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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 — 2,787 ratings — published 1994
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The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 3,555 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 2,580 ratings — published 2020
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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 — 2,196 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 2,237 ratings — published 2022
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Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 890 ratings — published 2021
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5,000 Years of Textiles (Five Thousand Years of Textiles) 5,000 Years of Textiles (Five Thousand Years of Textiles)
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avg rating 4.12 — 86 ratings — published 1993
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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 — 490 ratings — published 1984
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Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 3,008 ratings — published 2019
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African Textiles African Textiles (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 58 ratings — published 2003
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This Golden Fleece: A Journey Through Britain's Knitted History This Golden Fleece: A Journey Through Britain's Knitted History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 672 ratings — published 2019
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Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 494 ratings — published 2015
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Textiles: The Art of Mankind Textiles: The Art of Mankind (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 37 ratings — published 2012
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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)
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avg rating 4.08 — 329 ratings — published 2019
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World Textiles: A Visual Guide to Traditional Techniques World Textiles: A Visual Guide to Traditional Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 52 ratings — published 1999
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The Art of Manipulating Fabric The Art of Manipulating Fabric (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 832 ratings — published 1996
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The Mummies of Ürümchi The Mummies of Ürümchi (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 353 ratings — published 1999
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Anni Albers On Weaving Anni Albers On Weaving (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.63 — 139 ratings — published 1965
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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)
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avg rating 4.61 — 87 ratings — published 1991
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Embroidered Textiles: A World Guide to Traditional Patterns Embroidered Textiles: A World Guide to Traditional Patterns (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 71 ratings — published 1990
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Indian Textiles Indian Textiles (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 36 ratings — published 2008
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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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Resilient Stitch: Wellbeing and Connection in Textile Art Resilient Stitch: Wellbeing and Connection in Textile Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 115 ratings — published
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The Secret Lives of Color The Secret Lives of Color (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 20,298 ratings — published 2016
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Textiles: The Whole Story: Uses, Meanings, Significance Textiles: The Whole Story: Uses, Meanings, Significance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 84 ratings — published 2011
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Respect the Spindle: Spin Infinite Yarns with One Amazing Tool Respect the Spindle: Spin Infinite Yarns with One Amazing Tool (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.43 — 944 ratings — published 2009
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Mark Making In Textile Art Mark Making In Textile Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 29 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 615 ratings — published 2001
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Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 246 ratings — published 2008
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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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Patch Work: A Life Amongst Clothes Patch Work: A Life Amongst Clothes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.69 — 591 ratings — published 2021
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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 3.94 — 2,391 ratings — published 2020
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Strange Material: Storytelling Through Textiles Strange Material: Storytelling Through Textiles (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.05 — 65 ratings — published 2014
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Sustainable Fashion and Textiles: Design Journeys Sustainable Fashion and Textiles: Design Journeys (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 88 ratings — published 2007
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Medieval Clothing and Textiles 1 (Medieval Clothing And Textiles) Medieval Clothing and Textiles 1 (Medieval Clothing And Textiles)
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avg rating 4.17 — 18 ratings — published 2005
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Mastering Weave Structures: Transforming Ideas into Great Cloth Mastering Weave Structures: Transforming Ideas into Great Cloth (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.62 — 81 ratings — published 2004
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A Handweaver's Pattern Book A Handweaver's Pattern Book (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.63 — 84 ratings — published 1944
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Hot Textiles Inspiration and Techniques with Heat Tools Hot Textiles Inspiration and Techniques with Heat Tools (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 24 ratings — published 2007
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Make, Sew and Mend: Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Maintain and Refashion Your Clothes Make, Sew and Mend: Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Maintain and Refashion Your Clothes (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.49 — 984 ratings — published 2022
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Fragmentation and Repair: For Mixed-Media And Textile Artists Fragmentation and Repair: For Mixed-Media And Textile Artists (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.52 — 71 ratings — published 2021
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The Spinning World: A Global History of Cotton Textiles, 1200-1850 (Pasold Studies in Textile History) The Spinning World: A Global History of Cotton Textiles, 1200-1850 (Pasold Studies in Textile History)
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avg rating 3.83 — 6 ratings — published 2009
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Poetic Cloth: Creating Meaning in Textile Art Poetic Cloth: Creating Meaning in Textile Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 40 ratings — published 2019
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Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 3,878 ratings — published 2019
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Natural Processes in Textile Art: From Rust-Dyeing to Found Objects Natural Processes in Textile Art: From Rust-Dyeing to Found Objects (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 63 ratings — published 2015
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Layer, Paint and Stitch: Create textile art using freehand machine embroidery and hand stitching (Textile Artist) Layer, Paint and Stitch: Create textile art using freehand machine embroidery and hand stitching (Textile Artist)
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avg rating 4.22 — 36 ratings — published 2015
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Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 324 ratings — published 1999
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Unconventional & Unexpected: American Quilts Below the Radar 1950-2000 Unconventional & Unexpected: American Quilts Below the Radar 1950-2000 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 — 157 ratings — published 2014
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“I have learned that each and every piece of cloth embodies the spirit, skill, and personal history of an individual weaver. . . . It ties together with an endless thread the emotional life of my people.”
Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez

“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

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