Suffragists watch as Alice Paul sews stars onto banner. The “story of textiles is the story of human ingenuity,” wrote Virginia Postrel, author of “The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the ...

The University of Delaware Fashion and Textile Collection engages and inspires the University community and beyond through its collection and study of the uses and meanings of clothing and textiles.

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Editor’s note: Every year, hundreds of undergraduates at the University of Delaware pursue research under the guidance of a faculty mentor, especially during the summer months. Such experiences ...

1. Early orientalism and the barbaresque : Luxury textiles and the beginnings of the silk trade -- Venice -- Textiles in Western Europe -- Cotton and chintz -- Charles II and the origins of the vest - ...

Housed within Wallace Hall, the Oris Glisson Historic Costume and Textile Collection fills the walls of the first floor with displays of fashionable clothings and outfits from the past. Dina ...

"Double dyeing achieved a sophisticated imitation that could easily pass for authentic royal purple ," Dr. Sukenik explains. "Madder and woad were widely available, far cheaper, and far easier to work ...

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