Historical origin of canvas

Jan 06, 2021

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Some people think that canvas and sailboat should appear at the same time, but this is not the case. Canvas has a long history, and it was widely used in ancient Rome.

Because the canvas is woven with many strands of thread, it is firm, wear-resistant, compact and thick. At that time, the ancient Romans used it to make wristbands for Eagle training.

Dense woven canvas also has a good waterproof performance, and was eventually used by the ancient Romans to make a large number of marching tents.

Due to the strong and wear-resistant characteristics of canvas, the first modern parachute was made of canvas, the first modern football was made of rubber core, the sphere made of canvas, and the world's first oil painting appeared in the 15th century. The canvas was also made of thick and wear-resistant canvas.

At the beginning of the 16th century, canvas was brought to the American continent by merchants. In the early days of immigrants from the European continent, canvas bags became the favorite of people who yearned for freedom and were full of adventurous spirit. Later, the world's first pair of jeans was also made of canvas, and then the birth of the world's first pair of canvas shoes marked a new era of canvas development, and canvas began to be closer to people My life.

In the 1960s and 1970s in China, the military green canvas schoolbag became a fashion item with one person. With the progress of science and technology, textile technology has been greatly improved, the types of canvas gradually increased, more widely used.

In the 21st century, when we enter the era of environmental protection, canvas, an environmentally-friendly fabric, has gained more recognition. Although it is not enough to publicize and show off, it is more casual and low-key. The new concept of canvas will carry a new fashion concept and stride into the field of fashion.


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