When Louis Comfort Tiffany built his dream estate on Long Island, he was so obsessed with the furnishings that he did everything short of inventing the glue gun. For the dining room chairs he chose ...
This is how fabric is still made using traditional looms. No factories, no automation — just hands, wood, and technique passed down through generations. Many artisans still use this method today, and ...
Researchers demonstrated they could print layers of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric to make an e-textile that could be used in the design of future wearable devices. In a new study, ...
If you’ve been to a Broadway production of The Lion King, you’ve seen Joan Morris‘ textiles. Her hand-dyed fabrics transform the ensemble cast in Act 2 — during the “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” ...
Two American companies try to make U.S. textiles in a global economy. March 2, 2011 — -- As we searched far and wide across this country for American-made products, we found one industry ...
Learn how to make gifts for family, friends and pets with Annabel Wrigley’s easy-to-follow instructions in We Love to Sew Gifts (Fun Stitch Studio, 2015). From sewing machine basics to embellishments, ...