Our peer-reviewed journal is the leading publication for the exchange of textile scholarship in North America. We release a new volume each fall, digitally and in print. Articles feature research on the cultural, technical, historical and aesthetic significance of textiles from all around the world. The journal was published from 1962 to 2004, and then reinstated in 2017 thanks to support from the Markarian Foundation.
Museum members receive free digital access to the journal as part of their membership benefits. Subscription options are available for libraries, museums and other academic institutions.
About the Current Volume
Guest edited by Jeffrey C. Splitstoser, volume 49 is devoted to the relationship between textiles and mathematics. Seven articles by senior and emerging scholars from a variety of disciplines — including art, art history, anthropology, mathematics and practicing artists — offer new insights into the mathematical aspects of textile production and the ways mathematics can be used to find new meaning in ancient and historical textiles. Read the list of articles in this volume.
If you have questions about the journal, contact Editorial Assistant Margot Reed Silverstein at [email protected].
Upcoming Programs
Early Nasca Textile as a 365-Day Calendar
Wednesday, January 11
Indigenous Knotted-Cord Records in Costa Rica
Wednesday, January 18
Crafting Novel Knotted Textiles With Mathematics
Wednesday, January 25
Gaussian Curvature and Weaving a No-Waste Garment
Wednesday, February 1
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