Threadwinder.info - Textile History

Textiles are interwoven thoughout man-, and particularly women-, kind's history. It is no wonder, since clothing-textiles not only provide necessary warmth, protection, and modesty; but also denote affiliations, social standing, and rank. Textiles also are important for home furnishings, flags, and even war materials.

The Following areas of textile history particularly interest me:

• The Development of Early Textiles & Textile Tools.
• The Mid-1800s Irish Potato Famine and its Influence on Crochet's Popularity. Punch's 1852 satire "The Law of Crochet" is indicative of this growth in popularity.
• WWI & WWII Workbasket Campaigns - to make textile clothing and accessories for servicement, wounded, refugees, & patriotic homefront.
• Textile Technology & its Influence on Other Technologies, particularly the Jacquard loom and the sewing machine and their influence on the computer and standardization of machine parts, respectively.