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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)
by (shelved 57 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.31 — 2,971 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 4.08 — 3,750 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)
by (shelved 48 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,973 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)
by (shelved 34 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,313 ratings — published 2019
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Worn: A People's History of Clothing Worn: A People's History of Clothing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,489 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 4.23 — 967 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 506 ratings — published 1984
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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 4.13 — 87 ratings — published 1993
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Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.19 — 3,155 ratings — published 2019
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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 4.14 — 722 ratings — published 2019
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African Textiles African Textiles (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.34 — 59 ratings — published 2003
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Textiles: The Art of Mankind Textiles: The Art of Mankind (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 38 ratings — published 2012
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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 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 4.09 — 343 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 — 504 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 967 ratings — published 2009
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The Art of Manipulating Fabric The Art of Manipulating Fabric (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 831 ratings — published 1996
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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 3.68 — 65 ratings — published 2003
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The Mummies of Ürümchi The Mummies of Ürümchi (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 354 ratings — published 1999
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Anni Albers On Weaving Anni Albers On Weaving (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.63 — 147 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)
by (shelved 10 times as textiles)
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 4.29 — 72 ratings — published 1990
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With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their Stories With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their Stories (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.05 — 497 ratings — published 2025
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Patch Work: A Life Amongst Clothes Patch Work: A Life Amongst Clothes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as textiles)
avg rating 3.67 — 616 ratings — published 2021
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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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Sustainable Fashion and Textiles: Design Journeys Sustainable Fashion and Textiles: Design Journeys (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 89 ratings — published 2007
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A History of Hand Knitting A History of Hand Knitting (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 324 ratings — published 1987
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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 — 2,616 ratings — published 2020
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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 — 634 ratings — published 2001
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Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.34 — 245 ratings — published 2008
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Mastering Weave Structures: Transforming Ideas into Great Cloth Mastering Weave Structures: Transforming Ideas into Great Cloth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.62 — 82 ratings — published 2004
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Resilient Stitch: Wellbeing and Connection in Textile Art Resilient Stitch: Wellbeing and Connection in Textile Art (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.06 — 124 ratings — published
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The Secret Lives of Color The Secret Lives of Color (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.00 — 22,012 ratings — published 2016
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Textiles: The Whole Story: Uses, Meanings, Significance Textiles: The Whole Story: Uses, Meanings, Significance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.27 — 86 ratings — published 2011
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Mark Making In Textile Art Mark Making In Textile Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 29 ratings — published 2013
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Medieval Clothing and Textiles 1 (Medieval Clothing And Textiles) Medieval Clothing and Textiles 1 (Medieval Clothing And Textiles)
by (shelved 7 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.17 — 18 ratings — published 2005
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Textiles in America, 1650-1870 Textiles in America, 1650-1870 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.36 — 22 ratings — published 1984
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A Handweaver's Pattern Book A Handweaver's Pattern Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.63 — 84 ratings — published 1944
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Gee's Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt Gee's Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.64 — 138 ratings — published 2006
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Hot Textiles Inspiration and Techniques with Heat Tools Hot Textiles Inspiration and Techniques with Heat Tools (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.13 — 23 ratings — published 2007
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Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.62 — 231 ratings — published 2020
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The Spinning World: A Global History of Cotton Textiles, 1200-1850 The Spinning World: A Global History of Cotton Textiles, 1200-1850 (Paperback)
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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 4.38 — 42 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)
by (shelved 6 times as textiles)
avg rating 3.88 — 3,983 ratings — published 2019
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Stitch, Fabric & Thread: An Inspirational Guide for Creative Stitchers Stitch, Fabric & Thread: An Inspirational Guide for Creative Stitchers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 123 ratings — published
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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)
by (shelved 6 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.25 — 64 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)
by (shelved 6 times as textiles)
avg rating 4.22 — 36 ratings — published 2015
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North and South by Elizabeth GaskellLyddie by Katherine PatersonThe Daring Ladies of Lowell by Kate AlcottSo Far From Home by Barry DenenbergThe Blue Door by Ann Rinaldi
Textile Mill Fiction
105 books — 32 voters
The Daring Ladies of Lowell by Kate AlcottMrs. Somebody Somebody by Tracy WinnCall the Darkness Light by Nancy ZaroulisUnravelling by Elizabeth GraverLyddie by Katherine Paterson
Lowell Mills
55 books — 7 voters

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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

“. . . fabric was my first consistent contact. . . my first language, my mother tongue—tactile, animate, and entire.”
Robin Brown, Glitter Saints: The Cosmic Art of Forgiveness, a Memoir

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