Historical Materials

1 article

An elegant, flowing maxi dress crafted from wood fibers derived from a 17th-century shipwreck, displayed in a dramatic, atmospheric setting.

Style & Adornment

Finnish researchers craft wood-fiber dress from 17th-century shipwreck

Wood from the 17th-century Hahtiperä shipwreck, submerged for 300 years, has been successfully transformed into textile fiber.

Jing Mei Lin·May 30, 2026