History Detectives

Textiles

Clip | 1m 29s

Examining threads under a microscope can you tell you a lot about a piece of fabric. Gwen shows us the difference between man made and natural fibres when viewed under a microscopic lens, as well as examining weaving techniques and dyes to identify a fabric's country of origin.

Aired: 01/25/11

Rating: TV-G

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