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Radical Craft History

by teddydee
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49 books

Nonfiction on critical theory + political history of art & craft.

SISTER LISTS: When Artists Go to Work | You Should Start a Zine | Opting Out of Fast Fashion

(In progress)

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Craft: An American HistoryThe Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the WorldCræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional CraftsThe Invention of Craft
Craft: An American HistoryThe Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World

Fibre arts 🧶

by Chefboibex
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13 books

Books to learn about the history of knitting, embroidery and the political context in which this traditionally “women’s work” is placed

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The Story of Art Without MenHow to Be a Craftivist: The Art of Gentle ProtestUnravelling Women's ArtSubversive Stitch, The: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine
The Story of Art Without MenHow to Be a Craftivist: The Art of Gentle Protest

crafting stories

by algenyxa
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6 books

histories and stories of textiles, ceramics, beadwork, wood that shaped economies, storytelling, gender politics, and conquest

list is nascent so feel free to suggest additions in the comments 📝

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The Healing Season of PotteryThreads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve CarpetsVanishing Fleece: Adventures in American WoolLabels of Empire: Textile Trademarks • Windows Into India In The Time Of The Raj
The Healing Season of PotteryThreads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets

All about textiles and fashion history

by evie.reads.too.much
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12 books

for the sewists, fiber artists, and fashion nerds alike

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Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things CloseFabric: The Hidden History of the Material WorldThe Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the WorldThe Royal Wardrobe: A Very Fashionable History of the Monarchy
Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things CloseFabric: The Hidden History of the Material World

for the love of fiber arts

by asim0v
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7 books

non-fic reads for the fiber artists in your life

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Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things CloseThe Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater: Essays on CraftingUnraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World's Ugliest SweaterKnitlandia: A Knitter Sees the World
Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things CloseThe Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater: Essays on Crafting

Connecting Yarns: Fiber Arts NonFiction

by katrynseeburger
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47 books

Non-fiction stories about the way textiles intersect with our lives through art, history, textile industry, farming, or reflections on craft.

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A Stash of One's Own: Knitters on Loving, Living with, and Letting Go of YarnVanishing Fleece: Adventures in American WoolSlow Knitting: A Journey from Sheep to Skein to StitchIrish Aran: History, Tradition, Fashion (O'Brien Irish Heritage)
A Stash of One's Own: Knitters on Loving, Living with, and Letting Go of YarnVanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool
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