Textile History Books

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The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 2,600 ratings — published 2020
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Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 2,793 ratings — published 1994
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The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as textile-history)
avg rating 4.09 — 3,575 ratings — published 2018
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Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as textile-history)
avg rating 4.23 — 901 ratings — published 2021
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Worn: A People's History of Clothing Worn: A People's History of Clothing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 2,257 ratings — published 2022
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A History of Hand Knitting A History of Hand Knitting (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 320 ratings — published 1987
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The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women’s Lives, 1660–1900 The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women’s Lives, 1660–1900 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as textile-history)
avg rating 4.08 — 332 ratings — published 2019
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The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 1,003 ratings — published 2023
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Woven into the Earth: Textile Finds in Norse Greenland Woven into the Earth: Textile Finds in Norse Greenland (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.66 — 79 ratings — published 2003
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Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 2,203 ratings — published 2019
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No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 694 ratings — published 1988
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World Textiles: A Concise History (World of Art) World Textiles: A Concise History (World of Art)
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avg rating 3.69 — 65 ratings — published 2003
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The Age of Homespun: Objects and Stories in the Creation of an American Myth The Age of Homespun: Objects and Stories in the Creation of an American Myth (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 619 ratings — published 2001
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A Perfect Red A Perfect Red (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 3,072 ratings — published 2005
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With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their Stories With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their Stories (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 85 ratings — published
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Silk: A World History Silk: A World History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.63 — 535 ratings — published
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How to Read a Dress: A Guide to Changing Fashion from the 16th to the 20th Century How to Read a Dress: A Guide to Changing Fashion from the 16th to the 20th Century (Unknown Binding)
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avg rating 4.00 — 693 ratings — published 2017
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The Mummies of Ürümchi The Mummies of Ürümchi (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 355 ratings — published 1999
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Knitting America: A Glorious Heritage from Warm Socks to High Art Knitting America: A Glorious Heritage from Warm Socks to High Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 227 ratings — published 2007
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A Short History of the World According to Sheep A Short History of the World According to Sheep (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 2,412 ratings — published 2020
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Goddess Women Cloth A Worldwide Tradition of Making and Using Ritual Textiles. Goddess Women Cloth A Worldwide Tradition of Making and Using Ritual Textiles. (Perfect Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published 2012
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Resplendent Dress from Southeastern Europe: A History in Layers (Fowler Museum Textile) Resplendent Dress from Southeastern Europe: A History in Layers (Fowler Museum Textile)
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avg rating 4.09 — 11 ratings — published 2013
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Cloth that Changed the World: The Art and Fashion of Indian Chintz Cloth that Changed the World: The Art and Fashion of Indian Chintz (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 13 ratings — published 2020
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First Textiles: The Beginnings of Textile Manufacture in Europe and the Mediterranean (Ancient Textiles) First Textiles: The Beginnings of Textile Manufacture in Europe and the Mediterranean (Ancient Textiles)
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avg rating 4.00 — 4 ratings — published
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Textiles and Cult in the Ancient Mediterranean (Ancient Textiles) Textiles and Cult in the Ancient Mediterranean (Ancient Textiles)
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avg rating 4.60 — 5 ratings — published 2017
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The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 491 ratings — published 1984
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When Silk Was Gold: Central Asian and Chinese Textiles When Silk Was Gold: Central Asian and Chinese Textiles (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 8 ratings — published 1997
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The Warp-Weighted Loom: Studies in History and Technology of an Ancient Implement The Warp-Weighted Loom: Studies in History and Technology of an Ancient Implement (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.67 — 6 ratings — published
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The Book of Looms: A History of the Handloom from Ancient Times to the Present The Book of Looms: A History of the Handloom from Ancient Times to the Present (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 22 ratings — published 1979
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Textiles and Clothing, c.1150-1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London) Textiles and Clothing, c.1150-1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)
by (shelved 2 times as textile-history)
avg rating 4.61 — 87 ratings — published 1991
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Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 3,574 ratings — published 2006
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Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 38 ratings — published 1848
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Craftivism: The Art of Craft and Activism Craftivism: The Art of Craft and Activism (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 162 ratings — published 2014
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Knitting Socks from Around the World: 25 Patterns in a Variety of Styles and Techniques Knitting Socks from Around the World: 25 Patterns in a Variety of Styles and Techniques (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 59 ratings — published 2011
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“Make It Yourself”: Home Sewing, Gender, and Culture, 1890-1930 (Gutenberg-e) “Make It Yourself”: Home Sewing, Gender, and Culture, 1890-1930 (Gutenberg-e)
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avg rating 3.50 — 2 ratings — published 2008
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The Missing Thread: A Women's History of the Ancient World The Missing Thread: A Women's History of the Ancient World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.70 — 559 ratings — published 2024
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Knitting Through Time: Stories of How We Learned to Knit (The Prayer Shawl Chronicles Book 3) Knitting Through Time: Stories of How We Learned to Knit (The Prayer Shawl Chronicles Book 3)
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avg rating 3.22 — 9 ratings — published
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The Sheep's Tale The Sheep's Tale (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 181 ratings — published 2022
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Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 118 ratings — published
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Cloth and Human Experience Cloth and Human Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 31 ratings — published 1989
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The Anthropology of Dress and Fashion: A Reader The Anthropology of Dress and Fashion: A Reader (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.25 — 4 ratings — published
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Radical Fiber: Threads Connecting Art and Science Radical Fiber: Threads Connecting Art and Science (Paperback)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Patch Work: A Life Amongst Clothes Patch Work: A Life Amongst Clothes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.69 — 592 ratings — published 2021
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The Weight of Cloth The Weight of Cloth (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.30 — 77 ratings — published
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Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.54 — 91 ratings — published 2010
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Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as textile-history)
avg rating 4.43 — 694 ratings — published 2022
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The Hidden Thread The Hidden Thread (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 1,594 ratings — published 2017
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The Silk Roads: A New History of the World The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 47,294 ratings — published 2015
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Silk for the Vikings (Ancient Textiles) Silk for the Vikings (Ancient Textiles)
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avg rating 4.31 — 26 ratings — published 2014
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“But what, I ask, was life really like? What hard evidence do we have for what we might want to know about women's lives? No evidence means no real knowledge.”
Elizabeth Wayland Barber, Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times