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Textile and Costume (from Arts and Entertainment)
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Handweaving Museum and Arts Center
Specializes in 20th century woven goods. Offers classes and exhibits. Located in Clayton, New York.
Masson Mills Heritage Centre
Sir Richard Arkwright's 1783 mills at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire is a working textile museum.
Latimer Quilt and Textile Center
Living arts center with active quilters and weavers. It is also a quilt and textile museum with changing exhibits.
Bata Shoe Museum
Toronto's authority on historic, regional, and cultural footwear. Information and images of the collections, list of exhibitions, gift shop, programs and facility rentals, map, admission costs and hours of operation.
Costumes & Textiles
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art Costumes and Textiles department houses over 50,000 objects balanced between textiles and dress. You can view eleven beautiful pieces online.
Potomac Craftsmen Gallery at the Torpedo Factory
The gallery is a "co-operative association of fiber artists." The site features information on the gallery, members, and upcoming exhibits.
Hooser Weaving Centre
Collection features hand-woven textiles, equipment, reference library and archival records of Honey Hooser, pioneer, teacher and master weaver (1894-1984), from the Canada.
American Textile History Museum
Textiles, tours, and decorative arts are just a few of the exhibits and activities, including demonstrations and special events. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Antonio Ratti Textile Center - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met possesses one of the finest collections of textiles in the world, including archaeological fragments, silk tapestries, carpets, quilts, ecclesiastical vestments and embroidered wall panels.
Fashion and Textile Museum
Focuses on British and international fashion, and textile design from 1950 to the present day. Includes details of exhibits, hours, admission rates and membership. Located in London.
The Museum of Costume
A world wide collection of 17th to 20th century costume, specializing in Old English dress and court fashion.
Tassenmuseum Hendrikje/Museum of Bags & Purses
Shows the history of the lady's handbag in western culture from the late Middle Ages to present day.
Molas- A Web Exhibition
The William Benton Museum of Art is currently showing an online exhibition of several molas from the Elisabeth Hans Collection.
Museum for Textiles
"The only museum in Canada exclusively devoted to the collection, exhibition, and documentation of textiles from around the world." The site contains museum information and pictures of items in the collection.
Musee de l'Impression sur Etoffes de Mulhouse
French textile and fashion museum offers online exhibits and information on location and special events. English and French.
Central Museum of Textiles
Overview of the museum, department guide, visitor and exhibit information. Piotrkowska, Poland. English and Polish versions available.
Museum Martà Vicenç
Exhibit of the work of Martà Vicenç', including Mallorcan fabrics Known as "Robes de Llengües".
Musée du Chapeau
Features the history of French hatmaking. English and French. Located in Monts du Lyonnais.
Kidderminster Carpet Museum Trust
Presenting the local history of woven carpets in Kidderminster, on the River Stour, UK. Collection houses a library of books, documents, and photographs. Includes membership details, photos, and events.
The Art of Being Kuna: Molas
These molas are made by the Kuna people of Panama. This exhibit was "organized and developed by the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, and is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities."
The Clothing and Textiles Museum
Exhibits artifacts of the textile and clothing heritage of the Canadian Prairies.
Windham Textile and History Museum
Features a virtual tour and an activities page for children. Located in Willimantic, CT.
Aliakbar-Maktabi Museum
Private museum containing a wide selection of arts and crafts of the nomad and tribal derviche sufi from Iran, and the Middle East. Features collection of Persian and Oriental rugs, carpets, kilims, brass, copper, silver, potteries, miniatures, textiles
Textural Space
Traveling UK exhibition of contemporary Japanese textile art.
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Only museum in the United States creating and exhibiting new work in fabric and experimental materials in collaboration with emerging and established international artists. Includes hours, fees and directions. Located in Philadelphia.
Dugald Costume Museum of Canada
"The Costume Museum of Canada has 35,000 artifacts related to clothing, accessories and textiles spanning over 400 years of history." The site includes information about the museum and its exhibitions and collections.
The Costume Institute
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents more than 75,000 costumes and accessories from seven centuries and five continents including 18th century menswear and 20th century haute couture.
Museum of Purses and Handbags
Features collection of 350 items dating from 1650 to the present day. Includes hours, admission rates and directions. Located in Katoomba, Australia.
Kyoto Costume Institute - KCI
Founded 1978. Mission statement, online archive covering 1700s-1940s, current exhibits, publications, visitor information. In-person archive research available with reservation; limited hours. [English/Japanese]
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
A history of the Almonte woolen industry. Site includes a schedule of events.
Goldstein Museum of Design
Collections of costumes, textiles, decorative arts, and graphic design. Calendar of exhibitions, special projects, visitor information, donating and friends of the museum.
Costume Collection of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa
This collection is divided into Asian, Ethnic, Hawaiian, and Western subcategories. The site has information about exhibits and the Textiles and Clothing Program.
Nederlands Textile Museum
Textiles in art, technology, industry and design.
Textile Museum
The Washington, DC museum devoted to the handmade textile arts. Site features information on exhibitions, educational programs, textile learning center, and shop featuring gifts from around the world.
Brugge Kantstad - Lace Exposition
Founded in 1970 with main purpose to continue the lace education started in Bruges in 1717 by the Sisters Apostles. Includes displays of handmade items, demonstrations, classes and visitor information. Located in Belgium. [Dutch, French and English].
Allhallows Lace Museum
Housed in a 14th century chapel in Honiton, facility preserves the town's 400-year-old lace making industry. Includes hours, fees, details of galleries, history of building, craft demonstrations and gift shop. Located in United Kingdom.
