• [10] Natural fibers have been used for the past 4000 to 5000 years to make cloth, and plant and animal fibers were the only way that clothing and fabrics could be created
  up until 1885 when the first synthetic fiber was made.

• [12] Once textiles are found, the fibers are teased out using a light microscope and an SEM is used to look for characteristics in the textile that show what plant it is made
  of.

• Lee uses fermentation to create a plant-based paper sheet that can be cut and sewn just like cloth- ranging in thickness from thin plastic-like materials up to thick leather-like
  sheets.

• [10][9][11] The fibers from the flax are taken from the filaments in the stem of the plant, spun together to create long strands, and then woven into long pieces of linen
  that were used from anything from bandages to clothing and tapestries.

• The manufacture and production of cotton spread rapidly in the 18th century, and it quickly became one of the most important textile fibers because of its comfort, durability,
  and absorbency.

• Within her project, Lee places a large emphasis on making the clothing look fashionable by using avant-garde style and natural dyes made from fruits because compostable clothing
  is not appealing to most shoppers.

• The prince’s capotain hat is made of felt using the most basic of textile techniques.

• [7][8] History of plant use in textile arts Natural fibers have been an important aspect of human society since 7000 B.C.,[9] and it is suspected that they were first used
  in ornamental cloths since 400 B.C.

• [9] Cotton and flax are two of the most common natural fibers that are used today, but historically natural fibers were made of most parts of the plant, including bark, stem,
  leaf, fruit, seed hairs, and sap.

• [6] This distinction between craft and fine art is applied to the textile arts as well, where the term fiber art or textile art is now used to describe textile-based decorative
  objects which are not intended for practical use.

• All of these items – felt, yarn, fabric, and finished objects – are collectively referred to as textiles.

• [9] The yarn was best used on warping boards or warping reels to create large pieces of cloth that could be dyed and woven into different patterns to create elaborate tapestries
  and embroideries.

• [13] In addition, there is a possibility to create designs with the plants by tearing or cutting the growing sheet and allowing it to heal to create a pattern made of scars
  on the textile.

• [10][12] Future of plants in textile art[edit] While plant use in textile art is still common today, there are new innovations being developed, such as Suzanne Lee’s art installation
  “BioCouture”.

• [12] This knowledge helps us to learn where and when the cultivation of plants that are used in textiles first occurred, confirming the previous knowledge that was gained
  from studying the era in which different textile arts aligned with from a perspective of design.

• [3] The textile arts also include those techniques which are used to embellish or decorate textiles – dyeing and printing to add color and pattern; embroidery and other types
  of needlework; tablet weaving; and lace-making.

• [13] The possibilities to use this textile in art installations is incredible because artists would have the ability to create a living art piece, such as Lee does with her
  clothing.

• [1][2] The methods and materials used to make them have expanded enormously, while the functions of textiles have remained the same, there are many functions for textiles.

• [1] The simplest textile art is felting, in which animal fibers are matted together using heat and moisture.

• Cotton[edit] Cotton tapestry that was woven into an intricate pattern in India Cotton was first used in 5000 B.C.

 

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