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121Arthur James Turner — Arthur James Turner, CBE, MA, D.Sc, FTI, (1889 – October 1971) was a British scientist who worked in the field of textile technology. He was the first director of the Technological Laboratory created by the Indian Central Cotton Committee (ICCC)… …
122Knitta Please — Utility pole warmer on New York City street corner. Knitta Please, also known as simply Knitta, is the group of artists who began the knit graffiti movement in Houston, Texas in 2005. They are known for wrapping public architecture e.g. lampposts …
123Wool — is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells, called follicles, [Australian Wool Corporation, Australian Wool Classing, Raw Wool Services, 1990] of animals in the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of… …
124Stephanie Pearl-McPhee — infobox writer penname=The Yarn Harlot occupation=Writer and BloggerStephanie Pearl McPhee (a.k.a. The Yarn Harlot ) (born June 14, 1968) is a writer, knitter, [http://www.iblce.org/ [IBCLC] International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and …
125Silk — This article is about a natural fiber and the textile woven from it. For other uses, see Silk (disambiguation). Four of the most important domesticated silk worms, together with their adult moth forms, Meyers Konversations Lexikon (1885 1892)… …
126Orenburg shawl — The Orenburg Shawl is one of the classic symbols of Russian handicraft, along with along with Tula Samovar, Matrioshka, Khohloma painting, Gzhel, Palekh, Vologda lace, Dymkovo toys, Rostov finift (enamel), and Ural malachite. This type of finely… …
127Natural dye — Skeins of wool colored with natural plant dyes. Natural dyes are dyes or colorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The majority of natural dyes are vegetable dyes from plant sources – roots, berries, bark, leaves, and …
128Weaving — Weaver (occupation) redirects here. This article is about textile weaving. For other uses, see Weaving (disambiguation). Warp and weft in plain weaving Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are… …
