Museums

The British Museum

The British Museum holds textiles from all over the world, including Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and Oceania.

Victoria and Albert Museum

The V&A has a collection of over 5,000 textiles spanning 2,000 years on display in the galleries. Sample online some of the best textiles for historical research and reference. Use the Access to Images database to find images and information about textiles and dress in the collection.