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» African Indigo Cloth-Dyeing in Labé - Introduction to the history, design, processes and materials in tie and sew Indigo dyed fabrics and garments in Guinea.

» Ancient Textiles - Web page from the Comparative Archeology web site, with links to news, reports and articles pertaining to the study of historic textiles.

» Ancient Textiles - Announcement of the March 19-23, 2003 conference on the crafting and production of textiles and clothing in historic times. Library of text abstracts about the importance of textiles, and textile production, dyeing and finishing in ancient societies

» Anglo-Saxon and Viking Braid Weaving - Short article on the Viking and Anglo-Saxon narrow fabric tablet weaving equipment and technology.

» Anglo-Saxon and Viking Crafts - Textiles - Concise history of the Anglo-Saxon and Viking crafts of hand yarn spinning, dyeing and cloth weaving. From Regia Anglorum.

» Anglo-Saxon and Viking Crafts - Wool and Stuff - Short article about the excavation of woollen cloth and textiles from Viking Periods in Britain and Scandinavia. From Regia Anglorum.

» Antique Textile History - Collection of short articles and abstracts about the history of textile technologies and imaging in Asia and the Middle East. From Textiles as Art.

» Archeological Textiles - A Need for New Methods of Analysis and Reconstruction - Technical paper describing the problems scientists face when dealing with textiles from archeological sites. Authors: Maria Cybulska and Jerzy Maik. [PDF]

» Aztec Garments: From Birth to Fulfillment - Lecture about the art and applications of Aztec textiles and clothing, from the harvesting of fibers for weaving and decoration, to its fulfillment of purpose, distinguishing differences between men and women, social status and position, and the ranks of warriors. Author: Andrea Ludden. [PDF]

» Batik, Traditional Fabric of Indonesia - Article about the history of batik fabrics, and descriptions of the process of selecting and preparing cloth, batik decoration tools and techniques, and batik designs. From Living in Indonesia.

» The Bogolan Kasobane Group - Short essay about a group of African textile fabric painting artists which specialises in clay and vegetal pigment dye based Bogolan technique. Authors: Janet Goldner and Kletigui Dembele.

» A Brief Social History of Navajo Weaving - Detailed description of Navajo weaving techniques, probably dating back to the 17th century, and a review of their social and economic history. Links to related sites. From the Collectors' Guide.

» Carpets and History - Extensive article about the history of the textile and carpet trade between the Middle East and Europe since the Renaissance period until recent times. From the Saudi Aramco World magazine. Author: Carol Bier.

» Conservation of Post-Byzantine Textiles - Article about an ongoing project of the Iasi University's Faculty of Textile and Leather Engineering, dedicated to the evaluation and conservation of historic textiles. Authors: O. Marincas and A. Grigoriu. [PDF]

» Coptic Textiles - Short article about the history of Coptic textile manufacturing and dyeing technologies. From The Free Copts web site. Author: Ed Rizkalla.

» Coptic Weaving Technology - Short article about the low-warp and high-warp weaving technology in use in ancient Egypt.

» A Functional Analysis of Northwest Coast Spindle Works - Master of Arts thesis presenting a descriptive, functional analysis of one hundred historic spindle whorls from the Gulf of Georgia region. Author: Isa Loughran-Delahun [PDF]

» The Goddess from Anatolia:  An Updated View of the Catal Huyuk Controversy - Polemic article in defense of the theory that the designs of Anatolian kilims are original art of the weavers, and not reproductions from Neolithic wall paintings. From the Oriental Rug Review. Author: Marla Mallett.

» The Historical Aspects of Quilting - A collection of notes on the history and development of quilting, from ancient Egypt to the 16th century. Includes information on Japanese and Chinese quilting, and on the various military uses of quilted textiles. Author: Katheryn de Develyn.

» History of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander textiles - Article from the Powerhouse Museum web site, providing a description of historic basket weaving and knotting techniques still in use with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples of Australia.

» The History of Brocaded Silk Weaving in Iran - Short article about the art and technique of brocaded silk weaving in Iran, from before the Sasanid Dynasty to the present times. From the Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies (CAIS).

» History of Linen - Full text of a lecture on the history of the flax plant, and the development of the linen industry and organization. From the Ulster Linen Co., Inc. web site. Author: W.H. Webb.

» A History of Navajo Weaving - An article on the history and culture of the Navajo Indians, including reviews of their yarn spinning, and cloth and rug weaving techniques. Authors: Lee and Eric Anderson.

