Since pre historical period to present times, as shows analysis of the history of the weaving, the functions of this activity and the production process itself obviously varied greatly.It was an extremely time consuming occupation. Nevertheless, weaving was one of the most essential and compelling household tasks for women. The Industrial revolution played a big role in the history of weaving.Textiles production process was affected in a great way ever since. First and foremost, it became mechanized, which entailed considerable changes in the lives of women.The nineteenth century witnessed the appearance of the power loom. Soon textile production became the domain of specialized factories that applied advanced technology.In the twentieth century weaving acquired a status of the form of art, which gives birth to unique masterpieces.

Originally weaving was associated with the basket and carpet production, both activities constituted from time immemorial an essential feature of household economies in Asia as well as in Americas. Dwelling upon the highlights of the history of weaving, it is necessary to mention, that it was already present in ancient Egypt, where women occupied themselves with spinning thread and weaving linen.

The historical progress of weaving in China reflects credit on Silingchi, who was the wife of the prince of China. She is attributed the virtue of discovering of the thread produced by the silkworm, as well as determining silk thread weaving methods. This landmark in the history of weaving is dated at about 2700 bc. The Vietnamese have a legend about the discovery of the usefulness of the silk worm by the Vietnamese princess, who is also believed to have introduced silkworm breeding.

In early Iran a crucial part belonged to the carpet production, which was concentrated in the activity of women and children, guided by them. During that time invaluable works of art were produced, the Persian rugs that are only gaining appeal in the course of time. They are very renowned in present-day Iran and weaving is still a significant part of the economy of modern Iran.

Women in the Turkish culture were also very skilled at carpet weaving, the evidence of which can be seen in specialized museums worldwide.

The Navajo Indians of the United States of America pass on from generation to generation along with the knowledge about how to produce magnificent rugsand the legend, which tells how Spider woman shared loom weaving skills with the women of the Navajo tribe. Navajo rugs are very often praised for their practicality, still being inimitable in their beauty.

During the Revolutionary era in the United States, when British goods were boycotted,cloth was home produced by women again and the spinning wheel became a symbol of freedom and independence.

Carpet and fabrics produced since biblical period, as witnessed the history of weaving, were always decorated by geometrical shapes, precious stones' structures, religio us designs and signs, that carried secret information about social life of societies they were made in. That information was a means of communi- cation known to some chosen few, who governed those societies. Woven articles nowadays can make priceless gifts for your beloveds as well as magnificent home decorations. So the history of weaving can be as instructive for generations to come, as it was ages before.