Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Nakshi Kantha — Traditional nakshi kantha Close view of a contempo … Wikipedia
Victoria and Albert Museum — Coordinates: 51°29′48″N 0°10′19″W / 51.496667°N 0.171944°W / 51.496667; 0.171944 … Wikipedia
Sewing needle — A sewing needle is a long slender tool with a pointed tip. The first needles were made of bone or wood; modern ones are manufactured from high carbon steel wire, nickel or gold plated for corrosion resistance. The highest quality embroidery… … Wikipedia
Mathematics and fiber arts — A Möbius strip scarf made from crochet. Mathematical ideas have been used as inspiration for a number of fiber arts including quilt making, knitting, cross stitch, crochet, embroidery and weaving. A wide range of mathematical concepts have been… … Wikipedia
Textile Museum of Canada — The Textile Museum of Canada, located Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is the only Canadian museum dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and documentation of textiles. Founded in 1975 by Max Allen and Simon Waegemaekers, the Textile Museum has a… … Wikipedia
List of museums in Wales — This list of museums in Wales contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific … Wikipedia
Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin — The Kunstgewerbemuseum, or Museum of Decorative Arts, is an internationally important museum of the decorative arts in Berlin, Germany, part of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (Berlin State Museums). The collection is split between the… … Wikipedia
tap|es|tried — «TAP uh streed», adjective. 1. adorned with or as if with tapestry: »tapestried walls. 2. woven in the manner of tapestry: »elaborately tapestried quilts … Useful english dictionary
Patricia Polacco — (b. July 11 1944, Lansing, Michigan) is the author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children. Although she struggled in school and was unable to read until age 14 due to dyslexia, she found relief by expressing herself through art.… … Wikipedia
Textile preservation — refers to the processes by which textiles are cared for and maintained to be preserved from future damage. The field falls under the category of art conservation as well as library preservation, depending on the type of collection. In this case,… … Wikipedia
bedspread — /bed spred /, n. an outer covering, usually decorative, for a bed. [1835 45, Amer.; BED + SPREAD] * * * ▪ soft furnishing top cover of a bed, put on for tidiness or display rather than warmth. Use of a bedspread is an extremely ancient custom,… … Universalium
