“Eyed needle tools are an important development in prehistory because they document a transition in the function of clothing from utilitarian to social purposes,” said Dr. Ian ...

“Eyed needles made sewing more efficient and reflected the advent of fitted or tailored clothing,” said lead study author Ian Gilligan, honorary associate in the discipline of archaeology at ...

"Eyed needle tools are an important development in prehistory because they document a transition in the function of clothing from utilitarian to social purposes," says Dr. Ian Gilligan, Honorary ...

And, fortunately, tools used to make clothing, such as sewing needles, provide some tangible—albeit indirect—evidence. It’s also helpful to distinguish between simple and complex clothing.

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However, clothing is perishable and all but invisible in the archaeological record for this period, save for the needles that produced the garments. “This sort of climate would have required ...

the city’s textile reuse and recovery initiative aimed at helping residents make their clothes last longer and keep them out of the landfill. Organizers provided thread, needles, sewing machines ...