Fiber Arts Museum Links
African Crafts Online
Products by many African artisans, books, CDs and free instructions for making simple African looms. Contributions are welcome!
http://www.africancrafts.com/
American Handweaving Museum and Thousand Islands Craft School
The museum specializes in 20th century North American handwoven fabrics. It contains weaving samples, coverlets, study notebooks, tools and looms. Weavers are encouraged to use the extensive resources from the collections. Classes in fiber arts are offered throughout the year, beads, books and items are available in the gift store.
http://www.hm-ac.org/
American Textile Museum
Lowell, Massachusetts, adjacent to Lowell's National Historical park. The collection includes thousands of books, manuscripts and images, millions of textile samples and hundreds of textile-making machines. Purchase a weaving based on authentic designs.
http://www.athm.org/home_framemiddle2.htm
Fashion Institute of Technology
The Gallery, Case Sudies, Student Showcase and other areas of the site are informative and always changing. Be sure to visit the permanent exhibit: Fashion and Textile History Gallery.
http://www.fitnyc.edu/html/dynamic.html
seamless. computational couture. the sigtronic collection of runway fashion
seamless is part of the when science meets art series at the museum of boston, co-sponsored by the Museum of Science in Boston and presented by Brainy Acts. An amazing collection of technologically enhanced fashions.
http://seamless.sigtronica.org/
Textile Museum of Canada
The museum, one of eight museums dedicated to the collection, exhibition and documentation of textiles from around the world. Visitors come from around the world to view the collection of more than 12,000 pieces from over 200 countries and regions. The exhibits are always changing and programs are offered throughout the year.
http://www.textilemuseum.ca/
Museum of Costume and Textile
Site is in French. Contemporary and traditional textiles from around the world show the evolution of fashion over the centuries.
http://www.mctq.org/site/musee.htm
Smithsonian Institution
This area of Smithsonian Institution offers concrete information (available in braille, audio recordings or online) regarding conservation of antique textiles.
http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmah/textiles.htm
Shetland Museum and Archives
The museum is the starting point for those seeking information about Shetland heritage and culture. Ssee artefacts archival material, an exhibition area, Boat Hall and Sheds, and other facilities.
Our 'What's On' section lists a programme of events and activities for all ages throughout the year.
http://www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk/
Conner Prairie Museum Coverlet Exhibit
(Indiana) An on-line exhibition of Americana. View the extensive collection of articles and examples of handwoven coverlets under under History Online, Artifacts and Collections.
http://www.connerprairie.org/