Alcove 9: An Annotated List of Reference Websites

Arts, Fine and Decorative: Decorative Arts

Clothing, Textiles, and Domestic Arts

The Costumer’s Manifesto
Site about costumes and textiles can be searched by country, time period. Extensive links to commercial and non-commercial sites include international costume collections, history, and organizations.

HEARTH Home Economics Archive
HEARTH is a core electronic collection of books and journals in Home Economics and related disciplines published between 1850 and 1979.

Incredible @rt Department: Textile Arts – Fiber Arts
“Princeton Online” (municipal site for Princeton, NJ) department with extensive links to textile exhibitions, information, and resources. Advertiser-supported.

Quilt History
Extensive list of links and resources for history of quilts and quilting.

Studies in Western Tapestry
Includes information, bibliographic resources, and scholarly articles about tapestry and textiles.

Textile Museum
Located in Washington, D.C., the Museum is dedicated to research, conservation, and education about textiles and their cultural significance.

Textile Dictionary
A browseable dictionary subdivided into: Cotton Fibres, Standard Worsted and Wool Fibres, Standard Silk and Silk Imitation Fibres, Specialty Fibres, Plant Fibres, Manmade Fibres, and Miscellaneous Fibres.