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History (336)
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» A Brief History of Handknitting in the British Isles from the 15th Century 
Heirloom Knit's history pages on the development of hand knitting in Scotland, Ireland, Fair Isle, Orkney and the Shetland Islands, from the 15th to the 18th centuries, including an introduction to knitted garments and household items.
http://www.heirloomknits.com/history1.shtml
Heirloom Knit's history pages on the development of hand knitting in Scotland, Ireland, Fair Isle, Orkney and the Shetland Islands, from the 15th to the 18th centuries, including an introduction to knitted garments and household items.
http://www.heirloomknits.com/history1.shtml
» A Brief History of Lace in the 1500's
History of the creation of network, bobbin and needle lace during the reign of Queen Elizabeth in the 16th Century, including descriptions of the techniques. From Lynn McMasters' web site.
http://lynnmcmasters.com/lace.html
History of the creation of network, bobbin and needle lace during the reign of Queen Elizabeth in the 16th Century, including descriptions of the techniques. From Lynn McMasters' web site.
http://lynnmcmasters.com/lace.html
» A Brief History of Navajo Blankets & Rugs
The history of the materials and techniques of blanket and rug weaving by the Navajo Indians, from the early 1800's until the present. From Len Wood's Indian Territory homepage.
http://www.indianterritory.com/pages/brief_history_of_navajo_weaving.htm
The history of the materials and techniques of blanket and rug weaving by the Navajo Indians, from the early 1800's until the present. From Len Wood's Indian Territory homepage.
http://www.indianterritory.com/pages/brief_history_of_navajo_weaving.htm
» A Brief History of Silk Maps
Short article about geographical maps printed on silk fabrics, which were issued by British and American intelligence to airforce servicemen during World War II as part of a standard survival kit. From the Map Scarves web site.
http://www.mapscarves.com/history.html
Short article about geographical maps printed on silk fabrics, which were issued by British and American intelligence to airforce servicemen during World War II as part of a standard survival kit. From the Map Scarves web site.
http://www.mapscarves.com/history.html
» A Brief History of Spinning
History of whorl drop spindle spinning, which was the technique used to spin yarns until the development of the spinning wheel and flyer in medieval times. From the Whorl Drop Spindle web site.
http://www.high-lowwhorldropspindle.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=30
History of whorl drop spindle spinning, which was the technique used to spin yarns until the development of the spinning wheel and flyer in medieval times. From the Whorl Drop Spindle web site.
http://www.high-lowwhorldropspindle.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=30
» A Picture of Women Weaving in the History, Art, and Literature of Ancient Greece
Article about the position of women and girls in domestic and commercial weaving of cloth in ancient Greece gathered from pottery and writings, including technical notes and a bibliography. Author: Geoffrey S. Beadle.
http://www.mansfield.edu/~art/Papyrus2GeoffreyBeadlea_picture_of_women_weaving_in_th.htm
Article about the position of women and girls in domestic and commercial weaving of cloth in ancient Greece gathered from pottery and writings, including technical notes and a bibliography. Author: Geoffrey S. Beadle.
http://www.mansfield.edu/~art/Papyrus2GeoffreyBeadlea_picture_of_women_weaving_in_th.htm
» Adire African Textiles
History and information resource about African adire, adinkra, akwete, aso-oke, bogolan, ewe, kente, kuba, and nupe cloths. Includes information on social organization, processes and technologies. Galleries of fabric designs.
http://www.adireafricantextiles.com/
History and information resource about African adire, adinkra, akwete, aso-oke, bogolan, ewe, kente, kuba, and nupe cloths. Includes information on social organization, processes and technologies. Galleries of fabric designs.
http://www.adireafricantextiles.com/
» African Cloth
Information on the history and culture of Akan, Kente and Adinkra cloth and motifs, Asafo flags, and wax and non-wax printed African colth. Authors: G. F. Kojo Arthur and Robert Rowe.
http://www.marshall.edu/akanart/akanclothintro.html
Information on the history and culture of Akan, Kente and Adinkra cloth and motifs, Asafo flags, and wax and non-wax printed African colth. Authors: G. F. Kojo Arthur and Robert Rowe.
http://www.marshall.edu/akanart/akanclothintro.html
» Ancient Cloth
David K. Jordan's beginners' guide to information about the origins of hemp. ramie, cotton, linen and silk, and their applications in woven fabrics throughout human history.
