Textiles videos: Techniques
Jacquard Weaving
Before 1800, patterns had to be picked out by hand. In 1801 Joseph Jacquard invented a revolutionary new loom attachment that automated how patterns were woven. This video shows how it works.
Martha Edlin's Casket
This video is about a casket which Martha Edlin embroidered 1671. She was just eleven years old, and Martha's casket is rare because of its skilful needlework and varied contents.
A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Textiles and Dress of Gujarat
Textile and costume traditions of Gujarat in northwestern India are acclaimed for their design and craftsmanship. The beautiful weaves, dyeing techniq…
Buy nowEvent - William Morris Textiles and Wallpapers
Sat 15 June 2013 14:00
STUDY DAY: Artist, writer, socialist and conservationist, William Morris is best-known today as a designer of flat patterns.
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