The Macclesfield Silk Museum

The Macclesfield Silk Museum looks to house an interesting collection of approximately 4000 items which includes items large and small from 26 jacquard handlooms to silk covered buttons. The collection is described as containing silk machinery, equipment, tools, textiles and costume but the items that caught my eye is the …

Glossary of Narrow fabrics

Narrow fabrics, or ‘smallwares’ is any textile fabric that is not larger than 45 cms in width. Under the classification trimming, elastic, tape, ribbon, lace, braids, and cording all fall into the category. They are used in the apparel and soft furnishing industries. The Glossary of Narrow fabrics is handy …