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Conservation of Post-Byzantine Textiles
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Article about an ongoing project of the Iasi University's Faculty of Textile and Leather Engineering, dedicated to the evaluation and conservation of historic textiles. Authors: O. Marincas and A. Grigoriu.
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Aztec Garments: From Birth to Fulfillment
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Extensive paper about the art and applications of Aztec textiles and clothing, from the harvesting of fibers for weaving and decoration, to its fulfillment of purpose, distinguishing differences between men and women, social status and position, and the ranks of warriors. Author: Andrea Ludden.
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The Textile Industry
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Comprehensive collection of articles on inventions, inventors and entrepreneurs in the British textile industry of the 18th and 19th centuries. Also, descriptions of the conditions in textile mills, factory workers and child labor. From Spartacus Schoolnet.
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Love and Care of the Great Kilt
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History of the British kilt, worn by highlanders and soldiers from 1500 to late 1700. Information about the fabric, and wearing, usage and storing of the kilt. From the Kingdom of Ealdormere.
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Stretched Supports
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Short article about the history and properties of linen, cotton and canvas support fabrics for painters. Instructions for the stretching of canvas. From True Art. Author: Steven Saitzyk.
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