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Fibers get around. Various processes are involved but eventually it makes it from field to product. Harvest or sheering, dyeing and weaving, cutting and constructing--sometimes these are done by the same person, or persons, but usually not. Each step takes the fibers on a long journey. Where that journey ends is impossible to say.
An archaeological dig in North Yorkshire has yielded fibers that suggest Roman legionnaires wore socks. Rust from a sandal contained the fibers in question. The fact that soldiers wore socks doesn't really surprise me. I am, however, intrigued by the idea of them knitting socks on cool autumn nights singing bawdy songs and passing around the beer.
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ReplyDeleteYou are always coming up with such interesting trivia! Where did you read that? So interesting indeed. They were a truly amazing culture. I see you have a new look too! How did I miss that??? Must have changed it in my sleepy running around like a chicken with my head cut of haze!
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