The Must Farm Textiles: Part One Introducing Bronze Age Textiles

[@faramund9865]

Thanks for sharing!

[@faramund9865]

How can you tell it’s nettle or bast? Is that visible under the microscope?

[@alaskabarb8089]

Bast fibers are the longitudinal fibers under the bark or outer layer of plants, (including nettle and flax) which can be retted, “broken,” and spun into thread.

[@russellchristopherrobin3210]

Any language for yourself!

[@faramund9865]

Why the example of the tea towel? I’m fairly sure the shirt you’re wearing is also plain. As it’s a very common weave for shirts.

[@ArchLingAdvNolan]

Don't forget hemp.