Private museum containing a wide selection of arts and crafts of the nomad and tribal derviche sufi from Iran, and the Middle East. Features collection of Persian and Oriental rugs, carpets, kilims, brass, copper, silver, potteries, miniatures, textiles and tapestries. Includes hours and contact details. Located in Beirut, Lebanon.

Textiles, tours, and decorative arts are just a few of the exhibits and activities, including demonstrations and special events.

Founded in 1970 with main purpose to continue the lace education started in Bruges in 1717 by the Sisters Apostles. Includes displays of handmade items, demonstrations, classes and visitor information. Located in Belgium. [Dutch, French and English].

The only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design.

Exhibitions from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in December 2001. Future plans. Features maps, opening times and links to individual attractions. News and events section. Includes history section. Games and quiz.

Housed at University of Indiana at Bloomington. Profile of Elizabeth Sage, list of past exhibitions, selected images from the collection.

Houses a significant collection of over 10,000 costumes, accessories, and textiles from the 18th Century through the present day, including film and theater costume. Includes a history of the facility, details of exhibitions, events, the gift shop, and directions to the location in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Collection of fashionable dress from 18th century to present day, housed in the Assembly Rooms. Events, collections and online costume games.

Focuses on British and international fashion, and textile design from 1950 to the present day. Includes details of exhibits, hours, admission rates and membership. Located in London.

Collections of costumes, textiles, decorative arts, and graphic design. Calendar of exhibitions, special projects, visitor information, donating and friends of the museum. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Specializes in 20th century woven goods. Offers classes and exhibits. Located in Clayton, New York.

Official contact and visitor information. Supplied by Lancashire County Council.

Presenting the local history of woven carpets in the area, including photographs, and details of the Carpet Museum.

Founded 1978. Mission statement, online archive covering 1700s-1940s, current exhibits, publications, visitor information. In-person archive research available with reservation; limited hours. [English/Japanese]

Preserving and promoting fiber arts. Exhibits, classes, membership information, online coupon, contact information.

Collection features clothing from the late 18th century through the 20th century, handlooms, machinery and ancillary equipment and tools, and a pattern book archive. Includes hours, rates and directions. Located in Macclesfield, UK.

A history of the Almonte woolen industry. Site includes a schedule of events.

French textile and fashion museum offers online exhibits and information on location and special events. English and French.

Exhibit of the work of Martí Vicenç', including Mallorcan fabrics Known as "Robes de Llengües".

Collection of over 25,000 garments and accessories dating from the mid-18th century to the present with a documented history linking them to the New Yorkers who wore them.

Présente l'atelier, ses expositions, plan d'accès et horaires. Chazelles-sur-Lyon.

Textiles in art, technology, industry and design. Located in Tilburg, the Netherlands.

Features a restored 18th century cotton mill village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Includes a visitor's guide, events, directions and a location map.

The gallery is a "co-operative association of fiber artists." The site features information on the gallery, members, and upcoming exhibits. Located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Features a working cotton mill with galleries devoted to water and steam power of the late l8th century, with hands-on displays and exhibits. Includes its history, events, details of tours offered, educational resources and a visitor's guide. Located in Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK.

Overview, opening times, tariffs, educational visits, volunteers, event calendar and how to find the museum.

Presentation of a true account of the history of the silk industry in Como. Offers also a calendar of previous exhibitions.

Sir Richard Arkwright's 1783 mills at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire is a working textile museum.

Museum exhibiting the American industrial heritage and its connections to the area. Exhibits include a rubblestone mill, machine tools, and textile industry artifacts. Includes hours and ticketing information, events schedule, and membership information.

The historic North Mill on the River Derwent at Belper, Derbys, UK, is one of the oldest surviving examples of industrialised water powered cotton spinning mills in the world. A World Heritage Site.

Shows the history of the lady's handbag in western culture from the late Middle Ages to present day. Located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The only museum in Canada exclusively devoted to the collection, exhibition, and documentation of textiles from around the world.

Traveling UK exhibition of contemporary Japanese textile art.

Providing tours of the Cromford Mill and educational services. Includes a visitor's guide, membership details and directions to the location in Derbyshire, UK.

Presents over 10,000 pairs of shoes from around the world and from the beginning of civilization. Samples from the collection are shown along with museum location, membership and tour information.

A collection of over 35,000 artifacts related to clothing, accessories and textiles spanning over 400 years of history. Includes a virtual tour and sections about featured exhibits.

Only museum in the United States creating and exhibiting new work in fabric and experimental materials in collaboration with emerging and established international artists. Includes hours, fees, and directions. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

House Museum and home of the founder of the Thai Silk Company, housing an exquisite Southeast Asian Art collection. Located in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Met possesses one of the finest collections of textiles in the world, including archaeological fragments, silk tapestries, carpets, quilts, ecclesiastical vestments and embroidered wall panels. Located in New York, New York.

Presentation of more than 75,000 costumes and accessories from seven centuries and five continents including 18th century menswear and 20th century haute couture. Located in New York, New York.

The Sheelin Irish Lace Museum in picturesque County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland houses one of Ireland's finest displays of Antique Irish Lace, each piece carefully chosen for its intricate workmanship and quality.

Dedicated to furthering the understanding of mankind's creative achievements in the textile arts. Features calendar, exhibitions, educational programs and museum shop.

Fully functional replica mill demonstrates typical work conditions in the textile industry from 1900 to 1960. Includes opening hours, admission rates and directions. Located in Bocholt, Germany. [German and English]

Features exhibits about the pre-industrial and industrial production of woolen fibers and threads, and a restaurant-bistro. Includes rates, hours, photos, directions and a location map. Located in Ulverton, between Drummondville and Sherbrooke.

This collection is divided into Asian, Ethnic, Hawaiian, and Western subcategories. The site has information about exhibits and the Textiles and Clothing Program.

A working jute mill in the heart of Dundee. Heritage Museum providing original working machinery, interactive displays, gift shop and cafe.

Located in the spinning factory of Wollenstoffenfabriek A,van den Heuvel with original equipment. Displays photographs within the different stages of weaving and construction types of materials. Located in the Netherlands.

Features a virtual tour and an activities page for children. Includes hours and admission rates. Located in Willimantic, Connecticut, United States.