Subject Guide Cultural Anthropology of Textiles

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Databases

Bibliographical Databases and Reference Works

• Bibliographie zu Kleidung und Mode
  Database, updated annually, on clothes, fashion and textiles (University of Paderborn)
• Bibliographie Modetheorie
  Scientific bibliography on fashion and society. A selection of full texts on 500 years of fashion history is assembled under the heading "Texte"
• Bibliographica Textilia Historiae Database
  International bibliography on the history of textiles.
• Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA)
  This standard bibliography on European history of art covers all aspects of the visual arts. Report period: 1975 - 2010. - Help
• Lexikon der Textildesigner 1950 - 2000
  Bio-bibliographic database on international designers of textiles (University of Paderborn)
• Art & Architecture Complete (AAC)
  AAC is a bibliographic database focussing art, design, and architecture; containing full texts and image collections
• Lipperheidesche Kostümbibliothek (Staatliche Museen zu Berlin)
  The Lipperheide Costume library is the world's greatest special collection on the cultural history of clothing and fashion
• Online-Katalog der Bibliothek Abegg-Stiftung
  The library of the Abegg foundation collects literature on the arts and the history of the arts from the ancient world to the early 19th century. The catalogue comprises new additions since 1994
• Textilbibliothek St. Gallen
  The library of Textilmuseum St. Gallen collects media on textiles and on the related subjects arts and creation
• Arthur D. Jenkins Library of Textile Arts (Textile Museum, Washington, DC)
• Internationale Volkskundliche Bibliographie (IVB) online
  International bibliography of folklore. Report period: 1985-1998; approx. 80,000 records

Object Databases

• Objektdatenbank des Deutschen Historischen Museums
  Comprehensive database, partly with illustrations, of the collections of the German Historical Museum, which amongst others contain the collection on clothing and textiles

Electronic Full Texts

• Dortmunder Materialien zur materiellen Kultur
  New online publication series of the institute

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Links

• "Links für Textiler"
  Link collection of the Institut für Kunst und materielle Kultur, TU Dortmund

Institutions, Associations

• Fachverband Textilunterricht
  The Fachverband was founded in 1975 and is an association of students and teachers of the subject , including extraordinary members, enterprises, galleries and artists
• Gesamtverband Textil und Mode
  The Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry provides information on the German textile and clothing industries
• European Textile Network
  Geographic and thematic routes, opening up European textile regions for virtual and real cultural tours (trails)
• ICOM Costume Committee
  The International Committee for Museums and Collections of Costume
• Gesellschaft für Historische Waffen- und Kostümkunde
  Founded in 1896, the "Gesellschaft für historische Waffen und Kostümkunde" is a forum for all interested in the history of weapons, fashion and textiles
• Costume Society of America
  The web site of the "Costume Society of America" provides information on conferences, symposiums, prizes awarded as well as the contents of the journal "Dress"
• Costume Society of Great Britain
  The web site of the "Costume Society" provides information on events and prizes awarded as well as the contents of the journal "Costume"
• Textilmuseen - Museen mit Textilien
  A list of European museums which are devoted to textiles or contain relevant collections
• International Directory of Textile Collection
  A listing by Mary E. Mallia (Arthur D. Jenkins Library of Textile Arts, Washington DC), PDF (2002)

Special Subject Collections

• Special Subject Collections in the science of arts, musicology and dramatics

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