Guide to Textiles Museums | MuseumStuff.com
Page devoted to providing links and resources related to textiles and costumes museums and archives.
The Sheelin Irish Lace Museum
The Sheelin Irish Lace Museum in picturesque County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland houses one of Ireland's finest displays of Antique Irish Lace, each piece carefully chosen for its intricate workmanship and quality.
Carpet Museum Trust
Presenting the local history of woven carpets in Kidderminster. Exhibitions in The Weaver's Loft include a working handloom, steam-powered ship's whistle, scale model of a Brussels loom, a wooden model of the hand knotting "Turkey Work" upright
Specializes in 20th century woven goods. Offers classes and exhibits. Located in Clayton, New York.
Sir Richard Arkwright's 1783 mills at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire is a working textile museum.
Living arts center with active quilters and weavers. It is also a quilt and textile museum with changing exhibits.
Toronto's authority on historic, regional, and cultural footwear. Information and images of the collections, list of exhibitions, gift shop, programs and facility rentals, map, admission costs and hours of operation.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art Costumes and Textiles department houses over 50,000 objects balanced between textiles and dress. You can view eleven beautiful pieces online.
The gallery is a "co-operative association of fiber artists." The site features information on the gallery, members, and upcoming exhibits.
Collection features hand-woven textiles, equipment, reference library and archival records of Honey Hooser, pioneer, teacher and master weaver (1894-1984), from the Canada.
Textiles, tours, and decorative arts are just a few of the exhibits and activities, including demonstrations and special events. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts.
The Met possesses one of the finest collections of textiles in the world, including archaeological fragments, silk tapestries, carpets, quilts, ecclesiastical vestments and embroidered wall panels.
Focuses on British and international fashion, and textile design from 1950 to the present day. Includes details of exhibits, hours, admission rates and membership. Located in London.
A world wide collection of 17th to 20th century costume, specializing in Old English dress and court fashion.
Shows the history of the lady's handbag in western culture from the late Middle Ages to present day.
The William Benton Museum of Art is currently showing an online exhibition of several molas from the Elisabeth Hans Collection.
"The only museum in Canada exclusively devoted to the collection, exhibition, and documentation of textiles from around the world." The site contains museum information and pictures of items in the collection.
French textile and fashion museum offers online exhibits and information on location and special events. English and French.
Overview of the museum, department guide, visitor and exhibit information. Piotrkowska, Poland. English and Polish versions available.
Exhibit of the work of Martà Vicenç', including Mallorcan fabrics Known as "Robes de Llengües".
Features the history of French hatmaking. English and French. Located in Monts du Lyonnais.
Presenting the local history of woven carpets in Kidderminster, on the River Stour, UK. Collection houses a library of books, documents, and photographs. Includes membership details, photos, and events.
These molas are made by the Kuna people of Panama. This exhibit was "organized and developed by the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, and is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities."
Exhibits artifacts of the textile and clothing heritage of the Canadian Prairies.
Features a virtual tour and an activities page for children. Located in Willimantic, CT.
Private museum containing a wide selection of arts and crafts of the nomad and tribal derviche sufi from Iran, and the Middle East. Features collection of Persian and Oriental rugs, carpets, kilims, brass, copper, silver, potteries, miniatures, textiles
Traveling UK exhibition of contemporary Japanese textile art.
Only museum in the United States creating and exhibiting new work in fabric and experimental materials in collaboration with emerging and established international artists. Includes hours, fees and directions. Located in Philadelphia.
"The Costume Museum of Canada has 35,000 artifacts related to clothing, accessories and textiles spanning over 400 years of history." The site includes information about the museum and its exhibitions and collections.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents more than 75,000 costumes and accessories from seven centuries and five continents including 18th century menswear and 20th century haute couture.
Features collection of 350 items dating from 1650 to the present day. Includes hours, admission rates and directions. Located in Katoomba, Australia.
Founded 1978. Mission statement, online archive covering 1700s-1940s, current exhibits, publications, visitor information. In-person archive research available with reservation; limited hours. [English/Japanese]
A history of the Almonte woolen industry. Site includes a schedule of events.
Collections of costumes, textiles, decorative arts, and graphic design. Calendar of exhibitions, special projects, visitor information, donating and friends of the museum.
This collection is divided into Asian, Ethnic, Hawaiian, and Western subcategories. The site has information about exhibits and the Textiles and Clothing Program.
Textiles in art, technology, industry and design.
The Washington, DC museum devoted to the handmade textile arts. Site features information on exhibitions, educational programs, textile learning center, and shop featuring gifts from around the world.
Founded in 1970 with main purpose to continue the lace education started in Bruges in 1717 by the Sisters Apostles. Includes displays of handmade items, demonstrations, classes and visitor information. Located in Belgium. [Dutch, French and English].
Housed in a 14th century chapel in Honiton, facility preserves the town's 400-year-old lace making industry. Includes hours, fees, details of galleries, history of building, craft demonstrations and gift shop. Located in United Kingdom.
Page devoted to providing links and resources related to textiles and costumes museums and archives.
The Sheelin Irish Lace Museum in picturesque County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland houses one of Ireland's finest displays of Antique Irish Lace, each piece carefully chosen for its intricate workmanship and quality.
Presenting the local history of woven carpets in Kidderminster. Exhibitions in The Weaver's Loft include a working handloom, steam-powered ship's whistle, scale model of a Brussels loom, a wooden model of the hand knotting "Turkey Work" upright
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