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Artizana: A showcase of contemporary British arts and crafts selected by the Crafts Council since 1985. Artizana covers all major arts and crafts disciplines including calligraphy, furniture, glass, ceramics, sculpture, silver, wood, textiles and jewellery.
Author: Ghazoul, Jemila & Ghazoul, Ramez
Subjects: artists, furniture, pottery, sculpture, textiles
DeweyClass: 730
Resource type: image collection, productinfo
Counted Cross Stitch, Needlepoint and Stitchery Page: Needlework FAQs, as well as archived material from the rec.crafts.textiles.needlework newsgroup, and an index of needlework links, with many free needlework charts.
Author: Dyer, Kathleen M.
Subjects: textiles
DeweyClass: 746
Resource type: documents, index
FabricLink: Forum developed for the textile and retail industry and its consumers. Provides basic information concerning the production, characteristics, advantages and care of textile products, a stain removal guide, a glossary of fibre and textile terms, a collection of sayings, phrases, movies and song titles which contain fabric or textile terms and tips on how to read a garment label.
Author: FabricLink
Subjects: textiles
DeweyClass: 677
Resource type: documents
HELIX: Higher Education Library Image eXchange: A collection of over 52,000 images which are free for educational use by the UK higher education community. The collection comprises images of textiles, paintings, ceramics, metalwork, Chinese and Japanese art, Indian art, furniture, glass, photography, sculpture, costume, theatre and manuscripts, Picture Post magazine images (covering social history in Britain from 1938 to 1957), six areas of British history (the Irish troubles, history of sport, women's history, development of the mass media, UK politicians and Labour history), with editorial input from academics, journalists and archivists, and images from the James Valentine collection (a postcard archive of photography over the past 100 years), plus items from the George Cowie and Robert Adam photographic collections.
Author: eLib
Subjects: british history from 1800, computer graphics, ethnic art, media studies, northern ireland, photographs, political history, pottery, sculpture, textiles
DeweyClass: 080
Resource type: image collection
Heriot-Watt University School of Textiles: The School of Textiles offers courses in all aspects of textiles from design to technology and science. Computers are used widely within the fields of textile design and clothing manufacture. The School was formerly the Scottish College of Textiles (Galashiels) which merged with the University in October 1998.
Author: Heriot-Watt University
Subjects: textiles
DeweyClass: 677
Resource type: institution
Journal of Cotton Science: Journal containing articles about various aspects of cotton science including agronomy, disease, insect research and control, physiology, weed science, economics and marketing, and cotton improvement. Full text of articles provided in PDF and HTML format.
Author: Cotton Foundation
Subjects: crops, pest control, textiles
DeweyClass: 677.21
Resource type: journal
Oriental Rugs: Connoisseur's Guide: Articles on a wide variety of types of Oriental rug, detailing their history in different regions, their patterns and motifs and advising on how to care for them. The author welcomes questions.
Author: Tok, Ahmet
Subjects: textiles
DeweyClass: 746.75
Resource type: documents
Quilt History: Information on the historical aspects of quilting, considering the fabrics, designs, and colours used. Describes both British and American quilting history and advises on how to wash, restore, and date antique quilts. A mailing list is available for related discussion.
Author: PhoebeMoon
Subjects: textiles
DeweyClass: 746.46
Resource type: documents
Quilts and Quiltmaking in America 1978-1996: Material from two American Folklife Centre collections that explore America's quilting traditions, including photos and recorded interviews with quiltmakers. Users can search the collections by keyword, browse by quiltmaker or subject, or browse galleries of photos and sound recordings directly.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: ethnic art, textiles, united states history from 1900
DeweyClass: 746.46
Resource type: image collection, sound collection
School of Textile and Design, University of Leeds: Provides information for undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers. Also includes news items and details of short courses on topics such as textile fibres, yarn technology, and knitted fabrics.
Author: University of Leeds School of Design
Subjects: textiles
DeweyClass: 677
Resource type: institution
Scottish Textile Heritage Online: Contains a searchable database of approximately 3000 descriptions of textile related museum and archive collections and objects, along with a gallery of some 400 images. An online resources section contains essays on a wide range of textile related subjects, and maps show the distribution of the textile collections across Scotland.
Author: Scottish Museums Council and Project Partners
Subjects: scotland, textiles
DeweyClass: 677
Resource type: articles, images
Scottish Textiles: A trade association for those in the Scottish textiles industry. Information is provided about the various sectors of the industry, for example accessories, clothing manufacture, dyeing and finishing, knitting, and weaving.
Author: Scottish Textile Association
Subjects: clothing, textiles
DeweyClass: 677
Resource type: document, index
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Textile Industry: Historical information on the textile industry, including inventors and inventions, textile entrepreneurs, biographies of factory workers, and debates on child labour.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: textiles
DeweyClass: 677
Resource type: documents
StitchGuide.com: A reference guide to stitches used in crochet, cross stitch, embroidery, knitting, quilting, and tatting. Written and illustrative instructions are given, along with video footage demonstrating how to form each type of stitch. Patterns, which require Adobe Acrobat to view, are available for practice exercises.
Author: Dynamic Resource Group
Subjects: crafts, textiles
DeweyClass: 746.43
Resource type: guide
Textile and Art Publications: Publishers of art books including Oriental and Islamic, Pre-Columbian and medieval art.
Author: Textile and Art Publications
Subjects: arts publishers, textiles
DeweyClass: 070.5
Resource type: document
Textile Dictionary: Detailed definitions of over 180 textile terms. Entries are arranged under four main categories: standard cotton fabrics; standard silk and silk imitation fabrics; standard worsted, wool and hair fabrics; and other cellulose fabrics.
Author: Internet Centre for Canadian Fashion and Design
Subjects: textiles
DeweyClass: 677
Resource type: dictionary
Textile Institute: A worldwide association for those whose collective interests cover textile management, design, engineering, research, production, marketing, education and training. The products from these interests include fibres and other raw materials, consumer fashion articles, and engineering structures for industrial needs.
Author: Textile Institute
Subjects: clothing, product design, textiles
DeweyClass: 677
Resource type: institution
Textile Museum of Canada: Presents highlights from the museum's permanent collection which contains more than 10,000 textiles and spans almost 2000 years and 190 world regions. Also displays the work of textile designers currently exhibiting at the Toronto museum and advertises forthcoming shows.
Author: Textile Museum of Canada
Subjects: canadian museums, textiles
DeweyClass: 677
Resource type: documents, images
UK Textiles: An extensive selection of UK textile resources.
Author: Engine Rooms
Subjects: textiles
DeweyClass: 677
Resource type: directory
Verdant Works: The Story of Juteopolis: Verdant Works is a working jute mill and museum in Dundee. This online version explores the history of the jute industry, its social impact from success in the midst of 19th century, to its complete demise in the latter 20th century. The jute production process and products are discussed, as is the history of the Verdant mill.
Author: Dundee Heritage Trust
Subjects: scottish history, textiles
DeweyClass: 677.13
Resource type: essays, images