Editing Textiles in folklore (section)

==Christian hagiography==
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Multiple individuals have been designated as [[patron saints]] of various aspects of textile work. The mythology and folklore surrounding their patronage can be found in their respective [[hagiographies]].

According to the [[Gospel of James]], the [[Blessed Virgin Mary]] was weaving the veil for the [[Holy of Holies]] when the [[Annunciation]] occurred.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0847.htm|title=CHURCH FATHERS: Protoevangelium of James|website=www.newadvent.org|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref>

* Textiles generally: [[Anthony Mary Claret]] is a Catholic patron saint of textile merchants. [[Saint Homobonus]] is a Catholic patron saint of tailors and clothworkers. [[Saint Maurice]] is considered a patron saint of weavers, dyers, and clothmaking in general in [[Coptic Orthodoxy]], [[Oriental Orthodoxy]], the [[Roman Catholic Church]], and the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]]. [[Parascheva of the Balkans]] is a patron of embroiderers, needle workers, spinners, and weavers among the Eastern Orthodox.
* Drapers: [[St. Blaise]] is the patron saint of [[draper]]s.
* Dyers: [[Lydia of Thyatira]], a [[New Testament]] figure, is a patron saint of [[Dyeing|dyers]] in both Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. [[Saint Maurice]] is also associated with dyers.
* Fulling: [[Anastasius the Fuller]] is the patron saint of [[fulling]] in the Catholic Church.
* Glovers: [[Mary Magdalene]] is a patron saint of glovers in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church. [[Gummarus]] is a patron saint of glovers in the Catholic church. Saints [[Crispin and Crispinian]] are Eastern Orthodox patron saints of glovers.
* Hosiers: [[Saint Fiacre]] is the patron saint of [[hosiers]].
* Lacework: Saints [[Crispin and Crispinian]] are considered patron saints of [[lace]]work.
* Laundry and laundry workers: [[Clare of Assisi]] and [[Saint Veronica]] are the patron saints of laundry and laundry workers.
* Millinery: [[Severus of Avranches]] is the Catholic patron saint of [[millinery]].
* Needlework: [[Clare of Assisi]] is the patron saint of [[needlework]], and [[Rose of Lima]] is the patron saint of [[embroidery]], a specific type of needlework. [[Parascheva of the Balkans]] is the patron saint of needlework and other aspects of textiles among the Eastern Orthodox.
* Pursemakers: [[Saint Brioc]] is the patron saint of [[Money bag|purse]]makers.
* Seamstresses: [[Saint Anne]] is regarded as the patron saint of [[seamstresses]] in both Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions.
* Silk workers: [[Severus of Avranches]] is the Catholic patron saint of [[silk]] workers.
* Spinning: [[Catherine of Alexandria|Saint Catherine]] is the patron saint of spinners.
* Tapestry workers: [[Francis of Assisi]] is the patron saint of [[tapestry]] workers.
* Weaving: [[Onuphrius]] is considered a patron saint of weaving in Coptic, Eastern, and Oriental Orthodoxy as well as Catholic traditions. [[Saint Maurice]] and [[Parascheva of the Balkans]] are also patrons of weaving, as is [[Severus of Avranches]].
* Wool workers: [[Saint Blaise]] is a patron saint of [[wool]] workers revered by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox traditions. [[Severus of Avranches]] is also considered a patron saint of wool workers by Catholics.
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