weaving


Espionage, Piracy, and Weaving

The introduction of power loom assisted in America gaining its independence from Britain.

Weaving Hope

James Nampushi is a man with a dream; a dream of saving wildlife in his native Kenya through weaving.

An Ancient Twill Tunic

When snow melted in Norway, archaeologists discovered an ancient tunic that teaches a little more about the history of cloth.

As American as . . . Haggis?

We think of it as American but in fact Buffalo Plaid is a Scottish tartan.

Weaving and the Milwaukee WPA

During the Depression, the Works Projects Administration (WPA) hired the unemployed to write plays, build libraries, improve roads, bring electricity to rural areas, and much, much more—including weaving.

The Dean of Handweaving: Mary Meigs Atwater

Mary Meigs Atwater is considered by many to be the weaver who brought weaving back.

Ballgowns and Hot Air Balloons

Taffeta is the fabric of ball gowns and balloons.