Back in 2019, when I started working on seriously for :wikidata:, I took a good hard look at and and ran away. Five years on, I have more domain knowledge, better access to references, and more Wikidata tricks up my sleeve. So when the question of rug vs. carpet arose on Wikidata Telegram, I decided to jump back in and see what could be done. 1/2
Design Milk : Eskayels Forma Textile Collection Explores How Lines Shape Feelings
"An ecological disaster: French bill proposes crackdown on throwaway culture of ultra fast fashion"
At present, are made of from the , and there is no such thing as fully recycled viscose. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now succeeded in making new viscose from worn-out sheets.
Shape-Shifting Fiber Produces Fabrics That Shrink or Expand in Real-Time and Fit into Existing Manufacturing
This is a that was purchased by a lady in Maine a few months ago, it was made by my very talented mom, she is an expert at quilting msg me if you're interested in , I have about ten available ones to choose from that're still available, all different sizes + designs + prices
ensemble, American, 1878
It's and I'm banishing the elbow holes from my sweaters.
WORLD ON FIRE DRESS. A visual representation of the world on fire by nataliewalsh.com. This dress is made from fabric produced by the California Cotton & Climate Coalition (C4) - farmers, researchers, and companies working together to scale the implementation of carbon farming practices in California's Central Valley. Free of additives, and all dyes and pigments are natural. Exhibited at Fibershed (fibershed.org) in Point Reyes Station CA.
Spring. Latest weave 6.25x16in.
ensemble, American or European, 1830s
Albatross
Why I've been quiet about this for the moment: the painting hasn't gone well.
1. I live in a country where the winters are long and it never stops raining. Some days it's been too cold to paint and I can't paint indoors because of the fumes.
2. I thought spraying wood would be like spraying metal. It's not, wood bleed is a thing.
3. I was not happy with the direction things were going, so I decided to start over with the paint.
4. I should have done more research and prep.
5. I was rushing.
So I took some time, watched some furniture tutorials and researched what to use. Bought some Zinsser cover stain primer and a tin of matt black Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch and I've started again traditionally.
Appeal: does anyone have any juicy photos of museum/collection textiles that I may use in a training session (With credit, obviously.)
I'm after:
packed/stored textiles (stored well or poorly, your choice!)
examples of different types of historic and modern textiles
examples of damage to textiles (stains, tears, pest nibbles, anything!)
identified fibres under a microscope
Grateful for boosts! :boostok:
For centuries, ikat has captivated the imagination of textile lovers around the world.
Join GWTextileMuseum online as scholars and artists examine lesser-known ikat traditions, including examples from the African continent, Laos and Thailand.
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I have a ton of in all different sizes made by my expert making mother that're available! These are 4 of them below. Next person that gets one will get the handmade pillowcase cover in the comments section. Very easy to order, msg me for info on anything you see below
Here's a that was made by my mom out of vintage Italian neckties that she cut apart and arranged together into this cute quilt below. Msg me if interested! This is a decorative wall hanging one, smaller-sized
La humanidad, como tal, es la evidencia emprica de que el infierno existe, en vida.
Axioma, funde una nacin estado y tendr su particular infierno.
El infierno c'est nous , all donde dominemos, all donde corrompemos, all donde arrasamos. Se me paraliza el corazn cuando profundizo en los biotextiles y sale el micelio, el micelio, entre otros organismos, algas y dems, en laboratorio, crearn o arrasarn
Dezeen : Go-To textile collection by Carnegie Fabrics
Finally have a workable draft of my scrap of fabric documentation. Its written in markdown and printed from the private GitHub repo it lives it. This is normal, right
Need it this weekend for an thing. Draft is fine for now. The project itself is still a work in progress, entirely acceptable for this event.
Giveaway post! Calling and people!
I'm weeding some books & have decided to get rid of a lot of my textile library.
I can send these to anyone in the US for the cost of shipping. It will be media mail to save expenses unless you say otherwise. Right now, about 5 lbs. of books is around $7 to send. All from a smoke free home with cats, but they haven't been around these books much.
I'll post books on this thread, just reply to tell me you want specific ones and I'll respond via DM. Of course, I'd love it if they all go to one place but I'm open to splitting them up. I can post more pics of specific books, if interested.
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Starting the promotion for an exhibition in and inspired by Norton Priory from Review Textile. UNCovered will reveal how the eleven exhibiting artists respond to the Priory and the garden, from Mid April.
So uh, I couldn't walk past this gorgeous ball of yarn at a local store the other day. Now I'm looking for inspiration on what to do with it. My level of experience has never grown beyond spool knitter sausages, but it's never too late to start, right :blobfoxangrylaugh:
"Snakes On A Brain" teableau for 02/16/24
"The hidden plastics in our clothes and how to avoid them"
Survey for folks around
TextilesI'm designing scarves for a charity.
My favourite part of - starting scrumbles with no idea where they are going. All wool is 4-ply in Superwash Merino/nylon from UK independents. The fab red is Furnace by The jacket top is in heavier weight - the bottom has lacier shapes in lighter . These are pinned to foam/wood blocking boards and wetted. This makes them lie flat for a better finish. Then adding surface work begins!
Latest weave, still on loom. "Memories"
"Why fashion's 'recycling' is not saving the planet"
Below's the front and the reverse side of a 54 x 54 in (137 x 137 cm) made by my mom, check it out, this is a really lovely geometric design done with batik fabrics from Indonesia. Msg me if you are interested in this one!
Why fashions recycling is not saving the planet
On a tiny island in Lake Titicaca, a knitted hat symbolizes a mans code of honor, marital status, and love for life.Bibliophiles, , , scholars! Especially in the US and/or who are interested in , see the linked post about a book collection that needs to find a home!
I am considering using this entire mess of everything to just start over on KoFi or another platform that people moved to instead of Patreon which is such a fucking *problem* to everyone anyway. I am soliciting recommendations. I may have asked already and then forgotten. idk
Textile Talks is still doing free Zoom lectures every Wednesday, 2pm Eastern. Today: "An interview with artist Dolores Vitero Presley conducted by fellow quiltmaker and historian Adonna Richardson for the Quilters Save Our Stories project (QSOS)."
Register at:
Finally, my best tip. If you're lucky enough to be bought an adjustable tailor's dummy for Christmas, make sure you take your measurements like I did, early on Boxing Day. You may be horrified at the time but now I feel smug knocking off a few centimetres without suffering too much dieting hell.
It is just as possible to make nice projects on a rigid heddle looms as it is in a floor loom. Pictured is a warp of towels on a 15" Schacht Cricket for Fiber Arts Club cdtschool. It is nearly identical to the warp on the Harrisville Designs floor looms for the older students. The only difference is the width the sett and yarn are the same!Maurice Brassard 8/4 Cotton at 10 epi
What is the carbon impact of the fashion industry
The figure of 10% of global carbon emissions has been cited in multiple secondary sources, e.g.
and the UN cites between 2 & 8%
But when I tried to track the source down, it looks more like it's between 1 and 3% see
I suspect an error in some secondary source has been perpetuated.
1-3% seems more reasonable really.
One of Scotlands Last Master Kilt Tailors Creates Unique Online Course to Keep the Artform Alive