As the seasons change, it’s time to swap out your wardrobes for those clothes that have been stuffed at the back of the shelf or in a box in the attic. And to celebrate this activity, Matilda dives this episode into the archaeology of clothing! But what actually is clothing? What is the oldest evidence we have for the creation of clothing? And what is the link between a bog, an artic tundra, and a desert? Tune in to find out!

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Article on the history of fabrics

Article on oldest stone needle

Article on oldest bone needle

Article on the oldest clothing

Article on oldest bone tools used for leather working

Article on the Tarkhan Dress

Article on the oldest sewn hide

Article on the evolution of dress and needles

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