Textile history

Textile fragment Unknown artist, Italian Textile fragment, 1550-1600 Wool; linen 06.253

Mainstream history relates how human beings hunted their way out of Africa and eventually reached the landmass now called South America about 15,000 years ago.

A Brief History of Textile Inventions - Mood Sewciety

Although fragmentary, enough of this textile survives to allow for a proper reconstruction. The composition is centered on two repeating bands in one of which the design consists of a row of three-lobed leaves with split palmettes in the interstices, a motif that is commonly found on architecture and other decorative arts

During the 1930's, Harold Costain visited the Esmond Textile mills in Esmond, Rhode Island on assignment to photograph a purportedly thriving American textile ...

A hardcover bible, dressed as linen with its own jacket. It is filled full of colour illustrations, both full view and close up in style. In size, it is a giant, at 34cm x 25.5cm. Textiles of India will soon become your when-cannot-travel companion, a publication to get lost in and discover a wealth of culture and history. From silks, embroideries to exciting finds in temples.

the jinan bocuiminghu textile culture and arts exhibition hall sees the renovation of the fourth national cotton factory in northern china.

A new book from the V&A catalogues and explains the development of Indian textiles over the centuries, providing an invaluable compendium of patterns and techniques.