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The Fabric Arts ClipArt gallery provides 75 views of decorative fabrics and the tools used in fabric arts work.

A spindle is a cone shaped weigh that hooked the thread to one end and would allow the person to spin the wool to create thread. The distaff is a tool to keep the thread untangled in the spinning process.

Distaff and spindle

A spindle is a cone shaped weigh that hooked the thread to one end and would allow the person to spin…

"The spinning-wheel shall buzz and whirr." -Beard, 1906

Spinning Wheel

"The spinning-wheel shall buzz and whirr." -Beard, 1906

"The spinning-wheel." - Beard, 1906

Diagram of a Spinning-wheel

"The spinning-wheel." - Beard, 1906

This tapestry has heraldic patterns.

Tapestry

This tapestry has heraldic patterns.

"Tela, a loom. Although weaving was among the Greeks and Romans a distinct trade, carried on by a separate class of persons, yet every considerable domestic establishment, especially in the country, contained a loom, together with the whole apparatus necessary for the working of wool. These occupations were all supposed to be carried on under the protection of Athena or Minerva, specially denominated Ergane. When the farm or the palace was sufficiently large to admit of it, a portion of it called the histon or textrinum, was devoted to this purpose. The work was there principally carried on by female slaves, under the superintendence of the mistress of the house." — Smith; 1873

Tela

"Tela, a loom. Although weaving was among the Greeks and Romans a distinct trade, carried on by a separate…

An illustration of a bobbin of thread.

Bobbin of Thread

An illustration of a bobbin of thread.

An illustration of a spool of thread.

Spool of Thread

An illustration of a spool of thread.

This embroidery trimming is designed with scrolls and flowers.

Embroidery Trimming

This embroidery trimming is designed with scrolls and flowers.

The origin of this lace veil is Brussels, Belgium. It is designed using a scrolling effect.

Lace Veil

The origin of this lace veil is Brussels, Belgium. It is designed using a scrolling effect.

This is a portion of the border of a lace veil. It is delicately designed with flowers, wreaths and scrolls.

Lace Veil

This is a portion of the border of a lace veil. It is delicately designed with flowers, wreaths and…

This figured velvet fabric is designed in a floral and leaf design.

Figured Velvets

This figured velvet fabric is designed in a floral and leaf design.

This is a 14th century weaving design. It consists of star and floral patterns that are connected.

13th Century Weave Design

This is a 14th century weaving design. It consists of star and floral patterns that are connected.

This is a 16th century weave design. It consists of a leaf pattern.

16th Century Weave Design

This is a 16th century weave design. It consists of a leaf pattern.

"The use of the spindle and loom, sewing, braiding, etc, form the subjects of many of the paintings, as also the process of cultivating flax, beating and combing it." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Weaving

"The use of the spindle and loom, sewing, braiding, etc, form the subjects of many of the paintings,…

This illustration shows the arrangement of loops in an ordinary web made on a hand-frame.

Arrangement of Loops in Ordinary Web made on Hand-frame

This illustration shows the arrangement of loops in an ordinary web made on a hand-frame.