LibGuides: Studio Art Guide: Fiber Arts & Fashion

Books for Getting Started

Craft in America
Created to promote and advance original handcrafted work.
Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection
Approximately 9,000 textiles that are in the UW Library's Digital Collections.
Snyderman-Works Gallery
One of the oldest exhibiting galleries of contemporary studio crafts.
The Textile Museum
Exploring the artistic merits and cultural importance of the world’s textiles.
Weaving Art Museum
Promotes appreciation for the historic weaving art of indigenous weaving cultures.

Clothing and Accessories of the Smithsonian
The more than 30,000 artifacts here represent the changing appearance of Americans from the 1700s to the present day.
Fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum
The largest and most comprehensive collection of dress in the world.
Fashion Museum
A world-class collection of contemporary and historic dress.
NYTimes Fashion and Style
Keep up to date on fashion trends with articles, videos, op-eds, and more from this leading newspaper.
The Museum at FIT
The mission of the Museum is to collect, conserve, document, exhibit, and interpret fashion.