A groundbreaking discovery in the Netherlands has revealed a 2,800-year-old red and blue checked dress, potentially the oldest known double-colour woven garment in Europe. Unearthed from an Early Iron Age grave, this remarkable find sheds light on the advanced textile techniques of the time.
While the skeletal remains of the individual believed to have worn the dress have completely decayed due to the harsh sandy soil conditions, mineralization beneath metallic jewelry has preserved remnants of the once-vibrant wool garment. This evidence highlights the historical significance of dyed textiles in early European clothing, according to experts from the Natural History Museum in Vienna.
