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 Project Gutenberg 2021-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 427 Rock, Daniel 1799 1871 12023610 Textile Fabrics A Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Church-vestments, Dresses, Silk Stuffs, Needlework and Tapestries, forming that Section of the Museum Susan Skinner, SF2001, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Textile Fabrics" by Daniel Rock is a descriptive catalogue written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on a collection of church vestments, dresses, silk stuffs, needlework, and tapestries housed in the South Kensington Museum. The book offers insights into the history, techniques, and cultural significance of various textiles, examining materials such as wool, silk, and gold, as well as their geographical sources and styles. The opening of the catalogue introduces the reader to the extensive collection and its intended purpose. It emphasizes the historical relevance of textiles, showcasing the evolution of weaving and the role of women in the textile arts throughout various cultures and eras. Rock highlights the importance of these fabrics not only as functional items but also as works of art, worthy of study for their craftsmanship and aesthetic qualities. By delineating the materials and methods used in creating textiles, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the various sections that will follow in the catalog. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Textile fabrics Art objects -- England -- London -- Catalogs NK Text Category: History - Other Category: Art Category: Fashion 1657474 2025-06-26T07:47:57.207761 text/html 1547432 2024-10-18T15:49:42 text/html 4798831 2025-06-26T07:48:28.182147 application/epub+zip 4819095 2025-06-26T07:48:03.803195 application/epub+zip 612595 2025-06-26T07:48:00.275229 application/epub+zip 5371629 2025-06-26T07:48:43.531057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4629752 2025-06-26T07:48:23.558116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1000190 2022-09-29T18:48:17.668684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1115248 2025-06-26T07:47:51.763761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1095422 2024-10-18T15:49:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16470 2025-06-26T07:48:43.705015 application/rdf+xml 25657 2025-06-26T07:48:00.656229 image/jpeg 3866 2025-06-26T07:48:00.470208 image/jpeg 4727460 2025-06-26T07:47:57.492780 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia