Aliakbar-Maktabi Museum Save
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 and tapestries. Includes hours and contact details. Located in Beirut, Lebanon.
http://www.aliakbar-maktabi-museum.com   

Allhallows Lace Museum Save
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.
http://www.allhallowsmuseum.co.uk/   

American Textile History Museum Save
Textiles, tours, and decorative arts are just a few of the exhibits and activities, including demonstrations and special events. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States.
http://www.athm.org/   

Antonio Ratti Textile Center - The Metropolitan Museum of Art Save
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.
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/...   

Bata Shoe Museum Save
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.
http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/   

Brugge Kantstad - Lace Exposition Save
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].
http://www.bruggekantstad.com   

Carpet Museum Trust Save
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 loom and a reproduction of a mill steam engine. Located in the UK.
http://www.carpetmuseum.co.uk   

Central Museum of Textiles Save
Overview of the museum, department guide, visitor and exhibit information. Piotrkowska, Poland. English and Polish versions available.
http://www.muzeumwlokiennictwa.pl/   

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution Save
The only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design.
http://www.cooperhewitt.org/   

Costume Collection of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Save
This collection is divided into Asian, Ethnic, Hawaiian, and Western subcategories. The site has information about exhibits and the Textiles and Clothing Program.
http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/costume/   

Fashion and Textile Museum Save
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.
http://www.ftmlondon.org/   

Galleries Save
Houses a significant collection of over 10,000 costumes, accessories, and textiles from the 18th Century through the present day, including film and theater costume. Includes a history of the facility, details of exhibitions, events, the gift shop, and directions to the location in Los Angeles, California, United States.
http://www.fashionmuseum.org/   

Goldstein Museum of Design Save
Collections of costumes, textiles, decorative arts, and graphic design. Calendar of exhibitions, special projects, visitor information, donating and friends of the museum.
http://goldstein.che.umn.edu/goldstei...   

Handweaving Museum and Arts Center Save
Specializes in 20th century woven goods. Offers classes and exhibits. Located in Clayton, New York.
http://www.hm-ac.org   

Hooser Weaving Centre Save
Collection features hand-woven textiles, equipment, reference library and archival records of Honey Hooser, pioneer, teacher and master weaver (1894-1984), from the Canada.
http://www.surreyweaving.com/   

Kyoto Costume Institute - KCI Save
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]
http://www.kci.or.jp/   

Latimer Quilt and Textile Center Save
Living arts center with active quilters and weavers. It is also a quilt and textile museum with changing exhibits.
http://www.oregoncoast.com/latimertex...   

Masson Mills Heritage Centre Save
Sir Richard Arkwright''s 1783 mills at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire is a working textile museum.
http://www.massonmills.co.uk/   

Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Save
Provides information on the early mills of the area, displays of period offices, artifacts and machinery. Includes details of events, workshops, hours, and admission fees. Located in Almonte, Ontario, Canada.
http://www.textilemuseum.mississippim...   

Musee de l'Impression sur Etoffes de Mulhouse Save
French textile and fashion museum offers online exhibits and information on location and special events. English and French.
http://www.musee-impression.com/gb/de...   

Museum Martí Vicenç Save
Exhibit of the work of Martí Vicenç'', including Mallorcan fabrics Known as "Robes de Llengües".
http://www.martivicens.org   

Museum of Purses and Handbags Save
Features collection of 350 items dating from 1650 to the present day. Includes hours, admission rates and directions. Located in Katoomba, Australia.
http://www.pursemuseum.com.au   

Musée du Chapeau Save
Features the history of French hatmaking. English and French. Located in Monts du Lyonnais.
http://www.museeduchapeau.com/   

Nederlands Textile Museum Save
Textiles in art, technology, industry and design.
http://www.textielmuseum.nl/   

New Lanark Save
Features a restored 18th century cotton mill village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Includes a visitor''s guide, events, directions and a location map.
http://newlanark.org/   

Potomac Craftsmen Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Save
The gallery is a "co-operative association of fiber artists." The site features information on the gallery, members, and upcoming exhibits.
http://www.torpedofactory.org/galleri...   

Purses Save
Shows the history of the lady''s handbag in western culture from the late Middle Ages to present day.
http://www.museumofbagsandpurses.com/   

Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate Save
Features a working cotton mill with galleries devoted to water and steam power of the late l8th century, with hands-on displays and exhibits. Includes its history, events, details of tours offered, educational resources and a visitor''s guide. Located in Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK.
http://www.quarrybankmill.org.uk/   

Textile Museum Save
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.
http://www.textilemuseum.org/   

Textile Museum of Canada Save
"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.
http://textilemuseum.ca/   

Textiles Save
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.
http://www.lacma.org/art/perm_col/cos...   

Textilmuseum Bocholt Save
Fully functional replica mill demonstrates typical work conditions in the textile industry from 1900 to 1960. Includes opening hours, admission rates and directions. Located in Bocholt, Germany. [German and English]
http://www.lwl.org/LWL/Kultur/wim/S/b...   

Textural Space Save
Traveling UK exhibition of contemporary Japanese textile art.
http://www.texturalspace.com   

The Arkwright Society Save
Providing tours of the Cromford Mill and educational services. Includes a visitor''s guide, membership details and directions to the location in Derbyshire, UK.
http://www.btinternet.com/~jend/arkwr...   

The Costume Institute Save
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.
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/...   

The Costume Museum of Canada Save
Features a collection of over 35,000 artifacts related to clothing, accessories and textiles spanning over 400 years of history. Includes a virtual tour, details of exhibits, hours, admission rates, and directions to the location in Dugald, Manitoba, Canada.
http://www.costumemuseum.com/   

The Fabric Workshop and Museum Save
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, Pennsylvania.
http://www.fabricworkshopandmuseum.org   

The Museum of Costume Save
A world wide collection of 17th to 20th century costume, specializing in Old English dress and court fashion.
http://www.museumofcostume.co.uk/   

The Museum of Printed Textiles Save
Established for the preservation of the history of textile design, and hand and machine printing techniques and technologies. List of exhibitions and publications, a visitor''s guide, and links to related sites. Located in Mulhouse, France. [English and French]
http://www.musee-impression.com/defau...   

The Sheelin Irish Lace Museum Save
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.
http://www.irishlacemuseum.com   

Ulverton Woollen Mills Save
Features exhibits about the pre-industrial and industrial production of woolen fibers and threads, and a restaurant-bistro. Includes rates, hours, photos, directions and a location map. Located in Ulverton, Quebec, Canada.
http://www.moulin.ca/   

Verdant Works Save
Working jute mill in Dundee, Scotland features original machinery, computer displays and hands-on interactives. Features tour guides, a gift shop and cafe. Open all year.
http://www.rrsdiscovery.com/verdantwo...   

Windham Textile and History Museum Save
Features a virtual tour and an activities page for children. Includes hours and admission rates. Located in Willimantic, Connecticut, United States.
http://www.millmuseum.org   

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