You might know that the tartan patterns of Scotland's kilts are very important to the clans who wear them. After all, each clan, or family, has a registered pattern. You might be surprised to find out how recent that cus...
https://www.neatorama.com/2017/11/16/True-Kilts-Debunking-the-Myths-About-Highlanders-and-Clan-Tartans/Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell cares for and exhibits... ...her job. She has an appreciation not only for the textiles and the displays, but also for the people who onc... ...o modern technology and the efforts of specialist textile scientists, curators can now appreciate historica... ...le for the technical exam...
https://www.neatorama.com/2017/08/19/Confessions-of-a-Costume-Curator/During World War II, when real wool was scarce, the synthetic fabric Aralac became popular as a substitute. It was made from cheese! Maggie Koerth-Baker at Boing Boing tells us how Aralac is made, and although you don't...
https://www.neatorama.com/2012/10/29/Fabric-Made-from-Milk/Photo: Cytograft You're l... ...'s technique draws upon a long history of medical textiles , which are typically produced with sy... ...fibers like polyester. "Creating textiles is an ancient and powerful technique, and combini...
https://www.neatorama.com/2012/05/04/weaving-blood-vessels/There's an amazing collaboration between man a... ...er a million Golden Orb spiders. This magnificent textile , naturally golden in color and seemingly imbued w... ...not been attempted since 1900, when a spider silk textile that disintegrated over time was created for the...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/07/30/golden-textile-made-from-spiders-silk/
