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H What is Textile? H Weaving H Fabric Designs

H Tie and Dye H Kalamkari H Block print
H Embroidery H Dresses of Different States

Textile or fabric is another
word for cloth. People in

different states wear
different types of clothes.

Let us study about them.

What is Textile?

Textile is a type of cloth or woven fabric composed of natural or man-
made fibers.

We wear clothes to cover our bodies,

protect ourselves from bad weather
conditions and to look good. Early men * Why do we wear clothes?
covered themselves with leaves or bark * What is weaving?

of trees. Later fabric was made by * How are fabric designs
made?
weaving and knitting.

Weaving

The process of making cloth on hand loom or power looms that run on

electricity is called weaving. Weaving is done by using two threads.
Knitting is done by knitting machines. At home, knitting is done by
using knitting needles.

Fabric Designs

We love to wear beautiful and colourful clothes with different patterns

on it. The clothes designs are made in many ways.

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