Fashion Design & Clothing: FDC 126 - Textiles

The Fashion Museum Bath holds a world-class collection of contemporary and historic dress.

The Textile Museum expands public knowledge and appreciation – locally, nationally and internationally – of the artistic merits and cultural importance of the world’s textiles.

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À sa création, le musée des Arts décoratifs possédait une importante collection textile (soieries, broderies, dentelles, toiles imprimées) qui ne cessera de s’enrichir. Parallèlement, l’Union française des arts du costume (UFAC), créée par les professionnels du secteur sous l’impulsion de François Boucher en 1948, allait constituer sous la houlette d’Yvonne Deslandres un des ensembles les plus prestigieux au monde.

The national collection of Textiles covers a period of more than 2000 years. It has a broad geographic range with a particular emphasis on Europe. Most techniques are represented, including woven, printed and embroidered textiles, lace, tapestries and carpets. These are classified by technique, countries of origin and dates of production. Particularly rich areas of the collections are the early silks from the Near East, lace, European tapestries and English medieval church embroidery.