• damask, a fabric with a rich pattern formed by weaving, got its name from ornamental silk fabrics from Damascus, Syria?
• Damask, a fabric with a rich pattern formed by weaving got its name from ornamental silk fabrics from Damascus?

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• textile arts are those arts and crafts that use plant, animal, or synthetic fibers to construct and decorate objects such as clothing, carpets, and curtains?
• Victoria Mansion (pictured) in Portland, Maine was built in 1860 with many conveniences including wall-to-wall carpeting, central heating, hot and cold running water, gas lighting and a servant’s call system?
• the mattenklopper was used not only for cleaning rugs, but also for spanking naughty children on the buttocks, leaving behind a distinctive pattern?