Jamdani, a weaving patten, comes from the Persian word "jam", which means floral and "dani" which means a vase or a container, named after the floral patterns that are seen in Jamdani weaves. The ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Linen and wool weaving samples.

The handloom weaving tradition is undergoing a transformation in the district. The patterns, for instance. The old school is sticking to convention, but the younger generation of weavers are ...

The age-old practice of turning tree leaves into mats has been revived on the islands. “It teaches you how to weave relationships, past and present,” one master artisan says. By Patricia Leigh Brown ...

A group of Vietnamese youth has launched a meaningful project to store traditional weaving patterns of ethnic minorities via digital tools. Young members of the Ethnicity Vietnam project are ...

In the great debate between sateen versus percale sheets, many people erroneously assume they’re two entirely different fabrics. But the terms “percale” and “sateen” actually describe two different ...