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With origins dating back to the 16th century, lace is a delicate fabric made through looping, twisting, or knitting threads. It gained cultural significance in Europe as a luxury material for fashion and decor.

Developed in multiple regions around the world, with some of the earliest examples from the 10th century. It is significant for its unique dyeing technique, which involves applying dyes to yarns before weaving.

Popular in various parts of the world since the Early Middle Ages. Brocade is a richly decorative shuttle-woven fabric, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads.

First manufactured in the 18th century in Jouy-en-Josas, France, this fabric is known for its intricate pastoral or floral patterns, which were often inspired by picturesque landscapes and became significant in European interior design.

An ancient textile art form from Indonesia, particularly Java, dating as far back as the 4th century. Known for its wax resist dyeing technique which is culturally significant in many South East Asian cultures.

Originated in the Early Middle Ages, damask weaving was a technique symbolic of wealth used predominantly in Byzantine and Islamic cultures.

A luxury cloth that originated in Scotland in the 18th century. Known for its durability and warmth, it is significant for being handwoven by islanders in the Outer Hebrides from local wool.

Known since the Middle Ages but gained prominence in the Renaissance period, velvet is a luxurious fabric, woven with a cut pile, which became associated with nobility.

Originated in Chennai (formerly Madras), India, in the 1800s. Its lightweight, plaid-patterned cotton fabric was significant for its use in warm climates and later became a symbol of preppy style in the United States.

A plain-weave, lightweight cotton fabric that originated in the Middle East in the 9th century and became extremely important in Europe by the 17th century for its role in fashion and as a symbol of luxury.

A Japanese manual resist dyeing technique that dates back to the 8th century. It holds cultural significance in Japan, where it's used to create intricate patterns on fabrics, often for kimonos.

Originating in France, Bouclé is known for its looped or curled plys creating a textured fabric. It became significantly popular in the 20th century for women's suits, most famously by designer Coco Chanel.

Originated in India in the early 17th century, chintz became highly popular in Europe for its intricate floral patterns and was significant in the development of printed textiles.

Developed in the late 19th century, Aertex features an open honeycomb weave that allows air to circulate through the fabric, making it notably significant in the development of breathable textiles for sportswear.

A high-quality denim woven on traditional shuttle looms dating back to the 19th century. It is significant for its finished edges that prevent fraying and its association with the history of jeans.

Originating in Persia around the 3rd century, Paisley became culturally significant in the West during the 18th and 19th centuries due to its use in textiles and its distinctive teardrop shape with a curved upper end.

Most prominent in the Middle Ages, especially in Europe, tapestries were used as decorative wall hangings that displayed scenes and stories, often with important cultural and historical themes.

Originating in Scotland in the 1800s, this duotone pattern became significant as a symbol of rustic elegance and is typically woven into wool outerwear and suiting materials.

Dating from the 3rd century, cashmere wool comes from the Kashmir goat and became culturally significant for its softness and warmth, being a luxury commodity in regions such as Mongolia, Nepal, and India.