Textiles

Definition

Textiles refer to materials produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. These materials can be used to make clothing, bags, towels, bedsheets etc.

Related terms

Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes that connected East and West Asia. Silk was one major product traded along these routes.

Spinning Jenny: A machine used during the Industrial Revolution that could spin multiple threads at once.

Weaving Looms: A device used to weave cloth and tapestry.