Project Gutenberg 2019-07-29 Public domain in the USA. 193 Rock, Daniel 1799 1871 Maskell, William 1890 Textile Fabrics South Kensington Museum art handbooks; no. 1 Produced by Susan Skinner, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Textile Fabrics" by Daniel Rock is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a detailed examination of various textile materials, their history, and the techniques used in their production throughout different cultures and time periods. The book likely explores the evolution of textile weaving and the significance of fabrics in cultural and historical contexts. At the start of the book, the author introduces the concept of textiles, emphasizing their broad definition that encompasses a variety of materials woven together. Rock discusses the origin and development of textile production, tracing its roots from ancient practices among various civilizations, including references to spinning methods utilized by women throughout history. The opening portion outlines different materials used for textiles across cultures, including wool, silk, flax, and hemp, while highlighting their significance in garment-making and the evolution of weaving techniques that have persisted through the ages. The initial chapters set the stage for a deeper exploration into the artistry and craftsmanship behind textile fabrics, inviting readers into a detailed world of historical textiles and their meanings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Textile fabrics TS Text Category: History - Other Category: Art 286975 2025-06-24T04:41:00.295735 text/html 258655 2024-10-17T13:05:37 text/html 971017 2025-06-24T04:41:07.030749 application/epub+zip 969444 2025-06-24T04:41:01.785761 application/epub+zip 164838 2025-06-24T04:41:01.020794 application/epub+zip 1042141 2025-06-24T04:41:10.772728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1016487 2025-06-24T04:41:06.287719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214697 2022-09-27T05:42:47.886146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238553 2025-06-24T04:40:59.550777 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 218698 2024-10-17T13:05:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17135 2025-06-24T04:41:10.933682 application/rdf+xml 11062 2025-06-24T04:41:01.145729 image/jpeg 1804 2025-06-24T04:41:01.082735 image/jpeg 2268696 2025-06-24T04:41:00.383733 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia