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Historical and Cultural textile research on the Web Online Textile journal and magazines Surface design, Dyeing and Fabric printing, Batik, Shibori on the net. Technical
fiber and textile information
The aim of this site is to provide access to information needed by textile artists, craftspeople, and others with an interest in the textiles industry. The International Society for Electronic Craft Transfomation [INTERSECT] Computer Textile Design Group: An association for those whose textile practice combines computer technology with embroidery, surface design, quilting, lace-making and other textile processes The Crafts Council of Great Britian Embroiderers Guild of America: Embroiderers' Guild UK: Information about the Guild, as well as Young Embroiderers, The World of Embroidery magazine Hand Weavers Guild of America: International Old Lacers: A non-profit organisation for people who are interested in the study and preservation of antique lace and the preservation of the craft of lace making. The Surface Design Association: Canberra Quilters are the oldest quilting group in Australia. Founded by Margaret Rolfe. International Netsuke Society: An organisation which is devoted to the study of Japanese Netsuke The
Bead Society of Great Britian
ANU
Art History Server There
is much at this site, including a database of prints, and information
on classical and contemporary architecture. [Australian National
University, Canberra, Australia]
Velvet
Highway: Features the work of Joe Lewis a Canadian fiber artist
This database showcases the work of Australian textile artists and crafts people An Australian quilting page by Jeanette Holkner of Melbourne. This page also features Jeanette's her collection of antique sewing machines A group of tapestry weavers based in Melbourne, Australia. Canberra Quilters are the oldest quilting group in Australia. Founded by Margaret Rolfe. This site is for those interested in Historical, Science Fiction & Fantasy costume. It has many links to a wealth of information about textiles and other items such as shoes, armour and the like! The History of Costume By Braun & Schneider - c.1861-1880 An online version of a book that was printed from 1861 to 1880. The publication contained 500 costume designs of historical dress from antiquity to the end of the 19th century. The plates are also online. The Medici Archive Project Costume and Textiles: This is part of the The Medici Archive Project which was founded in 1995 in order to produce documentary sources for the arts and Humanities and realize the potential of the Medici Granducal Archive, housed in the Archivio di Stato in Florence.an aspect of this project is to document the History of Costume and Textiles in the Medici Archive. Corsets from Lord & Taylor: from the1881 catalogue. Images of national costumes worn in different areas of Hungary. You need to click on the name of a village to view the costumes. The Museum of Costume in Bath: This museum and resource centre features some of its collection on line and brief a monthly article about items that are of historical interest. Beyond the Fringe: Shawls of Paisley Design: An informative illustrate article by Meg Andrews. Handmade Textiles for Weddings in Fez, Morocco - an illustrated article provided by the Over 2,000 links for those interested in textile art and costume history. The Trustman Art Gallery presents the first exhibition organised by FAN (Fibre Artists with Nerve), a group of artists exploring new directions in fibre. Canadian Museum of Civilisation: Kimonos Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University : Folk arts including quilting and carnival masks! CNC: Canadian Museum of Civilisation Their Folk culture collection is well worth looking around particulaly the collection storage space. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: This site has a search function which leads you into many of the nooks and crannies of the site. A large selection of needlework samplers are to be discovered. Drawing Threads An Internet drawing project: by Barbara Layne, 1998 FAMSF Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco: The FAMSF is committed to making their entire collection available online. They say that with 65,000 works of art in their Image base this is currently the largest searchable art image base in the world. Galleria degli Uffizi Uffizi Gallery The 'Masterworks' section contain introductions to 100 masterpieces in the collection. Most of the illustrations have multiple enlargements. This site also contains a searchable image database of the collections. This database currently contains over 10,000 images An online introduction to the work of contemporary fiber artists represented. Mingei International Museum: Museum of folk art Musei Vaticani: The Vatican Museum collections A Canadian museum which devotes itself to textiles. NGA:Textiles from the Index of American Design: The index page to the National Gallery of Art USA textiles collection National Museum for Women in the Arts: Worth a regular visit to see what is on exhibition. The Archive collects materials relating to the culture and history of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam includes a section on Hmong Textiles Textiles Gallery, Artists of British Columbia: Contemporary textile work from a number of artists. A Swedish site which showcases the work of contemporary textile artists Webs: Textiles and new technology:Curated by Emily DuBois. Embroidery and Applique in India: An illustrated article The Fabric of Their Lives: Beauty, Tragedy Captured in Hmong needlework A brief article by Carol Guensburg. A brief explanation on how Paisley, Chintz and Cordurory got their names. This article is provided by Sew News. From Baba's Hope Chest: An illustrated article about an exhibit of Macedonian costumes at the Museum of Textiles: Founders Of The Arts & Crafts Movement 1870 - 1900: A collection of articles on interior design by William Morris and his contemporaries, including information about the early years of the Arts & Crafts Movement. Ikat weaving in India:An illustrated article An article covering the history of Native American trade blankets. Kimono: Hypertext Table of Contents: A History of the Kimono Kosode with Kamo Shrine Horse race Design:An illustrated article from the Kyoto National Museum An online gallery run by Susan Schaefer Davis, an anthropologist, who developed an interest in Moroccan textiles. She has included brief educational articles on traditional Moroccan weaving styles. Visions of Identity, an exhibition held at the Marsil Museum in 1997. This site combines Maya weavings, photography and text to reconsider the presentation of cultures in the museum environment. Curatored by Barbara Layne and Karen Michelsen Men in the Fiber Arts: From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution: article by Rita Vainius provided by The Caron Collection Passion for Potholders an illustrated article by Mary Sally Smith on vintage potholders provided by Country Collectables magazine: Side By Side: Looking at Antique Kilms from The Museum for Textiles' Collection: An illustrated article provided by Museum of Textiles: Traditional Andean Textiles: Textiles of the Andes Visual Feast: 20th Anniversary Exhibition Highlights from the Webster Collection. Curated by Max Allen An illustrated article about the exhibition at the Museum of Textiles: William Morris in the Cotswold: Places
of interest in the Cotswold area related to William Morris and
the arts and craft movement. Illustrations of Stained glass work.
