Clothes—How Things are Made
CBSE · Class 5 · EVS
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Natural Weavers in Nature
- Baya weaver bird builds hanging nests by weaving grass strands over and under each other
- The nest is pouch-shaped and hangs from tree branches
- Expert weaverbirds make fine nests while young ones make rough nests
Traditional Indian Weaving
- Indians have known weaving for over 4,000 years
- Handloom fabric is made by hand using a loom
- Famous Indian handloom traditions: Kanjeevaram (Tamil Nadu), Pashmina (Kashmir), Ikat (Odisha and Gujarat)
From Fiber to Thread - Spinning Process
- Fiber is the thin hair-like strand obtained from cotton or other materials
- Spinning is the process of twisting fibers together to make thread or yarn
- Cotton fibers are twisted together using a charkha (spinning wheel)
Types of Fibers
- Natural fibers come from plants and animals (cotton, silk, jute, wool)
- Cotton fiber comes from cotton plants
- Silk fiber comes from silk moth cocoons - cocoons are put in hot water and silk thread is pulled out
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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