I don't know what level are you looking for, but an excellent and very
practical book is All about ... (cotton/wool/linen/silk). It includes none of
such technical info no one understands (weaving details) but it tells you what
you can expect from the fabric: what style of clothing to choose,
Hello to the list!
I know some of you teach or have taught textile classes, and it is you to
whom I come with a request for assistance:
I am in the process of writing up a pair of fiber classes (Fibers 101 and
102) and I am looking for a textiles textbook with useful discussions of
fiber
I don't know if this counts as a textbook, but I think Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide has all the information you
mentioned. It's a great book!
My copy was published by Chilton Book Company in 1989. ISBN: 0-8019-7802-5
Happy sewing,
Deb Salisbury
The Mantua-Maker
Designer and
: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 1:43 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: [h-cost] searching for a textiles textbook
Hello to the list!
I know some of you teach or have taught textile classes, and it is you to
whom I come with a request for assistance:
I am in the process of writing up a pair of fiber
