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Sunday, November 29, 2015

The Last of the Silk Weavers: : A Window on Syria

The Last of the Silk Weavers: : A Window on Syria :
http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/11675/The-Last-of-the-Silk-Weavers----A-Window-on-Syria
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Lab Testing Reveals EnviroTextile's Hemp Fabric Stops the Spread of Staph Bacteria

Lab Testing Reveals EnviroTextile's Hemp Fabric Stops the Spread of Staph Bacteria

http://allhealthandfitnesszone.com/lab-testing-reveals-envirotextiles-hemp-fabric-stops-the-spread-of-staph-bacteria-2/
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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Panorama Guesthouse, Todra Gorge

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Carving a printing block V&A

Carving a printing block V&A
https://www.facebook.com/alchemiya/videos/vb.349003005145996/993861897326767/?type=2&theater
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Labels: Printing, Video, Wood Work

Armenian Folk Art on Display in Museums Around the World

Armenian Folk Art on Display in Museums Around the World

http://www.peopleofar.com/2015/11/07/armenian-folk-art-on-display-in-museums-around-the-world/
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Labels: Armenia, Exhibition, Museum/Gallery

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Crisis Chronicles: The Cotton Famine of 1862-63 and the U.S. One-Dollar Note

Crisis Chronicles: The Cotton Famine of 1862-63 and the U.S. One-Dollar Note

http://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2015/11/crisis-chronicles-the-cotton-famine-of-1862-63-and-the-us-one-dollar-note.html#.VlWOs8ZFz4Y
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Labels: Articles, History

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Armenian carpets: A multi-million dollar industry


http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/11/23/spc-the-silk-road-armenia-b.cnn
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Labels: Armenia, Rugs/Carpets, Video

Monday, November 23, 2015

A Traditional Method of Hemp Textile Production


A Traditional Method of Hemp Textile Production
https://www.recreator.org/hemp-101-a-traditional-method-of-hemp-textile-production/

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An old Kasbah that has been converted to a textile shop, Ouarzazatte, Morocco

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Learn the basics of Islamic geometric design

http://www.elanthemag.com/learn-basics-islamic-geometric-design/
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Labels: Islamic, Patterns, Video

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Fashion and Virtue

Fashion and Virtue

http://observer.com/2015/10/fashion-and-virtue/
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Labels: Exhibition, Research

Textile as Portable Garden

Textile as Portable Garden

http://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-museum/museum-departments/curatorial-departments/islamic-art/ruminations/2015/textile-as-portable-garden
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Labels: Articles, Islamic, Research

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Indigo Dyeing

Indigo Dyeing

https://vimeo.com/140773959?ref=fb-share
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Labels: Dyes, Video

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

A New Look at Old Bed Hangings

A New Look at Old Bed Hangings

https://oldyorkmuseums.wordpress.com/2015/11/10/a-new-look-at-old-bed-hangings/
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Labels: Articles, Conservation, Curtains

Friday, November 13, 2015

A cafe in Essouira, Morocco
Berber rugs, Fes medina

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Feeling blue? Get acquainted with the history of a colour

Feeling blue? Get acquainted with the history of a colour
https://theconversation.com/feeling-blue-get-acquainted-with-the-history-of-a-colour-49884
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Labels: Dyes, Exhibition

How Ukrainians looked like 100 years ago

How Ukrainians looked like 100 years ago

http://www.slavorum.org/how-ukrainians-looked-like-100-years-ago/
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Labels: Articles, Costume, Eastern Europe, Photo

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Imperial Clothes from the 11th century in Bamberg

Imperial Clothes from the 11th century in Bamberg

http://www.medievalhistories.com/imperial-clothes-from-the-11th-century-in-bamberg/
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Saturday, November 7, 2015

The colours of Okinawa captured in stunning textiles

The colours of Okinawa captured in stunning textiles

http://www.euronews.com/2015/10/27/the-colours-of-okinawa-captured-in-stunning-textiles/
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Labels: Costume, Ikat, Japanese
Chefchaouen, a little town known for its wool production on the Rif Mountain, Morocco.

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7 Types of Traditional African Cloth

7 Types of Traditional African Cloth

http://pinticles.com/education/7-types-of-traditional-african-cloth/
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

‘Art of the Zo’ Exhibit on Tap for Philadelphia Museum

‘Art of the Zo’ Exhibit on Tap for Philadelphia Museum

http://wwd.com/markets-news/textiles/art-of-the-zo-exhibit-on-tap-philadelphia-museum-10271228/
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Labels: Exhibition, South East Asia

Monday, November 2, 2015

Sea Silk

Sea Silk

http://tripadvisors.reviews/index.php/2015/10/28/sea-silk/
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Labels: Articles, Research, Silk
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