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What materials were available for clothing in the early new zealand?
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∙ 11y ago
The early choice was pretty limited for the European. Imported cotton cloth, including worsted, and woolen cloth, possibly home spun and then home loomed or knitted. And of course, the skins of their domestic animals.
The indigenous Maori by and large had to make do with woven and plaited cloth made from the plentiful flaxes. Different flax species each had their particular use. For example, the leaves of the Cabbage tree, (ti) Cordyline australis, provided a superior sandal (paraerae) material.
For cloaks, mats and similar, the flesh of the flax blade is removed by scraping and steeping, and the resulting fibre may then be made into fine thread which is then woven. The higher quality items are quite beautiful and marvelously soft to the touch. Often then decorated with colourful feathers.
The skin from seals or dogs was another resource used for clothing.
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