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The following articles provide further information about textile analysis and analysts. A listing here is not an endorsement of their services. To learn what to look for in a textile analyst, consult the Regional Alliance for Preservation, whose Web site can steer you to local resources.

For more information, your local library and bookstore should have a wealth of books on the subject of textiles.

Online - PBS Links

Secrets of the Dead: Shroud of Turin Interview
Read more about Mechtild Flury-Lemberg and the Shroud of Turin.

Links

History of Dyes
A comprehensive timeline of dyes dating back to 2600 B.C.

Rabbit Goody Historic Textiles
A noted conservator discusses historic textiles.

Fabric and Textile Analysis Bibliography
This bibliography spans over 100 year's worth of books.

Central Customs Laboratory - Japan
The Japanese Customs office offers a thoroughly modern look at understanding textiles.

Material Insight - Dye Analysis
For a scientific look at dye analysis.

Textile Society of America
The textile society offers a wealth of textile resources.

Analysis Resources:

Applied Consumer Resources
Paint, paper, wood, textile analysis; concrete/stucco analysis; mineral analysis; paint and varnish analysis; material testing.
Hialeah Gardens, FL 800.371.5854

Tina Kane Textile Conservation
Freelance conservator based in New York.

Preservation Web
An extensive list of upholstery and textile conservationists and restorers.

In Print

Elizabeth Kurella, The Complete Guide to Vintage Textiles, Krause Publications, 1999.

See an example of different types of textiles in our feature, Fiber Samples