A magazine which has articles related to beads and buttons, projects etc. Produces an online magazine which has online lessons, articles, patterns, and a gallery. Down Under Quilts: A Magazine in print and online Sew
News:
Online magazine featuring articles on sewing and related topics
which are archived in their library. Threads: The online version of the print magazine Quiltzine: An online webzine for quilters. World of Embroidery : Articles and highlights from the Guild magazine. An
Australian quilting page by Jeanette Holkner of Melbourne. This
page also features Jeanette's her collection of antique sewing
machines. Quilting Resources: Sue and Eric Traudt's has established itself as the site for quilters. It contains quilting patterns, articles on the history of quilts, tips, and quilters' personal pages. Quiltropolis:
A major resource site for quilters. A Quilter by Design: Fabrications from my Life: An informative site for quilters from Debby Kratovil. It contains informative articles about various aspects of quilting and printable patterns for paper piecing. Quilting with a Passion: resources that have been collected and categorized- good brousing Quilting History: Links which inform about quilting styles, the story behind traditional quilt blocks and also runs a quilt history Questions & Answers Board Poakalanl's Hawaiian Quilting Page: This site holds information about the history, design and technique of Hawaiian quilting Quilting and Patchwork: Ezines The Quilt Gallery: This on line magazine features contemporary quilt artists, techniques and contemporary textile design. Quiltzine: An online webzine for quilters. Down Under Quilts: A Magazine in print and online Community Projects The AIDS Memorial Quilt Website: Breast cancer survivors share their coping strategies and support with those women who are newly diagnosed. GDC's Global Community Center: Quilts for Kosovo The Lost Quilt Come Home Page: Dedicated
to providing place to display and view lost or stolen quilts and
to supplying information on how to protect the quilts we currently
own.
A resource
site which is updated monthly and provides sewing tips, trends,
free projects and educational material. The combined advice from the newsgroups alt.sewing, rec.crafts.textiles.sewing, and rec.crafts.textiles.quilting answers many sewing questions. An article on how to safely store fabrics. Since every person I know that is involved with any form of textile practice has a 'stash' this relevant to all of them! This article is provided by Sew News. Sew Net: A resource site with online classes Puttin on the Glitz: An article which explains the technology involved in transfering a hologram to fabric. It also includes tips on using hologram threads produced by Maderia. This article is provided by Sew News. Delphi's Needle & Thread Forum: A resource guide for those interested in sewing, surface design, machine embroidery and embellishment. Discharge Dyeing: A brief article by Cheryl McWilliams hosted by Delphi's Needle & Thread Forum: Scrunch Dyeing : by Cheryl McWilliams hosted by Delphi's Needle & Thread Forum: Surface Application Recipes for Procion or other Fibre Reactive ("cold water" type) Dyes: by Susan Druding. Instructions for Special Ways of Working with Dyes and Related Chemicals: this article is provided by Pat Williams on the Eastern Michigan University Textile Department Home page Dye History from 2600 BC to the 20th Century: A timeline of the use of dyes written by Susan C. Druding Dyeing with Bleach: article provided by Threads:the online version of the print magazine Natural dyes: An illustrated article on the use of natural dyes in India The
woad page:
An informative page devoted to dying with woad. Also contains
links about medicinal, historical uses and cultivation. Surface Techniques: Making
Shibori fabric
by Cozy Bendesky Shibori Ancient cloth wrapping and dye technique: A brief illustrated article A brief article which touches on history technique and contemporary practice. This is an online Shibori Museum and art gallery which devotes itself to Shibori. It has sections on both traditional contemporary practice, techniques and history. An article from the Second International Shibori Symposium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat held in 1997. Bleach Buckle and Burn: Chemical Treatments of Fabric A manual produced from the on going research of Jill Pettifer and Annie Trevillian. Devore/Burn-out Velvet Contest: Images of entries to this contest run by Fabrics.net in 1998 Create your own Devore Velvet: An illustrated article Fiber-Etch:
an article by Michele at Silkpaint Corporation on the product
and its use Batik: Batik as Art: This ancient Asian craft finds a home in the American Southwest. An
illustrated article on how batik is made, patterning and samples
from various regions Resource and related information sites: ITNET, is a non-profit organisation which aims to promote contemporary tapestry worldwide. An Experiment with pulled warp tapestry: An article by Jane Eisenstein Galleria delle Tappezzerie: Tapestry held in the Vatican collections. Galerie Blondeel Deroyan: Tapestry collection Archaeology and Anatolian Slit-Tapestry Weaving Danish Tapestry 1988: Danish Museum of Decorative Art, The Unicorn Tapestries By Colleen McClure KS
Experimental Weaving:
Weaver Krystyna Szluinska-Sadej, explores and experiments with
tapestry.
Fibre Plants: an educational article on the historical use of plants to make fibre from Plants for a Future Fibre Resources Page: many useful links for those interested in spinning and dyeing fibre. National
Textile Centre University Research Consortium
The National Textile Centre is a consortium of four universities:
Auburn University, Clemson University, Georgia Institute of Technology,
North Carolina State University. Their data base covers many areas
of research which can be accessed via a key word or report index
search.
Contact details: Valerie Kirk, Head of Textiles |
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