http://www.socialsciences.ucsd.edu/~dkjordan/arch/cloth.html
David K. Jordan's beginners' guide to information about the origins of hemp. ramie, cotton, linen and silk, and their applications in woven fabrics throughout human history.
http://www.socialsciences.ucsd.edu/~dkjordan/arch/cloth.html
» Batik: An Indonesian Textile Art
Pages from Discover Indonesia, providing a history of batik fabrics, information on the manufacturing process and design, and various regional design styles in use.
http://discover-indo.tierranet.com/batikpag.htm
Pages from Discover Indonesia, providing a history of batik fabrics, information on the manufacturing process and design, and various regional design styles in use.
http://discover-indo.tierranet.com/batikpag.htm
» Brief History of Spinning
The history of yarn spinning, from pre-historical times to the invention of the spinning jenny by John Hargreaves in 1764. Includes descriptions of various techniques of hand yarn spinning. From the web site of the Southside Spinners, Weavers and Dyers Gr
http://gp.mercuryconnect.com.au/sswdg/Brief%20History%20of%20Spinning.html
The history of yarn spinning, from pre-historical times to the invention of the spinning jenny by John Hargreaves in 1764. Includes descriptions of various techniques of hand yarn spinning. From the web site of the Southside Spinners, Weavers and Dyers Gr
http://gp.mercuryconnect.com.au/sswdg/Brief%20History%20of%20Spinning.html
» Caratex Stamps
Collection of stamps with the textile industry as their subject, linked to articles about fibers, textiles and tapestry. Stamp galleries.
http://www.caratexstamps.com/
Collection of stamps with the textile industry as their subject, linked to articles about fibers, textiles and tapestry. Stamp galleries.
http://www.caratexstamps.com/
» Cotton: From the Fields to the Mills
Short history of 19th and early 20th Century cotton cultivation and cotton textile manufacturing in Southern USA. Includes links to information about cotton and American slavery.
http://fiberfantasies.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/cotton-from-the-fields-to-the-mills/
Short history of 19th and early 20th Century cotton cultivation and cotton textile manufacturing in Southern USA. Includes links to information about cotton and American slavery.
http://fiberfantasies.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/cotton-from-the-fields-to-the-mills/
» Eli Whitney Museum
Historical on-line resource about the inventor of the cotton gin and the technique of mass producing military firearms.
http://www.eliwhitney.org/
Historical on-line resource about the inventor of the cotton gin and the technique of mass producing military firearms.
http://www.eliwhitney.org/
» Fashion Era
An overview of fashion history with chronological reviews of trends in fashion apparel and accessories.
http://fashion-era.com/
An overview of fashion history with chronological reviews of trends in fashion apparel and accessories.
http://fashion-era.com/
» Glossary of Fabric Terms
Comprehensive glossary of textile technical terms in use from medieval times to the mid 1900s. From Class Act Fabrics.
http://www.classactfabrics.com/information/glossary.htm
Comprehensive glossary of textile technical terms in use from medieval times to the mid 1900s. From Class Act Fabrics.
http://www.classactfabrics.com/information/glossary.htm
» History of Florentine Costume and Textiles
Part of the Medici Archive Project related to the golden age of Florentine textiles and clothing manufacture and trade during the existence of the Medici Grand Dukedom of Tuscany from 1537 to 1743.
http://documents.medici.org/
Part of the Medici Archive Project related to the golden age of Florentine textiles and clothing manufacture and trade during the existence of the Medici Grand Dukedom of Tuscany from 1537 to 1743.
http://documents.medici.org/
» History of Weaving in Nepal
Information resource on the history and development of weaving in Nepal, gathered through the writings by ancient travelers and traders describing the clothes and rugs of the region. From the Spiny Babbler Museum web site. Edited by Pallav Ranjan.
http://www.spinybabbler.org/traditional_arts/weavings/history.php
Information resource on the history and development of weaving in Nepal, gathered through the writings by ancient travelers and traders describing the clothes and rugs of the region. From the Spiny Babbler Museum web site. Edited by Pallav Ranjan.
