Textile museum
A textile museum is a museum with exhibits relating to the history and art of textiles, including:
- Textile industries and manufacturing, often located in former factories or buildings involved in the design and production of yarn, cloth and clothing
- Agriculture and farming related to textile materials such as silk, cotton and wool
- Functional use of textiles such as for clothing and bedding
- Textiles used in decorative arts, such as for fashion, carpets, tapestries, embroidery, lace and quilts
Quilt museums
U.S.
- Brigham City Museum-Gallery
- Great Lakes Quilt Center
- International Quilt Study Center & Museum
- Marie Webster House
- National Quilt Museum
- New England Quilt Museum
- San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
- Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum
Elsewhere
References
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