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Potomac Craftsmen Fiber Gallery

http://www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/potomac_crafts.htm

The gallery is a "co-operative association of fiber artists." The site features information on the gallery, members, and upcoming exhibits. Located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-quarrybankmillandstyalestate/

Features a working cotton mill with galleries devoted to water and steam power of the late l8th century, with hands-on displays and exhibits. Includes its history, events, details of tours offered, educational resources and a visitor's guide. Located in Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK.

Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum

http://www.rfkm.org/

Overview, opening times, tariffs, educational visits, volunteers, event calendar and how to find the museum.

Silk Museum

http://www.museosetacomo.com/

Presentation of a true account of the history of the silk industry in Como, Italy. Offers also a calendar of previous exhibitions.

Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mills

http://www.massonmills.co.uk/

Sir Richard Arkwright's 1783 mills at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire is a working textile museum.

Slater Mill

http://www.slatermill.org/

Presents the Sylvanus Brown House, Historic Garden, Wilkinson Mill, Old Slater Mill. Exhibits include a rubblestone mill, machine tools, and textile industry artifacts. Located at Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Strutt's North Mill Belper

http://www.belpernorthmill.org/

The historic North Mill on the River Derwent at Belper, Derbys, UK, is one of the oldest surviving examples of industrialised water powered cotton spinning mills in the world. A World Heritage Site.

Tassenmuseum Hendrikje: Museum of Bags & Purses

http://www.tassenmuseum.nl

Shows the history of the lady's handbag in western culture from the late Middle Ages to present day. Located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Textile Museum

http://www.textilemuseum.org/

The Washington, DC museum devoted to the handmade textile arts. Site features information on exhibitions, educational programs, textile learning center, and shop featuring gifts from around the world.

Textile Museum of Canada

http://textilemuseum.ca/

"The only museum in Canada exclusively devoted to the collection, exhibition, and documentation of textiles from around the world." The site contains museum information and pictures of items in the collection. Located in Toronto.

Textural Space

http://www.texturalspace.com

Traveling UK exhibition of contemporary Japanese textile art.

The Arkwright Society

http://www.btinternet.com/~jend/arkwright/

Providing tours of the Cromford Mill and educational services. Includes a visitor's guide, membership details and directions to the location in Derbyshire, UK.

The Costume Museum of Canada

http://www.costumemuseum.com/

Features a collection of over 35,000 artifacts related to clothing, accessories and textiles spanning over 400 years of history. Includes a virtual tour, details of exhibits, hours, admission rates, and directions to the location in Dugald, Manitoba, Canada.

The Fabric Workshop and Museum

http://www.fabricworkshopandmuseum.org

Only museum in the United States creating and exhibiting new work in fabric and experimental materials in collaboration with emerging and established international artists. Includes hours, fees, and directions. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Jim Thompson House

http://www.jimthompsonhouse.org/

House Museum and home of the founder of the Thai Silk Company, housing an exquisite Southeast Asian Art collection. Located in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Antonio Ratti Textile Center

http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_Of_Art/department.asp?dep=20

The Met possesses one of the finest collections of textiles in the world, including archaeological fragments, silk tapestries, carpets, quilts, ecclesiastical vestments and embroidered wall panels. Located in New York, New York.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Costume Institute

http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_Of_Art/department.asp?dep=8

Presentation of more than 75,000 costumes and accessories from seven centuries and five continents including 18th century menswear and 20th century haute couture. Located in New York, New York.

The Sheelin Irish Lace Museum

http://www.irishlacemuseum.com

The Sheelin Irish Lace Museum in picturesque County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland houses one of Ireland's finest displays of Antique Irish Lace, each piece carefully chosen for its intricate workmanship and quality.

The Textile Museum Bocholt

http://www.lwl.org/LWL/Kultur/wim/S/bocholt/English_version/

Fully functional replica mill demonstrates typical work conditions in the textile industry from 1900 to 1960. Includes opening hours, admission rates and directions. Located in Bocholt, Germany. [German and English]

Ulverton Woollen Mills

http://www.moulin.ca/

Features exhibits about the pre-industrial and industrial production of woolen fibers and threads, and a restaurant-bistro. Includes rates, hours, photos, directions and a location map. Located in Ulverton, Quebec, Canada.

University of Hawaii at Manoa: Historic Costume Collection

http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/costume/

This collection is divided into Asian, Ethnic, Hawaiian, and Western subcategories. The site has information about exhibits and the Textiles and Clothing Program.

Verdant Works

http://www.rrsdiscovery.com/index.php?pageID=130

Working jute mill in Dundee, Scotland features original machinery, computer displays and hands-on interactives. Features tour guides, a gift shop and cafe. Open all year.

WeverijMuseum Geldrop

http://www.weverijmuseum.nl/

Located in the spinning factory of Wollenstoffenfabriek A,van den Heuvel with original equipment. Displays photographs within the different stages of weaving and construction types of materials. Located in the Netherlands.

Windham Textile and History Museum

http://www.millmuseum.org

Features a virtual tour and an activities page for children. Includes hours and admission rates. Located in Willimantic, Connecticut, United States.

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