Fabrics

By the 1940s, the qipao came in a wide variety of designs and fabrics, with an equally wide variety of accessories.

Use the highest heat settings only when you're ironing fabrics made of natural fibers like cotton or linen.

Using high heat settings while ironing synthetic fabrics will melt the synthetic fibers and cause visible permanent damage, which often looks like a shiny area where the too-hot iron had the longest contact with the fabric.

Ali's grandfather traded fabrics.

In cramped workshops in the inner city in Jaipur in northern India, young boys bend over low tables behind closed doors painstakingly sticking beads on bangles or embroidering fabrics.

Ellie Heath stands next to some of her designs - made of recycled fabrics and adorned with her distinctive artistic touch.

All the pieces Ellie creates are made of recycled or donated fabrics.

As many people have become more conscious about natural foods and healthy eating habits, some see wearing naturally dyed fabrics as another step toward a healthier lifestyle.

The expectation of a showcase wedding featuring a traditional white dress with all the expensive trimmings gained ground after World War II, prompted in part by the availability of new inexpensive fabrics like nylon and rayon — developed during the war to make parachutes — that could be used to make wedding gowns at a far lower cost than satin and silk.

On Commercial Drive in Vancouver, BC, there was a fascinating Arabian-style restaurant, where there were colourful cushions and fabrics on the floor to sit and eat food.