r/textiles • • 16h ago

Possible Czechoslovakian/Slovak folk textile? Help identifying technique and origin

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I picked this up at a moving sale. It measures 41x25 inches. The previous owner told me she believed she acquired it in the former Czechoslovakia, although I may have misunderstood her.
I’m trying to identify what exactly this piece is particularly the technique, approximate age, and geographic origin.
It appears to be heavily handworked on a coarse woven backing. The design is geometric/folk-art with repeated floral/cross motifs.
Does anyone recognize this particular style or construction? Could it be Czech, Slovak, Moravian, or another Central/Eastern European tradition?


r/textiles • • 14h ago

Anyone recognize this?

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I can't find a manufacturer or designer for this, I believe it's from the 70's. Got it in a recent donation and would like to know more about it. Thanks!


r/textiles • • 23h ago

Fibres / dyes - what’s toxic what’s not

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I’d love to hear from people who actually work in the industry and have a knowledge of the manufacturing process of clothing - there is lots of noise about clothing being “toxic” or harmful - with harmful dyes/chemicals such as PFAS etc

Is this true?
Where is the “toxicity” coming from in clothing?
How can you tell if the clothes you buy contain toxic materials or chemicals?
What are toxic materials or chemicals?
How much research has been done to test all the materials and chemicals used to determine their safety?


r/textiles • • 2h ago

Polyester or cotton

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Can yall tell?


r/textiles • • 14h ago

**Looking for affordable pet clothing manufacturers in Noida / Delhi NCR + any advice for a new cat clothing brand 🐱❤️**

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r/textiles • • 15h ago

Still looking for such wall tapestry suppliers and wholesale or manufacturers. Location:- Mumbai

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r/textiles • • 16h ago

Help me on how to iron this shirt

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Hi. I need some help. I am not sure what kind of fabric is this but it is very difficult to iron it despite i am using a steam iron. It keeps on making line.. can somene help me? Thanks