Plant dyed textiles - these samples of wool fabric dyed with the available colors of the 13th century hang at the textile dyers workshop in Guedelon

Gorgeous colors.

#fiberarts @fiberarts #textilehistory

This is an astonishingly great article about historical #embroidery, but also #MaterialsScience and threads and the work of Tricia Wilson Nguyen. She takes an #engineering approach to this work that is so valuable.

My lacemaker friends worked with her on that Plimoth Jacket she refers to. I'll post that video next so you can see it.

#BobbinLace #lace #sewing #TextileHistory

https://egausa.org/interview-with-tricia-wilson-nguyen-uncovering-historical-needlework-traditions/

Upcoming talk about lacemakers by the fabulous Elena Kanagy-Loux on June 24 2026. In person at Hillwood Estate Museum in DC, but also on zoom.

#BobbinLace #NeedleLace #lace #TextileHistory

https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/fact-or-fabrication-archetype-lacemaker-elena-kanagy-loux

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NEW ESSAY: Textile Art and Handicraft – Historical Reflections of Beautiful Clothes and Household Objects. https://www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/textile-art-and-handicraft.html

#textiles #textilehistory #weaving

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From the Archive: Ribbons, Bands and Cords – Observations by 18th Century Naturalists and Artists (3000 words). https://www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/ribbons-bands-and-cords.html

#textiles #textilehistory #ribbons #naturalists #artists

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From the Archive: Natural History and Curiosities – A Case Study of Global Traditions, Textiles and Museums in the 18th Century (1700 words). https://www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/natural-history-and-curiosities.html

#textile #textilehistory #naturalhistory #museums

This is a mindblowing technique and I'm in awe at the skill and patience of the people doing this craft.

Patan Patola Sari - double ikat weaving technique

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlSoZsbuD-Y

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikat#Double_ikat

@weaving @fiberarts #textileart #weaving #textilehistory #fiberarts