http://www.spinybabbler.org/traditional_arts/weavings/history.php
» History of Wool Farming
Stamp collection celebrating the wool industry of the Falkland Islands. Produced from artworks by local artist James Peck.
http://www.filahome-stamps.com/stamps/0404-history-wool-farming.htm
Stamp collection celebrating the wool industry of the Falkland Islands. Produced from artworks by local artist James Peck.
http://www.filahome-stamps.com/stamps/0404-history-wool-farming.htm
» Hosiery History
Brief history in slide form of the hosiery technology and industry through the ages, written by Rachel Brendle of the Hosiery Technology Center for the 1998 International Hosiery Exhibition.
http://www.legsource.com/history/h0.htm
Brief history in slide form of the hosiery technology and industry through the ages, written by Rachel Brendle of the Hosiery Technology Center for the 1998 International Hosiery Exhibition.
http://www.legsource.com/history/h0.htm
» Imatex
Spain. Internet service for textile designers and researchers of textile history, operated by the Terrassa Textile Museum and Documentation Centre. Collection of resource links, searchable by materials, techniques, periods, designs and uses. English, Cata
http://imatex.cdmt.es/
Spain. Internet service for textile designers and researchers of textile history, operated by the Terrassa Textile Museum and Documentation Centre. Collection of resource links, searchable by materials, techniques, periods, designs and uses. English, Cata
http://imatex.cdmt.es/
» Kuba Textiles: An Introduction
Introduction to the traditional single heddle loom cloth weaving, embroidery, applique, patchwork and dyeing techniques of the Kuba people of Zaire. Author: Ann E. Svenson.
http://www.cool.conservation-us.org/waac/wn/wn08/wn08-1/wn08-102.html
Introduction to the traditional single heddle loom cloth weaving, embroidery, applique, patchwork and dyeing techniques of the Kuba people of Zaire. Author: Ann E. Svenson.
http://www.cool.conservation-us.org/waac/wn/wn08/wn08-1/wn08-102.html
» Lace
Short overview of the history of hand and machine lace making in Northern France and Flanders, from the 16th century to the present. From The Other Side web site.
http://www.theotherside.co.uk/tm-heritage/background/lace.htm
Short overview of the history of hand and machine lace making in Northern France and Flanders, from the 16th century to the present. From The Other Side web site.
http://www.theotherside.co.uk/tm-heritage/background/lace.htm
» Latin American Textiles
Introduction to the ancient textile cultures of Meso, Central and South America. Image gallery. From The Field Museum.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/textiles/latinamerican/introduction.html
Introduction to the ancient textile cultures of Meso, Central and South America. Image gallery. From The Field Museum.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/textiles/latinamerican/introduction.html
» Martha Ballard's Diary
Collection of diary entries, starting at August 3, 1786, and related to the household textile production which was widespread prior to the Industrial Revolution in the US.
http://dohistory.org/diary/themes/textile/index.html
Collection of diary entries, starting at August 3, 1786, and related to the household textile production which was widespread prior to the Industrial Revolution in the US.
http://dohistory.org/diary/themes/textile/index.html
» Pano - A Unique Capeverdean Handicraft
Homepage about the history and technology of Pano narrow strip weaving technique, including photos and a reading list.
http://tabanka.no/pano_en.htm
Homepage about the history and technology of Pano narrow strip weaving technique, including photos and a reading list.
http://tabanka.no/pano_en.htm
» Reconstructing Personal Style in Late Antiquity
Information resource of the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology's virtual museum, exploring the expressive potential of decorative textiles and fashion in late antiquity.
http://lw.lsa.umich.edu/kelsey/galleries/Exhibits/Big_Textile/Big_Textile/Personal_Style.html
Information resource of the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology's virtual museum, exploring the expressive potential of decorative textiles and fashion in late antiquity.
http://lw.lsa.umich.edu/kelsey/galleries/Exhibits/Big_Textile/Big_Textile/Personal_Style.html
» Riches to Rags: Indian Block-Printed Textiles Traded to Egypt
Web site of the Kelsey Museum of Archeology describing the history of the textile trade from Asia to Egypt and Europe during 16th century, as it was uncovered at the Fustat and Quseir al-Qadim archeological sites in Egypt.
