. The latest fossil

			A method that has

			Fossils show that humans inhabited Eurasia during the last ice age. When the safe outside exposure time was as short as two hours, they had to cover themselves to survive.

			It is unclear when the

	Archaeology has discovered clothed specimens of humans (Homo sapiens) from as early as [TIME].		Archaeology has discovered clothed specimens of humans (Homo sapiens) from as early as [TIME].

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	== Common Types of Clothing ==		== Common Types of Clothing ==
	Common types of clothing and their characteristics include:		Common types of complex modern clothing and their characteristics include:

	* ''T-shirts'': These are usually comfortable garments made from lightweight fabrics like cotton or cotton blends. They are versatile and can be worn for various activities, from lounging to exercising.		* ''T-shirts'': These are usually comfortable garments made from lightweight fabrics like cotton or cotton blends. They are versatile and can be worn for various activities, from lounging to exercising.