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story of muslin
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Cotton muslin is the world’s oldest, most cherished woven fabric. It adorned the
members if the Indus Valley Civilization 7,000 years ago. It was used by the Egyptians
to both swaddle their babies and to wrap those who had passed away. It graced the
robes of ancient Greeks and Romans. It was used for the elaborate petticoats of
17th century France and as garments worn by the underprivileged working classes
of medieval Europe. The story of muslin is the story of civilization.
Muslin has
protected its wearers from the heat and the cold. It has swaddled countless babies
from every land and draped the shoulders of the wise and the elderly from every
corner of the earth. It is a fabric that binds us all together-- through out all
time, all places, and all cultures.
It is the purest, simplest, most gentle, and,
in our opinion, the most perfect fabric in the world.
So when it came time to decide
what fabric we would use in our products and, especially, in our swaddles we turned
to the traditional practices of motherhood -- practices that transcend all boundaries
of time and culture -- and chose muslin. Durable and gentle. Soft and strong. Breathable
and comfortable. Time-tested and pure. Today, aden + anais is the steward of muslin’s
long legacy and ardent believers in its ability to bring mothers and babies closer
together.
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