Wool and Water
Wool and Water

Author: Jennifer Tann

Publisher: History Press

Published: 2012-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780752462158

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Wool & Water

Textiles and Clothing, C.1150-c.1450
Textiles and Clothing, C.1150-c.1450

Author: Elisabeth Crowfoot

Publisher: Boydell Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9781843832393

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Scraps of clothing and other textiles are among the most evocative items to be discovered by archaeologists, signalling as they do their owner's status and concerns.

Cloth
Cloth

Author: Cassandra Ellis

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2019-07-04

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 0857838628

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Organised into five sections - Cotton, Wool, Silk, Linen and Hide - Cloth provides insight into their craftsmanship and history and includes striking projects that make the most of each fabric's properties, such as using antibacterial hemp to make napkins. Projects include: * cotton tote bag, waxed cotton purses, Liberty print cushions * silk sari curtains, a tie-dyed silk scarf and antique silk wheat bags * wool oven gloves, pillow covers and a dog bed fashioned from a kilim * linen bedcovers, slippers and hand-dyed cushions * leather purses, journals and a sheepskin stool With a resource guide containing all the information you need to indulge a passion for textiles, such as where to buy antique fabrics, suppliers of organic and well sourced cloth, specialist shops and websites, plus a toolkit of essential kit and instructions on hand-dyeing fabric.

Linen, Wool, Cotton
Linen, Wool, Cotton

Author: Akiko Mano

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1590306481

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25 simple projects to sew with natural fabrics.

The Clothier's Daughter
The Clothier's Daughter

Author: Bronwyn Parry

Publisher:

Published: 2019-07-11

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9780994197047

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A gripping novel of love and suspense set in the West Riding of Yorkshire in the turbulent summer of 1816, from two-time RITA(TM) finalist, Bronwyn Parry.

Handbook of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textiles and Clothing
Handbook of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textiles and Clothing

Author: Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2015-07-25

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 0081001878

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Life cycle assessment (LCA) is used to evaluate the environmental impacts of textile products, from raw material extraction, through fibre processing, textile manufacture, distribution and use, to disposal or recycling. LCA is an important tool for the research and development process, product and process design, and labelling of textiles and clothing. Handbook of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textiles and Clothing systematically covers the LCA process with comprehensive examples and case studies. Part one of the book covers key indicators and processes in LCA, from carbon and ecological footprints to disposal, re-use and recycling. Part two then discusses a broad range of LCA applications in the textiles and clothing industry. - Covers the LCA process and its key indicators, including carbon and ecological footprints, disposal, re-use and recycling - Examines the key developments of LCA in the textile and clothing industries - Provides a wide range of case studies and examples of LCA applications in the textile and clothing industries

The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook
The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook

Author: Carol Ekarius

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2011-06-01

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1603427112

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This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia shines a spotlight on more than 200 animals and their wondrous fleece. Profiling a worldwide array of fiber-producers that includes northern Africa’s dromedary camel, the Navajo churro, and the Tasmanian merino, Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson include photographs of each animal’s fleece at every stage of the handcrafting process, from raw to cleaned, spun, and woven. The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook is an artist’s handbook, travel guide, and spinning enthusiast’s ultimate reference source all in one.

The Spinner's Book of Fleece
The Spinner's Book of Fleece

Author: Beth Smith

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1612120393

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Explains the crucial factors that spinners, knitters and weavers need to know in order to create yarn, describing 21 different breeds of sheep, their characteristics and history and the structure, grease content and fiber diameter of each one's fleece.