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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 7393879, member: 8267&quot;]That&#039;s a tough one. It is a very big topic, with lots of specialized terminology. The field covers the fibers used, methods of processing and spinning, looms and weaving, dyes and other decorative techniques.</p><p><br /></p><p>You might try starting with <u>The Art of the Loom: Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing Across the World</u>, by Ann Hecht. This provides a good overview of textiles in general, and looks more specifically at the characteristics of several different traditions such as Navaho weaving, west African strip cloth, as well as Indonesian, Guatemalan, Peruvian and others.</p><p><br /></p><p>The book I have cited in this thread is an excellent example of how technological details can be used to understand and date a particular type of textile, in this case quilts. The author explains the nature and significance or the fibers, types of weave, dyes, printing and other decorative techniques, as well as construction techniques.</p><p>The full title is:</p><p><u>Clues in the Calico: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Antique Quilts</u>. Author: Barbara Brackman.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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