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Survival Reference Library

Textiles, Sewing & Tailoring

Hand sewing, spinning, weaving, garment construction, and fabric repair without industrial machines.

52 manuals

A Manual Of Weave Construction 1903

Historical public domain reference on weaving (1903). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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weaving"textiles"crafts"historical"

A Portfolio Of Designs For Raffia Basketry 1918

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1918). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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basketry"weaving"crafts"historical"

A Report On The Leaf Fibers Of The United States 1893

Historical public domain reference on hemp and flax (1893). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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hemp"flax"fiber"historical"

Alaska Basketry 1917

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1917). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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basketry"weaving"crafts"historical"

Basket Designs Of The Indians Of Northwestern California 1905

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1905). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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basketry"weaving"crafts"historical"

Basket Making 1902

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1902). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Basket Work Of All Kinds With Numerous Engravings And Diagrams 1914

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1914). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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basketry"weaving"crafts"historical"

Basket-Work Of The North American Aborigines 1890

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1890). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Basketry

Historical public domain reference on basketry. Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Basketry And Weaving In The School 1904

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1904). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Basketry Of The Papago And Pima 1916

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1916). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Cane Basket Work-A Practical Manual On Weaving Useful And Fancy Baskets 1901

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1901). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Dictionary Of Weaves 1914

Historical public domain reference on weaving (1914). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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weaving"textiles"crafts"historical"

Fine Willow Basketry 1929

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1929). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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basketry"weaving"crafts"historical"

First Lessons In Sewing And Textiles 1921

Historical public domain reference on sewing (1921). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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sewing"textiles"crafts"homesteading"

Handicraft For Girls-A Tentative Course In Needlework Basketry 1910

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1910). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Hemp-A Practical Treatise On The Culture Of Hemp For Seed And Fiber 1900

Historical public domain reference on hemp and flax (1900). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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hemp"flax"fiber"historical"

How To Make Indian And Other Baskets 1903

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1903). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Indian Basket Weaving 1903

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1903). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Indian Basketry 1902

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1902). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Indian Basketry And How To Make Indian And Other Baskets 1909

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1909). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Indian Basketry-Studies In A Textile Art Without Machinery Vol 1 1904

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1904). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Indian Basketry-Studies In A Textile Art Without Machinery Vol 2 1904

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1904). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Indian Basketry-With 360 Illustrations 1902

Historical public domain reference on weaving (1902). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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weaving"textiles"crafts"historical"

Inexpensive Basketry 1912

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1912). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Kinks For Boss Weavers From The Questions And Answers Department Of The Textile World Record 1910

Historical public domain reference on weaving (1910). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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weaving"textiles"crafts"historical"

Mosaic And Spindle Tuber In Kansas Potato Fields 1928

Historical public domain reference on farming potato and sweet potato (1928). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Chapters coming soon
potatoes"farming"homesteading"food"

Mrs Leachs Fancy Work Basket 1887

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1887). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Practical And Artistic Basketry 1904

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1904). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Practical Basket Making 1914

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1914). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Practical Basketry 1916

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1916). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Practice In Weaving And Loom-Fixing-A Complete Manual For The Weave Room 1887

Historical public domain reference on weaving (1887). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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weaving"textiles"crafts"historical"

Priscilla Juniors Basketry Book 1914

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1914). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Raffia Basketry As An Art 1921

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1921). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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Sewing And Textiles 1921

Historical public domain reference on sewing (1921). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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sewing"textiles"crafts"homesteading"

Textile Fibers And Their Use 1948

Historical public domain reference on weaving (1948). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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weaving"textiles"crafts"historical"

Textile Soaps and Oils by Hurst 1904

Historical public domain reference on soap (1904). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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soap making"homesteading"crafts"historical"

Textiles And Clothing 1910

Historical public domain reference on sewing (1910). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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sewing"textiles"crafts"homesteading"

The Ancient Basket Makers Of Southeastern Utah 1909

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1909). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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The Basket Maker 1909

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1909). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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The Basket Or The Journal Of The Basket Fraternity Jan 1904

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1904). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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The Basket Or The Journal Of The Basket Fraternity Jul 1903

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1903). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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The Basketry Book 1914

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1914). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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The Basketry Book-Twelve Lessons In Reed Weaving 1914

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1914). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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The Handicraft Book-Methods Of Teaching Cord And Raffia Construction Work Weaving Basketry 1912

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1912). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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The Manufacture Dyeing Printing And Finishing Of Textiles 1918

Historical public domain reference on weaving (1918). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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weaving"textiles"crafts"historical"

The Methods Of Textile Chemistry 1908

Historical public domain reference on chemistry (1908). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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chemistry"science"historical"formulas"

The Principles And Practice Of Textile Printing 1912

Historical public domain reference on weaving (1912). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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weaving"textiles"crafts"historical"

The Printing Of Textile Fabrics-A Practical Manual On The Printing Of Cotton Woollen Silk And Half-Silk Fabrics 1897

Historical public domain reference on weaving (1897). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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weaving"textiles"crafts"historical"

The Priscilla Basketry Book-A Collection Of Baskets And Other Articles 1911

Historical public domain reference on basketry (1911). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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The Spinning And Twisting Of Flax Hemp Jute Tow And Ramie Fibers 1904

Historical public domain reference on hemp and flax (1904). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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hemp"flax"fiber"historical"

Weave Room Management 1910

Historical public domain reference on weaving (1910). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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weaving"textiles"crafts"historical"

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