Ann Hedlund, standing at center left, along with Marlowe Katoney, left, Mary Lee Henderson Begay, right, her daughter Gloria Begay, and Belvin Pete examine a 19th century Saltillo sarape from Mexico ...

“Drawing on archaeological, anthropological, historical, literary, and personal accounts, Nehrig argues persuasively for the centrality of [textile] work … from prehistory to the present... A ...

One of the country’s most extensive collections of textile machinery currently sits in Randolph County warehouses, and it could soon form the basis for North Carolina’s first new state-run history ...

LOWELL — The American Textile History Museum’s doors are closed permanently, following a months-long but unsuccessful quest to determine a way to reopen. Museum exhibits at the 491 Dutton St. location ...

SHIRLEY — The art and craft of textile work was central to the lives of early New England women, providing not only protection for the body and comfort for the home, but a representation of status and ...

Textiles have always been an expression of culture, history, and the stories of people who create them. Each piece holds memories, traditions, and craftsmanship that connects us to the past. Museums ...

FALL RIVER — A landmark book on the history of Fall River will be available for sale on Monday, Nov. 30, at the Fall River Historical Society. "American Textile Colossus: The Story of Fall River, ...

LOWELL — The American Textile History Museum has signed a purchase-and-sale agreement with Lowell developer Loft Properties LLC for a portion of the museum’s 491 Dutton St. property. The building will ...

More than two decades have passed since weaver and spinner Laura Knott Twine rescued antique bobbins and other textile-related artifacts from the trash. Her dream was to create a museum that would ...

It can be easy to take for granted the processes involved in creating the clothes we wear, but a new exhibit at the Science History Institute aims to shed light on one aspect of textile creation: dyes ...

On April 9, 1928, the day after Easter, the New Bedford Cotton Manufacturers' Association, representing owners of 27 major mills in New Bedford, announced a general 10 percent wage cut to take effect ...