Textile Collection

About this Resource

The Textile Collection is a research resource focusing on Scottish Textile Heritage from 1700 to the present day.

Key collections include business records and pattern books from Scottish Borders tweed mills, institutional records of the Scottish College of Textiles, Bernat Klein fabric and costume, tartan and highland dress, Paisley shawls, Donald Brothers of Dundee furnishing fabrics, lace and international textiles.

Organisation

This resource is held by:

Contacts

Resource Details

Resource Type

Primary
Secondary
Online/Digitised
Images/Photographs
Catalogued

Subject

Crafts
Fashion
Manufacturing
National Dress
Tartan
Textiles

Geographical Coverage

Dundee
Edinburgh
Galashiels
Selkirk

Era

1700 - 1799
1800 - 1899
1900 - 1945
1945 - 2000
2000 - present

Access

By appointment only

Online Availability

Remote access available

Official Records

Location

Heriot-Watt University
Nether Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HE

Other Information

Entry last updated: April 25th, 2018

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