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Nederlands Textile Museum
textielmuseum.nl
Textiles in art, technology, industry and design. Located in Tilburg, the Netherlands.
Ali Akbar Maktabi Ethnographic Private Sufi Museum
aliakbar-maktabi-museum.com
Private museum containing a wide selection of arts and crafts of the nomad and tribal derviche sufi from Iran, and the Middle East. Features collection of Persian and Oriental rugs, carpets, kilims, brass, copper, silver, potteries, miniatures, textiles and tapestries. Includes hours and contact details. Located in Beirut, Lebanon.
Kyoto Costume Institute - KCI
kci.or.jp
Founded 1978. Mission statement, online archive covering 1700s-1940s, current exhibits, publications, visitor information. In-person archive research available with reservation; limited hours. [English/Japanese]
Brugge Kantstad - Lace Exposition
kantcentrum.com
Founded in 1970 with main purpose to continue the lace education started in Bruges in 1717 by the Sisters Apostles. Includes displays of handmade items, demonstrations, classes and visitor information. Located in Belgium. [Dutch, French and English].
Museum of the City of New York: Costumes and Textiles
mcny.org
Collection of over 25,000 garments and accessories dating from the mid-18th century to the present with a documented history linking them to the New Yorkers who wore them.
University of Hawaii at Manoa: Historic Costume Collection
www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu
This collection is divided into Asian, Ethnic, Hawaiian, and Western subcategories. The site has information about exhibits and the Textiles and Clothing Program.
FIDM Museum & Galleries Foundation
fidm.edu
Houses a significant collection of over 10,000 costumes, accessories, and textiles from the 18th Century through the present day, including film and theater costume. Includes a history of the facility, details of exhibitions, events, the gift shop, and directions to the location in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Kidderminster's Carpet Heritage
carpetmuseum.co.uk
Presenting the local history of woven carpets in Kidderminster. Exhibitions in The Weaver's Loft include a working handloom, steam-powered ship's whistle, scale model of a Brussels loom, a wooden model of the hand knotting "Turkey Work" upright loom and a reproduction of a mill steam engine. Located in the UK.
Slater Mill
slatermill.org
Presents the Sylvanus Brown House, Historic Garden, Wilkinson Mill, Old Slater Mill. Exhibits include a rubblestone mill, machine tools, and textile industry artifacts. Located at Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Derwent Valley Mills
derwentvalleymills.org
Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in December 2001. Future plans. Features maps, opening times and links to individual attractions. News and events section. Includes history section. Games and quiz.
Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum
rfkm.org
Overview, opening times, tariffs, educational visits, volunteers, event calendar and how to find the museum.
WeverijMuseum Geldrop
weverijmuseum.nl
Located in the spinning factory of Wollenstoffenfabriek A,van den Heuvel with original equipment. Displays photographs within the different stages of weaving and construction types of materials. Located in the Netherlands.
Strutt's North Mill Belper
belpernorthmill.org
The historic North Mill on the River Derwent at Belper, Derbys, UK, is one of the oldest surviving examples of industrialised water powered cotton spinning mills in the world. A World Heritage Site.
The Costume Museum of Canada
costumemuseum.com
Features a collection of over 35,000 artifacts related to clothing, accessories and textiles spanning over 400 years of history. Includes a virtual tour, details of exhibits, hours, admission rates, and directions to the location in Dugald, Manitoba, Canada.
Costume & Textiles
collectionsonline.lacma.org
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art Costumes and Textiles department houses over 50,000 objects balanced between textiles and dress.
Verdant Works
rrsdiscovery.com
Working jute mill in Dundee, Scotland features original machinery, computer displays and hands-on interactives. Features tour guides, a gift shop and cafe. Open all year.
Latimer Quilt and Textile Center
latimerquiltandtextile.com
Living arts center with active quilters and weavers. It is also a quilt and textile museum with changing exhibits. Located in Tillamook, Oregon.
Atelier-Musée du Chapeau
museeduchapeau.com
Features the history of French hatmaking. English and French. Located in Monts du Lyonnais.
Musee de l'Impression sur Etoffes de Mulhouse
musee-impression.com
French textile and fashion museum offers online exhibits and information on location and special events. English and French.
New Lanark
newlanark.org
Features a restored 18th century cotton mill village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Includes a visitor's guide, events, directions and a location map.
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It may be the closest thing Canada has to a national costume and it has just undergone an extreme makeover. ...
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Wed, 26 Jan 2000 05:08:00 GM
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Foundation, the Museum's fundraising organization, today announced the receipt of a $1 million gift from Mr. & Mrs. William B. and Patricia Harris for a new . textile and costume. gallery at the Royal Ontario ...
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