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Here are a number of links to sites that we hope you will find
interesting, informative or simply inspirational. Many of the sites
offer details of exhibitions, courses and workshops and gallerys
showing samples of work.
Blogs and forums are also a great resource for information and
give members the opportunity to exchange ideas and to learn from
each other.
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| Beckford
Silk Mill |
A unique country workshop for the hand printing
of silk textiles |
| The
International Dunhuang Project |
An international collaboration based at the British
Library to make information and images of Dunhuang and other
Silk Road sites freely available. A unique insight into Silk
Road life during the first millennium AD |
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Sericulture |
This page about sericulture (cultivated silk production) is
a fascinating insight into the history of silk textiles |
| The
Silk Association of Great Britain |
Furthers the aims of the UK silk industry and
promotes silk in general. Interesting pages on the history,
production and care of silk |
| Silk
Flower Smart |
An online guide to silk flower arranging and crafting |
| The
Silk Mill |
Silk threads in 500 shades plus vintage needle
work tools |
| The
Silkroad Foundation |
A non-profit organization, established in 1996,
to promote the study and preservation of cultures and art on
Inner Asia and the Silk Road. |
| Silk
Worms |
A teachers' resource all about the history of
silk worms with lots of links to other informative facts |
| Whitchurch
Silk Mill |
A working museum open to the public, the mill
produces high quality silks to order for theatrical costume,
interior designers and historic houses. |
| Wormspit |
An excellent site all about silk worms, moths
and the processing of silk. Keep an eye on it as it seems to
grow with information daily! |
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