» History of Pueblo Embroidery - History, culture, design and technology of textile embroidery by the Pueblo Indians. Instructions and downloadable patterns. List of contemporary artists. Glossary of terms.

» Identification of the Textiles from Khirbet Qumran - Technical paper describing the process of identification of textiles discovered at the Khirbet Qumran site, using microscopy and synchrotron radiation X-ray fiber diffraction. Authors: M. Mueller and others. [PDF]

» Indian Trade Blankets - Short history of the woollen blanket, which was an important trading commodity between settlers, trappers and explorers and Native Americans in the 19th century. From the Collectors' Guide.

» Indigo in the Early Modern World - Short article about the history of indigo dyes in human civilization, and its associations with political power and religious ritual. Author: Anne Mattson.

» An Introduction to Wool-Working for Readers of Greek and Latin - Teacher's guide with basic information about cloth and looms, a timeline of textile history relevant to Greek and Roman antiquity, gender issues in textile production, and an archeological context. From the Text and Textile web site. [PDF]

» Islamic Textiles - Short article about the history, materials and technology of Islamic Textiles. From IslamicArchitecture.org.

» Love and Care of the Great Kilt - Short history of the British kilt, worn by highlanders and soldiers from 1500 to late 1700. Information about the fabric, and wearing, usage and storing of the kilt.

» Mud Cloth From Mali: Its Making and Use - Paper about the history, manufacture and applications of traditional Mali mud cloth. Author: Elsje S. Toerien. [PDF]

» Notes Concerning Oriental Rugs and Textiles in the Middle East - Compilation of research notes concerning oriental rugs and textiles in the Middle East. Author: Richard E. Wright.

» Notes Gathered from the History of Textiles - Collection of notes about the history of yarn spinning and fabric weaving from early human civilization through the Industrial Revolution to present times. [PDF]

» Pleistocene Textiles in the Russian Far East - Report of excavations at terminal Pleistocene sites in the Russian Far East, which show the presence of a sophisticated plant fiber based textile technology, precisely mimicking those recovered from the earliest levels of a number of western North American sites. Authors: D.C. Hyland and others. [PDF]

» The Process of Making Cotton Cloth - Description of the techniques for fiber preparation, yarn spinning and fabric weaving used in the late 1800s and early 1900s. From the Glencoe Research Forum.

» Stretched Supports - Short article about the history and properties of linen, cotton and canvas support fabrics for painters. Instructions for the stretching of canvas. From True Art. Author: Steven Saitzyk.

» Stripes and Patterns - Article about the significance of locality and social relationship in textile designs in Eastern Indonesia. Author: Krista Knirck-Bumke.

» The Suffolk Clothier in the 1460's - History of English cloth makers in the 15th Century. DOC file. Author: N.R. Amor.

» Textile Production and Gender Roles in China: 1000 - 1700 - Part of a broader study of the technologies that effected women's lives in imperial China, examining domestic architecture and reproductive techniques, and the technologies of textile production. Author: Francesca Bray. [PDF]

» The Valley - Article about the history and culture of textiles and clothing of the Otavalenos Indians in the Tiata Imbabura valley of Ecuador. Author: Mariana Long.

» Viking Embroidery Stitches and Motifs - Short article about Viking embroidery art, techniques, designs and motiffs. Author: Carolyn Priest-Dorman.

» West Africa Textile Patterns - Short article presenting examples and a reading list about printed and dyed West African fabrics for apparel and fashion applications. From the University of Florida's Africana Collection.

» Women at the Loom - Master of Arts in History thesis, exploring the evidence for handweaving in ante-bellum Washington County, Tennessee by examining probate inventories, wills, store ledgers, and census and tax materials to determine the identities of the weavers, the equipment and raw materials available to them, and the kinds of textiles that women wove. Author: Ann Cameron MacRae. [PDF]

» Wool, Worsted and Woollen manufactures - Extensive article from the 1911 publication of the Encyclopaedia Britannica covering sheep raising, wool harvesting and processing, and yarn spinning technologies. From LoveToKnow 1911.

» Woven Textiles in the Monumental Compositions of Copper Age Valcamonica - Aricle about 'parallel line' motifs found in the asemblage of Copper Age engravings of Valcamonica (2800-2200 BC), which are considered to be a representation of woven textiles and clothing. Author: Susan Harris. [PDF]

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