It can be easy to take for granted the processes involved in creating the clothes we wear, but a new exhibit at the Science History Institute aims to shed light on one aspect of textile creation: dyes ...

I've always much enjoyed the work of Virginia Postrel (who, among many other things, was once the editor-in-chief of Reason), and I'm delighted to report that she'll be guest-blogging this week about ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Walking through the North Carolina Museum of History, you'll find that every item tells a different story about the state and the people who have shaped it. Textiles are a ...

Suffragists watch as Alice Paul sews stars onto banner. The “story of textiles is the story of human ingenuity,” wrote Virginia Postrel, author of “The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the ...

I FEEL LIKE I BURNED SOME CALORIES JUST WATCHING THEM. SOME GOOD NEWS. WELL, WE’RE EXCITED HERE, TOO, BECAUSE TONIGHT AT WYFF 4 AIRS OUR LATEST CHRONICLE. IT’S CALLED REMAKING THE MILLS. AND ALL THIS ...

Growing up, our history books and teachers repeatedly taught us that India was a thriving exporter, its trade routes stretching across continents. We learnt about spices, especially pepper and ...

To mark the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ voyage, the Mayflower II at Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts has undergone a three-year refurbishment. It’s the first major overhaul since the replica ...

Indigo textile artist Darius Homayounpour will discuss the history of indigo dyeing across cultures at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 11. The free program at the Art Garage at 689 Beaver Meadow Road, outside ...

The "story of textiles is the story of human ingenuity," wrote Virginia Postrel, author of "The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World." We may not notice, but much of our language—and ...