1 GRANARY BOOK CLUB: TEXTILES AND FABRIC MANIPULATION

“Textiles and Fashion: Materials, Design, and Technology” by Rose Sinclair

Written for students, this book explores the relationship between textiles and fashion, focusing on the materials, the fibres, and their technological innovations.

“Textiles: A History” by Mary Schoeser

Mary Schoeser’s book provides an in-depth look at the evolution of textiles, from ancient times to the present day.

“Textiles: Basics” by Sara J. Kadolph and Anna L. Langford

A glossary for designers, technicians, and textile engineers.

 

 

“The Fabric of India” by Rosemary Crill

Accompanying the Victoria and Albert Museum’s exhibition, this book delves into the rich and diverse textile traditions of India.

“Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700-1915” by Sharon Sadako Takeda and Kaye Durland Spilker

A visually heavy book documenting the European dress history during a period of more than two hundred years.

“The Art of Manipulating Fabric” by Colette Wolff

A classic resource for textile artists, this book provides detailed instructions and inspiration for a variety of fabric manipulation techniques, including tucking, gathering, and ruching.

“Textile Art: A Practical Guide to Adorned Cloth” by Anne Kelly

Anne Kelly’s book explores traditional fabric manipulation techniques as a means of adorning cloth and creating textile art.

“Textiles of the Arts and Crafts Movement” by Linda Parry

A look into the textiles of the Arts and Crafts movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

African Textiles: Color and Creativity Across a continent by John Gillow

An illustrative guide to African Textile collections

“The Textile Reader” edited by Jessica Hemmings

A collection of essays on the cultural and historical significance of fashion textiles.

The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St.Clair

An introspective take on the development of fabric from the first known fibers 30,000 years ago.

 

Textilepedia by Fashionary

An encyclopedia of textiles, covering everything from yarns to practical tips for textiles development.

Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art by Claire Wellesley-Smith

A quality-over-quantity approach to textiles and fashion, offering a more sustainable guide to making clothes.

Textiles of Japan by Thomas Murray

Exploring Japan’s traditional techniques and textiles.

Couture Sewing Techniques by Claire Shaeffer

Unravelling couture garment construction from specialty fabrics to edge finishes.

 

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