Here is a research guide for MICA's department of Fiber. Get in touch with Chris Drolsum (liaison librarian) with questions or to arrange in-person research consultation in the studio or the Decker Library.
The Elegant, dated 1860. Victorian-era fashion journal, complete with fold-out patterns. See more images on Tumblr...
Decker Library Special Collections (TT570 .E544 V.26 NO.293-304)
Use the Decker Library catalog to find:
Print books on textile subjects in the library will be found in many different subject areas. Each link below goes to a listing in the Library Catalog of books within that area.
Call Number Area – Subject
E99 – North American Indian Tribes and Cultures
F3429 – Peru
GT500-2370 – Costume. Dress. Fashion
NK1-9990 – Decorative arts
NK1135 – Arts and crafts movement
NK1548 – Color
NK1560-1570 – Pattern
NK2775-2898 – Rugs and carpets
NK2975-3049 – Tapestries
NK3375-3496.3 – Wallpapers
NK4700-4890 – Costume
NK8800-9505.5 – Textiles
PN1972 – Puppetry
TP892 – Textiles - Color Dyeing
TP910 – Dyes - Various Colors
TS1300 – Textile Industries
TS1475 – Textile Design
TS1540 – Textile Fibers
TT1 – Handicrafts, Arts and Crafts
TT174.7 – Puppets and Dolls
TT500 – Fashion