XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   In article , Bernard Peek   
    wrote:   
   > On 16/01/14 20:32, Your Name wrote:   
   > > In article , Bernard Peek   
   > >  wrote:   
   > >> On 16/01/14 13:36, J. Clarke wrote:   
   > >>>   
   > >>> I want to see someone 3d-print an apple.  Or a pair of pants for that   
   > >>> matter.   
   > >>   
   > >> I've just watched a 3D printer on the news. It was being used to build a   
   > >> custom-made pair of pants. That's in the UK usage of the word, underpants.   
   > >   
   > > Yep, it's possible to print clothing, although I don't think they've   
   > > quite perfected it yet.   
   >   
   > What I saw wasn't producing prototypes or samples. It was producing   
   > one-off surgical support garments tailored for individual wearers. It's   
   > already up and running as a commercial operation.   
      
   Of course, they've had "3D printers" for some some clothing types for   
   decades already - they're called automated knitting machines.  :-)   
      
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