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IST 605: Fiber Arts and Traditions Across Cultures

References

Below you will find references for all of the resources included in this LibGuide.

Books

1. Gillow, J. (2003). African textiles : color and creativity across a continent (Compact edition). Thames & Hudson. https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/944124547

2. Webster, L. D., Stiver, L., Begay, D. Y., & Teller Pete, L. (2017). Navajo textiles : the Crane Collection at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. University Press of Colorado. https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/992789564

3. Bunn, S., & Mitchell, V. (2023). The material culture of basketry : practice, skill and embodied knowledge. Bloomsbury Visual Arts.

4. Faulkner, R. (1995). Japanese studio crafts : tradition and the avant-garde. University of Pennsylvania Press.

5. Harvey, N. (1991). Tapestry weaving : a comprehensive study guide. Interweave Press.

Databases

1. Academic Search Ultimate: https://libguides.library.albany.edu/AcademicSearchUltimate

2. Anthropology Plus: https://libproxy.albany.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&custid=s4879604&groupid=main&profile=ehost&defaultdb=ant

3. Humanities Source: https://libproxy.albany.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=hus

4. JSTOR: https://libguides.library.albany.edu/JSTOR

5. WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/

Dictionaries

1. Celanese Corporation. (1981). Man-made fiber and textile dictionary (4th ed). Celanese Corp.

2. Tomkies, D. (2015). Knit stitch dictionary : 250 essential stitches. Interweave.

3. Hazell, S. (2013). Crochet stitch dictionary : 200 essential stitches with step-by-step photos. Interweave.

4. Parker, K., Stier, M., Fiorella, M., & King, M. L. (2020). Dictionary for Ravenstail weaving techniques : and instructions for a beginning project and a treasure pouch ([2020 revision]). [Ravenstail Weavers’ Guild].

5. FabricLink: Textile Dictionary. (n.d.). Www.fabriclink.com. https://www.fabriclink.com/dictionaries/textile.cfm

Encyclopedias

1. Guerrier, K. (1994). The encyclopedia of quilting & patchwork techniques. Search Press. https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/945564950

2. Eaton, J. (2012). The new encyclopedia of crochet techniques : a comprehensive visual guide to traditional and contemporary techniques. Running Press. https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/778420827

3. Schrader, Z. (2025). The fiber arts encyclopedia. Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference. https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/1443762522

4. Gillow, J., & Sentance, B. (2004). World textiles : a visual guide to traditional techniques. Thames & Hudson. https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/56539154

5. Textilepedia : the complete fabric guide. (2020). Fashionary. https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/1220929957

Journals

‌1. Art History. (2024). OUP Academic. https://academic.oup.com/arthistory?login=false

2. International Journal of Fashion Studies. (n.d.) Gale Academic OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/pub/0050/AONE?u=albanyu&sid=bookmark-AONE.

‌3. Learn about The Journal of Modern Craft. (2014). Taylor & Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rfmc20/about-this-journal#aims-and-scope

‌4. Textile Research Journal: Sage Journals. (2024). Sage Journals. https://journals.sagepub.com/home/trj

5. Learn about TEXTILE [n.d.]. Taylor & Francis Online. https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rftx20/about-this-journal#aims-and-scope