Fabric History
Time line with concise descriptions for natural and man-made fibers, utilised in the manufacture of textile fabrics. From Fabriclink.Com.
Fiber Wars
Historical record of the hemp industry, introducing hemp and its early importance to mankind, and defining hemp's political struggle in the 20th century. Author: Dr. David P. West.
Flax & Linen
Homepage about the history and development of flax and linen in Belgium. Information about flax cultivation, harvesting and processing into linen fibers, and the home-based flax industry in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Flax Production in the 17th Century
Brief history on growing flax crops for linen manufacturing. Descriptions of flax fiber, its properties and uses, and methods of processing. From Jamestown Historic Briefs.
Hempen Culture in Japan
Research about the history of hemp cannabis in Japan. Traces many uses from Neolitic to modern times. Fiber properties and uses. Library of articles.
Hempology 101 Textbook
Internet textbook about the history of hemp and its cultivation, its uses as an industrial and medical resource, and the political problemds connected with it. Author: Ted Smith.
The History of Cotton
Short history of cotton cultivation and processing in Pakistan. Industry facts and figures, and weather and goverment legal information. Links to related sites. From the Pakistan Cotton Ginners' Association (PCGA).
The History of Cotton
Short history of the cultivation and processing of cotton fiber in the coast and upland fields of South Carolina. Author: Jennie Haskell.
History of Du Pont's Nylon Fibers
Extensive history of the Du Pont de Nemours Company, the invention of the polyamide polymer and subsequently developed man-made fibers, and their commercialization in consumer and industrial products. From CHA, Inc.
History of Sericulture
Short history of silk production from the Bombyx Mori moth for yarn making applications, from 2700 BC to the present times. Author: Dr. Ron Cherry.
Jack Herer.Com
On-line excerpts of the writer's book, "The Emperor Wears No Clothes", dealing with the history of hemp, its past uses and future possibillities.
A Short History of Manufactured Fibers
History of manufactured fiber from the invention of artificial silk in 1855 to the wash and wear revolution of acrylic, polyester and microfiber. Time line for first US production of various fibers. From Fibersource. Com.
Silk
From the Vegan Society's pages. The history of silk. Production, properties and uses of silk fiber. A critical look on the exploitation of the silk worm in industrial processes.
Silk Production in the 17th Century
History of the development of the silk trade. Description of sericulture, and the properties of silk fiber and cloth. From Jamestown Historic Briefs.
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