What textile production capabilities did each civilization have or not have? What fibers were predominately used in each civilization?

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Minoans

  • Fibers: Linen and wool

  • Capabilities: Bright dyes, tapestry weaving, embroidery, textile painting, imported mordants to fix dyes, possible leather garments

  • Key idea: Highly decorative and colorful textiles


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Greeks

  • Fibers: Primarily wool and linen

  • Capabilities: Spinning, weaving, dyeing, embroidery, pleating, commercial textile production

  • Key idea: Skilled textile production with simple, elegant garments


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Etruscans

  • Fibers: Wool and linen

  • Capabilities: Weaving colorful fabrics, plaids, embroidery, cut-and-sewn garments

  • Key idea: Heavier, more structured textiles than the Greeks


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Romans

  • Fibers: Wool (most important), linen, imported cotton, silk blends

  • Capabilities: Large textile factories (gynaeceum), ready-to-wear clothing, recycling textiles, tapestry weaving, extensive dyeing, specialty crafts

  • Key idea: Most advanced and large-scale textile industry of these civilizations