The National Trust's Textile Conservation Studio is a centre of excellence committed to ensuring the Trust’s remarkable collection of historic textiles is protected for the future.
Excellent, cross-referenced, illustrated articles about the history of the UK Textile Industry: processes, inventors, entrepreneurs and factory workers, including child labourers.
The UK national collection of textiles, covers more than 2000 years. Most techniques are represented, including woven, printed and embroidered textiles, lace, tapestries and carpets.
You don't have to be studying for a GCSE in Design and Technology to find the clear and colourful explanations on this site interesting and informative. Topics include fabrics, fibres, evaluation and production techniques.
This link takes you to the conservation pages of the Royal Manufacturers De Wit, in Belgium, where National Trust tapestries go for cleaning, before conservation work can begin back in the UK. A real insight into tapestry conservation.
Dedicated to the collection, exhibition and documentation of textiles from around the world, the museum's collection of more than 12,000 pieces represents over 200 countries and regions.
Wonderful! The Textile Museum is dedicated to mankind's creative achievements in the textile arts. It is committed to the research, conservation, interpretation and exhibition of textiles.
An interactive resource for exploring the world of textiles, with the emphasis on the environment, recycling and sustainability. Teachers' notes suggest activites and lesson plans.
A good starting place for African textiles. Adire is indigo dyed cloth produced by Yoruba women of south western Nigeria, using a variety of resist dye techniques. Other styles include Adinkra, Akwete, Aso-oke, Bogolan, Ewe, Kente, Kuba, and Nupe.
An excellent site, with even more links! Norwich saw centuries of thriving textile manufacture. This project provides resources for the study of its history and contemporary practice, and aims to inform, inspire & spark off new initiatives for textiles.
Basically, this is a links site from a very enthusiastic amateur who has put in many hours of hard surfing time to compile her lists. Not very stylish, but with loads of interesting links to follow.
This link is to the Site Map, rather than the Home page. Explore by following Geographic, or Theme, 'routes'. Once you get the hang of this navigation, there's lots to investigate, such as Production, Heritage, and Festivals.
A terrific resource. The Leeds University International Textile Archive collects, preserves and documents textiles from the major textile producing areas of the world for the benefit of the public.
Textile Conservator and Artist, Sally Jubb
Conserving precious textiles... and creating new ones
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