Hand-Spinning and Hand-Weaving: A Reference Guide to NYPL Holdings .
A curated list of works in the New York Public Library on spinning, weaving, and related crafts, compiled for researchers and makers.
This reference volume gathers titles in the Library’s Reference Department, within the Central Building on Fifth Avenue. It showcases a broad spectrum of materials, from historical accounts to practical manuals, all organized to help readers locate sources quickly.
- Discover a wide range of topics, including hand spinning, hand weaving, loom design, and textile crafts across cultures and time periods.
- Find bibliographic entries for major works on fabrication, dyeing, design, and the history of textile industries.
- Use the listing as a starting point for deeper study of traditional and early industrial textile practices.
- Gain quick insight into how reference materials are organized and accessed in a major urban library.
Ideal for students, researchers, and hobbyists seeking a reliable gateway to textile history and handcraft sources.