The History of Textiles in the New World
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An article from the December 1921 issue of Posselt's Textile Journal surveying textile history in the Americas in three phases: Pre-Columbian textile arts, Colonial European crafts, and the machine age. It covers Peruvian, Alaskan and Cliff Dweller textiles, fibers, looms, dyeing and printing, then Colonial spinning, weaving and calico printing, the British inventions of the 18th century, and the growth of the American cotton, silk and wool industries. Illustrations show an Aztec spinning scene, Peruvian tapestry, double-cloth and brocade fragments, a Cliff Dweller cotton fabric, a terra cotta printing roller and an Inca poncho. The final page also carries a short item on saving money and a cotton spindle activity report.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- December 1921
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 6
- Archive notes
- Scanned images provided by John Cropper.
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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