12. Handcraft Textiles
Scope and Contents
Handcraft Textiles includes the following sub-categories:
12-1 Handcraft, Baskets, including Indian Baskets, Candle Making, Crafts, Porcelain Painting how-to, 1927
12-2 General Needlework Books incorporating many things; Central Asian Textiles & Embroidery, Contemporary Fiber, Kashmir Shawls, Molas, Stevengraphs, Tapestries
12-2.1 Floor Coverings (Mosaics are in 18-22)
12-2.2 Rugs, Hooked, Oriental (Navajo rugs, see 21-10)
12-2.3 Quilts
12-2.5 Beadwork, Crewel, Embroidery, Embroidery Patterns, How to Sew, Needlepoint (Also see 9-14 and 10-1,7 Purses)
12-2.6 Samplers
12-2.7 Lace, Crochet
12-3 Coverlets, General, Weaving, Blankets, Chenille Bedspreads
12-4 Textiles, General; Textiles, Printed; Fashion Fabrics, Household Linens, Period Fabrics – Deco, etc., Silk Weaving, Tablecloths, (Sewing Tools: see 9-14), linens, handkerchiefs, Tartans
12-5 Stencils & Folk Painting
12-6 Wallpaper & Wall Painting
12-7 Wood
12-8 Leather
Dates
- Published materials, approximately 1900-2024
- Clipping Files, approximately 1950-2024
Conditions Governing Access
Open to the public. For more information or to access this collection contact archives staff at archives@clevelandart.org.
Extent
From the Collection: 731 Cubic Feet (The total box count is approximate)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
The 12 category included some items from 24-1, which is the category for plastic.
Repository Details
Part of the Cleveland Museum of Art Archives Repository