http://lw.lsa.umich.edu/kelsey/galleries/Exhibits/Big_Textile/Big_Textile/Riches_to_Rags.html
Web site of the Kelsey Museum of Archeology describing the history of the textile trade from Asia to Egypt and Europe during 16th century, as it was uncovered at the Fustat and Quseir al-Qadim archeological sites in Egypt.
http://lw.lsa.umich.edu/kelsey/galleries/Exhibits/Big_Textile/Big_Textile/Riches_to_Rags.html
» Scottish Textiles Heritage Online
Pilot project offering images, archives, museum descriptions and additional resources for information about historical Scottish textile collections.
http://scottishtextileheritage.org.uk/
Pilot project offering images, archives, museum descriptions and additional resources for information about historical Scottish textile collections.
http://scottishtextileheritage.org.uk/
» Sewing Threads: A Brief History
The history of needles and sewing threads, from the time men began walking on two feet until the end of the 19th Century, including sewing related tales. Author: Alex I. Askaroff.
http://www.sewalot.com/sewing_machine_threads.htm
The history of needles and sewing threads, from the time men began walking on two feet until the end of the 19th Century, including sewing related tales. Author: Alex I. Askaroff.
http://www.sewalot.com/sewing_machine_threads.htm
» Stories of Cloth
Culturally diverse arts and heritage project, initiated and led by visual artist Lesley Sutton, to reflect on the personal memories associated with the ritual events of birth, marriage and death, through the sensory medium of cloth.
http://www.storiesofcloth.com/
Culturally diverse arts and heritage project, initiated and led by visual artist Lesley Sutton, to reflect on the personal memories associated with the ritual events of birth, marriage and death, through the sensory medium of cloth.
http://www.storiesofcloth.com/
» Stories of Navajo Crafts and Tradition
Collection of Navajo personal stories about cloth weaving, told by Navajo teachers. Compiled by Larissa Oliver as part of the Monument Valley High School project web site on concurrently developing and linking the skills of traditional Navajo crafts and c
http://www.math.utah.edu/~macarthu/Ndahooah/stories.html
Collection of Navajo personal stories about cloth weaving, told by Navajo teachers. Compiled by Larissa Oliver as part of the Monument Valley High School project web site on concurrently developing and linking the skills of traditional Navajo crafts and c
http://www.math.utah.edu/~macarthu/Ndahooah/stories.html
» Stroud International Textiles Co., Ltd
UK. Textile promotion company, involved in events organizing and tours of historic textile sites which are part of the European Textile Network.
http://www.stroudinternationaltextiles.org.uk/
UK. Textile promotion company, involved in events organizing and tours of historic textile sites which are part of the European Textile Network.
http://www.stroudinternationaltextiles.org.uk/
» Textile Hunter
Directory of links and articles pertaining to the history of quilt design and manufacturing.
http://www.textilehunter.blogspot.com/
Directory of links and articles pertaining to the history of quilt design and manufacturing.
http://www.textilehunter.blogspot.com/
» Textile Muse
On-line research tool of the US Textile Museum's Arthur D. Jenkins Library, focused on the traditional textile cultures of the Americas, Africa and Asia.
http://www.textilemuseum.org/textilemuse.html
On-line research tool of the US Textile Museum's Arthur D. Jenkins Library, focused on the traditional textile cultures of the Americas, Africa and Asia.
http://www.textilemuseum.org/textilemuse.html
» Textile Production in Ancient Egypt
Homepage of Hero Granger-Taylor and Stephen Quirke about the materials, technology and tools used in textile production, and fashion and clothing trends in ancient Egypt.
http://www.digitalegypt.ucl.ac.uk/textil/index2.html
Homepage of Hero Granger-Taylor and Stephen Quirke about the materials, technology and tools used in textile production, and fashion and clothing trends in ancient Egypt.
http://www.digitalegypt.ucl.ac.uk/textil/index2.html
» Textiles Through Time
A textile connection between generations and cultures of past and present times. Museum collections of precious textiles.
http://www.dfmg.com.tw/dhtml/site-link/tac-museum.htm
A textile connection between generations and cultures of past and present times. Museum collections of precious textiles.
http://www.dfmg.com.tw/dhtml/site-link/tac-museum.htm
» Textiles in History
Home page of Anne Wanders about textile materials and products from the early history of human kind till the present day. Includes collections of links to publications, institutions, dictionaries, reviews and articles, symposia and biographies.
