A history of textiles and their significance and use in cultures from prehistoric times to the present discusses materials, techniques, and design and considers the influences of the trade in textiles and technological changes.

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'Why Jumpers Are Woolly' is for guided and independent reading. It contains explanatory text and is for ages 7-11. 'Longman Book Project' Fiction books excite all readers with an exceptional variety of major children's authors and illustrators.

Looks at how textiles have changed during the past two hundred years and discusses taste and technical innovation

Traces the history of the designs of textiles and wallpaper from 1900 to the 1980s