Sprang is an ancient method of constructing fabric that has a natural elasticity. Its appearance is similar to netting, but unlike netting, sprang is constructed entirely from warp threads. Archaeological evidence indicates that sprang predates knitting.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprang

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My favorite thing about sprang is that it developed independently on multiple continents, that really had no way of interacting.

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The sprang shirt from Arizona! The Nazca
tassels! The Bronze-age Northern European Bronze Age hair nets! The Eastern European 19th century hair nets! The Egyptian caps! George Washington’s red sash!

I’m short on Asian examples. Time to do some research.