| Name: | The Beginnings of Fashion: Paleolithic Eyed Needles and the Evolution of Dress |
| Authors: | Unknown |
| Published Date: | 28 Jun. 2024 |
| Indexed Date: | 16 Aug. 2024 |
| Web Link: | https://phys.org/news/2024-06-fashion-paleolithic-eyed-needles-evolution.html |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Unknown. “The Beginnings of Fashion: Paleolithic Eyed Needles and the Evolution of Dress.” Phys.org, 28 Jun. 2024, https://phys.org/news/2024-06-fashion-paleolithic-eyed-needles-evolution.html |
Summary
A team of researchers led by an archaeologist from the University of Sydney suggest that eyed needles were a significant technological innovation, transitioning clothing from utilitarian to social purposes. The innovation may reflect the production of more complex, layered clothing as well as the adornment of clothes by attaching decorative items onto garments.