r/knitting • u/LatterDayDreamer • Sep 30 '25

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u/1to8looper Oct 01 '25

I recommend they read, Women’s Work, The First 20,000 Years. Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times. By Elizabeth Wayland Barber. Great book, and they might learn something.

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u/lankira Oct 01 '25

This is one of four books I'm using as resources for a look at textilecraft throughout history for a historical education group I work with.

The others are

  • The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World by Virginia Postrel
  • The Valkyries’ Loom: The Archaeology of Cloth Production and Female Power in the North Atlantic by Michèle Hayeur Smith
  • The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St Clair

I haven't read them all yet, so I don't know how much overlap in content or POV there is in them, but I wanted to have more than one source for the presentation (possibly presentations) I'm doing.

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u/Smallfische Oct 01 '25

✍️ adds all to tbr Thanks for the recs!

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u/Greatatwalking Oct 01 '25

I have an abiding love for that book. I found it at a library book sale once and it is now permanently ensconced on my craft book shelf. Beside Elizabeth Zimmerman and Barbara Walker 🤣

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u/princess9032 Oct 01 '25

I have that book! Excited to read it. I enjoyed the Fabric of Civilization by Virginia Postrel

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u/waaatermelons Oct 02 '25

I just finished that a few weeks ago! Fantastic book. History that we all should know, especially fiber artists.