Textiles
American History as Seen Through Quilts
For historians, the textiles are much more than just decorative covers for a bed
How Modern Researchers Are Trying to Recreate a Long-Lost Fabric
Dhaka muslin was immensely popular for millennia, but the secrets of its creation faded from memory by the early 20th century
Why Martha Washington's Life Is So Elusive to Historians
A gown worn by the first First Lady reveals a dimension of her nature that few have been aware of
Thanks to Etsy, You Can Now Purchase a Gee's Bend Quilt Online for the First Time
The Alabama community of women quilters launched nine new Etsy stores in honor of Black History Month
'Royal Purple' Fabric Dated to Time of Biblical King David Found in Israel
Derived from the bodies of snails, the dye used on the wool fibers was extremely valuable in the ancient world
Rare Scraps of Mineralized Anglo-Saxon Textiles Found in England
Archaeologists unearthed the cloth, as well as 3,000 grave goods and assorted ancient structures, ahead of construction
'Stunning' Victorian Bathhouse Unearthed Beneath Manchester Parking Lot
The facility offered laundry and bathing services for 19th-century textile workers and their families
The Surprisingly Radical History of Quilting
Works on display in an Ohio exhibition highlight political art by marginalized people
The Global History of the Bandana
How an Indian export became part of the fabric of American life
How to Make Clothing Dye With Excess Fruits and Vegetables From Your Garden
Here are step-by-step instructions for giving your clothes and food scraps a second life
Artist Bisa Butler Stitches Together the African American Experience
Her dynamic quilts that reimagine old portraits will be on display in New York in her first solo exhibition
When an Influx of French-Canadian Immigrants Struck Fear Into Americans
In the late 19th century, they came to work in New England cotton mills, but the <i>New York Times</i>, among others, saw something more sinister
Women's Voices Ring With a Resounding Roar in This New Show
The African Art Museum raises the profile of female artists showcasing their works from its collections
Clothing May Soon Be Able to Change Color in the Presence of Harmful Gases
Tufts University engineers have developed dyed threads that change hues when exposed to carbon monoxide and other hazards
Looks From 'The Favourite' Go on Display in Queen Anne's Home
See the elaborate dresses and outfits inspired by the monarch's 18th-century court at Kensington Palace
Brown Recluse Silk Is Stronger Than Steel Because It's Constructed Like a Cable
Thousands of nanotendrils come together to form the flat, super-strong spider silk
Jerusalem Museum Untangles History of the Color Blue, From Biblical Hue to Ancient Royalty
The show inks out the history of the enigmatic sky blue dye known as ‘tekhelet’
A Brief History of the One-Size-Fits-All Tube Sock
Originally marketed as sportswear, the tube sock became a stylish accessory thanks to Farrah Fawcett and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
What Knitting Can Teach You About Math
In this professor's class, there are no calculators. Instead, students learn advanced math by drawing pictures, playing with beach balls—and knitting
The Age-Old Tradition of Armenian Carpet Making Refuses to Be Swept Under the Rug
A new generation is emerging to craft the ancient rugs
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