World Thread News ...

This is an on-line newsletter that will feature stories about fabrics,embellishments and artists. Items of interest may include where something is made, what makes it unique, a featured artist's work or anything that may come up relating to textiles and clothing.

Number 1: Hand-Woven/Hand-Dyed: The Ikat, What is it, Anyway?

Number 2: Textile Glossary. Terms used in the descriptions of the garments.

Number 3: A Brief History of the Bow Tie

Number 4: Joom Noon Silks, a project of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation