Archaeologists have identified the oldest known example of sewn hide, a small fragment of elk hide meticulously stitched with twisted fiber, dating back approximately 12,400 years. Found within Cougar ...

A stitch in time. Archaeologists have discovered 12,000-year-old animal hide scraps that could be humanity’s oldest known sewn clothing, per a primeval study in the journal Science Advances.

Archaeologists uncover 12,000-year-old sewn hides, bone needles and artifacts in Oregon caves, revealing Ice Age clothing and culture.