http://www.annatextiles.ch/
Home page of Anne Wanders about textile materials and products from the early history of human kind till the present day. Includes collections of links to publications, institutions, dictionaries, reviews and articles, symposia and biographies.
http://www.annatextiles.ch/
» Textiles of the North American Southwest
Historical resource of the Smithsonian Institute about the hand weaving traditions of the American Indian and Hispanic residents of the North American Southwest over the past 2000 years. Gallery of weave designs, timeline and glossary of terms. English an
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/textiles/index.htm
Historical resource of the Smithsonian Institute about the hand weaving traditions of the American Indian and Hispanic residents of the North American Southwest over the past 2000 years. Gallery of weave designs, timeline and glossary of terms. English an
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/textiles/index.htm
» The Bayeux Tapestry
The story of the battle of Hastings where in 1066 William the Conqueror defeated Harold, Earl of Wessex, ensuring the success of the Norman invasion of England, as told in the Victorian replica of the Bayeux Tapestries which is housed in the Museum of Rea
http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/
The story of the battle of Hastings where in 1066 William the Conqueror defeated Harold, Earl of Wessex, ensuring the success of the Norman invasion of England, as told in the Victorian replica of the Bayeux Tapestries which is housed in the Museum of Rea
http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/
» The History of Weaving
The history of cloth weaving in short paragraphs, from the Stone Age to the present. Developed by Zeuter Development Corporation, as an educational aid for Canadian schools.
http://www.alientravelguide.com/art/weaving/history/
The history of cloth weaving in short paragraphs, from the Stone Age to the present. Developed by Zeuter Development Corporation, as an educational aid for Canadian schools.
http://www.alientravelguide.com/art/weaving/history/
» The Language of Revolution
Glossary of terms in use during the Industrial Revolution in England. Also, the story of the Lancashire cotton industry, with biographies of the inventors and engineers
http://www.cottontimes.co.uk/glosso.html
Glossary of terms in use during the Industrial Revolution in England. Also, the story of the Lancashire cotton industry, with biographies of the inventors and engineers
http://www.cottontimes.co.uk/glosso.html
» The Travlin Weaver
Kathleen F. Johnson's homepage about the history and present uses of tradidional textiles in Burma, Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines.
http://www.travlinweaver.com/
Kathleen F. Johnson's homepage about the history and present uses of tradidional textiles in Burma, Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines.
http://www.travlinweaver.com/
» The World of Beduin Weaving
Joy May Hilden's studies of the ancient Beduin techniques of yarn spinning, dyeing and weaving. Library of articles, bibliography and links to related sites.
http://www.beduinweaving.com/
Joy May Hilden's studies of the ancient Beduin techniques of yarn spinning, dyeing and weaving. Library of articles, bibliography and links to related sites.
http://www.beduinweaving.com/
» Traditional Crafts of Japan - Dyeing
Overview of Japan's traditional dyeing industries, including links to the history, technical information and videos about specific techniques of fabric dyeing. From the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries. English and Japanese.
http://www.kougei.or.jp/english/dyeing.html
Overview of Japan's traditional dyeing industries, including links to the history, technical information and videos about specific techniques of fabric dyeing. From the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries. English and Japanese.
http://www.kougei.or.jp/english/dyeing.html
» Traditional Crafts of Japan - Weaving
Overview of Japan's traditional weaving industries, including links to the history, technical information and on-line videos about specific weaving techniques. From the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries. English and Japanese.
http://www.kougei.or.jp/english/weaving.html
Overview of Japan's traditional weaving industries, including links to the history, technical information and on-line videos about specific weaving techniques. From the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries. English and Japanese.
http://www.kougei.or.jp/english/weaving.html
» Unravelling the Threads of History: Textiles from Qumran
Short essay about the process of analysing the fiber content and the type of dyes used by the Essenes, in the remnants of textiles found at Qumran in 1947.
http://srs.dl.ac.uk/arch/SRD-AR00-01/unravelling_threads_of_history.htm
Short essay about the process of analysing the fiber content and the type of dyes used by the Essenes, in the remnants of textiles found at Qumran in 1947.
http://srs.dl.ac.uk/arch/SRD-AR00-01/unravelling_threads_of_history.htm
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