Textiles
The Long Journey of Chief Joseph’s War Shirt
Important Native American artifact seen in Smithsonian portrait fetches $877,500 at Nevada auction
Q&A: Archaeologist Unearths 600-year-old Bra in Castle
Though in tatters, the undergarment looks thoroughly modern. But was it comfortable!?
Wearing Wool, All Summer Long
Layered, corseted summer garments kept women proper and fashionable, if not cool
Spin Cycle
Silkworm farming, or sericulture, was a backbreaking job that often required the participation of entire families
Dueling Banners
Proverbs in the asafo flags of Ghana
Timeless Tweed
On the Hebrides Isle of Harris, weavers are still producing their sought-after textile
Itchiku Kubota's Fascination With an Ancient Textile Art
The Japanese master has devoted his life to reviving a long-lost technique of fabric design and to creating handcrafted kimonos of lasting beauty
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