IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Using an elaborate silk quilt, such ...

Many elaborately embroidered and painted parlor throws and bed covers of velvet, satin, and other fancy silks that were so popular in the late Victorian era have been treasured and preserved. Because ...

Hindu mythology says that silk purifies our body and soul. Perhaps why silk has been an integral part of our rituals. According to feng shui, silk generates positive energy. Now, silk quilts are quite ...

Spinning silk from quilt batting is unusual—but the results are stunning. Watch this creative fiber experiment unfold and learn practical tips for spinning unconventional fibers. #FiberExperiment #Han ...

Murrysville artist Patty Kennedy-Zafred can remember seeing the heartbreaking photographs shot by Lewis Hine in the early 1900s, documenting working conditions for juveniles for the National Child ...

The city of Tongxiang has since ancient times been famous for its silk. Every spring, locals organize a grand fair called Ga Can Hua to pray for a good silk harvest. Besides selling a variety of silk ...

A worker removes the silkworm from a double cocoon that will be used to make a quilt. Jennifer Billock The double cocoons are opened and spread over an arch to create a stretchable silk fabric.