CHANEL WOMAN'S COTTON AND WOOL SKIRT AND JACKET
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Cotton

The use of cotton for fabric is known to date to prehistoric times; fragments of cotton fabric dated to the fifth millennium BC have been found in the Indus Valley…
Nylon
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Nylon

Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers, based on aliphatic or semi-aromatic polyamides. It is a thermoplastic silky material that can be melt-processed into fibers, films,…
Hosiery American1860–1900
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Hosiery

Hosiery, also referred to as legwear, describes garments worn directly on the feet and legs. The term originated as the collective term for products of which a maker or seller…
FIVE LENGTH OF VARIOUS WOVEN SILKS 19TH-20TH CENTURY
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Silk

Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain…
Fabric of printed cotton
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Fabric

Fabric is a material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding that may be used in production of further goods (garments, etc.). Cloth may be used synonymously with fabric…