Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
colonialism, Western — ▪ politics Introduction a political economic phenomenon whereby various European nations explored, conquered, settled, and exploited large areas of the world. The age of modern colonialism began about 1500, following the European… … Universalium
Affaire Elizabeth Canning — Portrait monochrome d Elizabeth Canning en robe vers 1820. Elizabeth Canning, née le 17 septembre 1734 et décédée en juin 1773, est une servante anglaise, qui fut au centre d une affaire judiciaire qui compte parmi les plus célèbres débats… … Wikipédia en Français
Meet Me in St. Louis — This article is about the 1944 film. For other uses, see Meet Me in St. Louis (disambiguation). Meet Me in St. Louis Theatrical poster Directed by … Wikipedia
Tightlacing — A corset reducing the circumference of the waist to 16 inches (41 cm). Tightlacing (also called corset training and waist training) is the practice of wearing a tightly laced corset to achieve extreme modifications to the figure and posture… … Wikipedia
Rashtrakuta Dynasty — Infobox Former Country native name = ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕೂಟ / राष्ट्रकूट conventional long name = Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta common name = Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta| continent = moved from Category:Asia to South Asia region = South Asia country = India… … Wikipedia
Textile printing — is the process of applying colour to fabric in definite patterns or designs. In properly printed fabrics the colour is bonded with the fiber, so as to resist washing and friction. Textile printing is related to dyeing but, whereas in dyeing… … Wikipedia
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
jāmdānī — ▪ Indian textile art type of figured muslin that is one of the greatest accomplishments of the Indian weaver. The origins of figured muslin are not clear; it is mentioned in Sanskrit literature of the Gupta period (4th–6th century AD). It is… … Universalium
