This small piece of textile consists of a decorative band with floral designs in the form of flowers and small rosettes. This piece of textile is in the Kapati style, for which the Egyptian Copts were famous throughout the ages.

The thick rectangular textile fabric is ornamented with birds within medallions and lines. The textile has a yellow Kufic inscription of "Muslim El-Ra."

This silk textile fragment, from the Fatimid period, has designs of geometric patterns, plant elements, and benedictory inscriptions.

This piece of cotton textile is decorated in dark green color with three stripes containing flowers and gammas.

This piece of woolen textile, woven in the Coptic traditional Kapati style, is among the most important items of Coptic art.

This piece of linen textile is decorated with a single-line inscription in black Kufic script. Some parts of the inscription are lacking the embroidery.

This piece of Ottoman textile has red designs repeated on a golden yellow background. It has a round opening at the top, which gives the impression that it could be part of a garment.

This piece of colored textile is made of linen and wool and decorated with an eight-pointed star.

The oblong piece of Kapati textile, a fabric named for the Copts, is made of wool surrounded by bands of undecorated dark blue. It is decorated with animal and human figures separated by a tree against a red background.

This piece of silk textile, renowned as damask, probably represents a part of a complete garment. It is decorated by green ornaments on a blue background, according to the Chinese style.

The Tulunid textile fragment has a red band decorated with white and green camels separated by geometric designs.

A piece of linen textile has as its main decoration numerous longitudinal lines with contrasting ornaments. Some of the ornaments are narrow calligraphy and others include geometric decorations and drawings of animals and birds.

For hundreds of years, Moroccan women have composed fine embroideries and rugs using intricate designs that have been passed down through generations. View these exquisite textiles with large detailed images.

For hundreds of years, Moroccan women have composed fine embroideries and rugs using intricate designs that have been passed down through generations. View these exquisite textiles with large detailed images.

For hundreds of years, Moroccan women have composed fine embroideries and rugs using intricate designs that have been passed down through generations. View these exquisite textiles with large detailed images.

To the people of Madagascar woven cloth is more than just something nice to wear. Come explore the topic of textiles and their importance to these African people.

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Textiles."

This site has images of some beautiful Asian Art through various textiles.

This site from the Traditional Crafts of Japan site contains information on the art of weaving in Japan. It discusses the silk, the weaves, the loom and the future. Pictures are provided along with links to additional information.

This rectangular piece of wool is decorated with stylized ducks and rabbits and Kufic inscription with foliage and floral designs.

The circular linen fragment bears the blazon of the cupbearer in brown.

This piece of linen material is traced to the seventh century after Hijra (thirteenth century AD) from the Ayyubids era.

This piece of cloth is woven from linen and wool and decorated with stylized people riding animals.

Click on the map of Morocco to discover the textiles that come from each particular region.