You might be surprised to learn that the term 'Jacquard' doesn't actually hint at a specific material or pattern, but the weaving process itself. So, any natural or synthetic fabric, from linen to ...

Meet Jacquard fabric. Jacquard fabric is all about luxury and detail, with patterns woven right into the material instead of being printed on top. It's named after Joseph Marie Jacquard ...

Vertical manufacturer Liberty Mills is spotlighting its product development know-how with three key introductions during New ...

1910 National Museum of American History Parker-Ellis Family, geometric double-cloth coverlet, c.1790-1820; Ohio National Museum of American History Figured and Fancy Coverlet, 1841 National Museum of ...

Developed by the French silk-weaver, Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), to control its operation, the loom used a chain of cards punched with holes in a continuous loop. Although punch cards were ...

In addition, Textiles has coverlets, shawls, and fabric samples woven with such looms. The Englishman Charles Babbage greatly admired Jacquard’s invention. He suggested that punch cards might be used ...

According to a study published last month in Chinese peer-reviewed journal Knitting Industries, the answer lies in a ...

Learn about the fashion history of the Jacquard Hotel, the poolside location for this season's Emerging Designer Challenge.