Clothing Patterns
http://home.earthlink.net/~lilinah/
Dar Anahita hosts some of Rashid's patterns.
Embroidery and Seam Finishes
http://www.scapersianu.com/Class%20Notes/Persian%20Emb%20Stitchs%20and%20patterns.pdf
Great intro to the basics
http://islamic-arts.org/2011/quran-case-nasrid-period-1232%E2%80%931492/
Beautiful example of embroidery on leather.
http://heatherrosejones.com/archaeologicalsewing/index.html
This amazing page has incredible information on seam construction and edge finishes from European extant garments. I suspect that many of these were used also in the East, but more research is needed to be sure.
Blackwork Embroidery
http://heatherrosejones.com/egyptianblackwork/index.html
Great charted designs for Egyptian blackwork embroidery
http://wkneedle.bayrose.org/filum/filum_34_blackwork.pdf
A great overview with more charted designs
Museums
http://www.asia.si.edu/
Freer Sackler Galleries in Washington, D.C. I was able to visit the galleries in October 2012. I took extensive photos and I'll be blogging about it soon.
http://islamic-arts.org/
www.metmuseum.org
Ottoman Clothing
http://www.katjaorlova.com/FemaleTurkishGarb.pdf
Textiles
http://www.textilemuseum.org/exhibitions/current.htm
I was able to attend the Sultan's Garden Symposium. I will be blogging extensively and I have some great photos.
Sericulture
http://www.wormspit.com/
Even if you have no desire to reel your own silk, this website is worth your time. I may never actually reel silk (though spinning it is glorious!) but I learned a huge amount from this website and it makes the technical details of historical textile study much easier to wrap my brain around. And the moths themselves are surprisingly beautiful.
Weaving
Ikat or Abr Bandi
http://backstrapweaving.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/backstrap-weaving-ikat-turning-blips-into-beauty/
http://www.textiletravels.com/India/india_text/page2.htm
http://home.earthlink.net/~lilinah/
Dar Anahita hosts some of Rashid's patterns.
Embroidery and Seam Finishes
http://www.scapersianu.com/Class%20Notes/Persian%20Emb%20Stitchs%20and%20patterns.pdf
Great intro to the basics
http://islamic-arts.org/2011/quran-case-nasrid-period-1232%E2%80%931492/
Beautiful example of embroidery on leather.
http://heatherrosejones.com/archaeologicalsewing/index.html
This amazing page has incredible information on seam construction and edge finishes from European extant garments. I suspect that many of these were used also in the East, but more research is needed to be sure.
Blackwork Embroidery
http://heatherrosejones.com/egyptianblackwork/index.html
Great charted designs for Egyptian blackwork embroidery
http://wkneedle.bayrose.org/filum/filum_34_blackwork.pdf
A great overview with more charted designs
Museums
http://www.asia.si.edu/
Freer Sackler Galleries in Washington, D.C. I was able to visit the galleries in October 2012. I took extensive photos and I'll be blogging about it soon.
http://islamic-arts.org/
www.metmuseum.org
Ottoman Clothing
http://www.katjaorlova.com/FemaleTurkishGarb.pdf
Textiles
http://www.textilemuseum.org/exhibitions/current.htm
I was able to attend the Sultan's Garden Symposium. I will be blogging extensively and I have some great photos.
Sericulture
http://www.wormspit.com/
Even if you have no desire to reel your own silk, this website is worth your time. I may never actually reel silk (though spinning it is glorious!) but I learned a huge amount from this website and it makes the technical details of historical textile study much easier to wrap my brain around. And the moths themselves are surprisingly beautiful.
Weaving
Ikat or Abr Bandi
http://backstrapweaving.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/backstrap-weaving-ikat-turning-blips-into-beauty/
http://www.textiletravels.com/India/india_text/page2.htm