This document summarizes a seminar on geotextiles. It discusses the history and uses of geotextiles, including separation of soil layers, drainage, filtration, and reinforcement of structures. The document also outlines different types of geotextiles and their properties. Notably, it describes a 1972 field test of several geotextile fabrics under an unpaved road, and revisiting the site 35 years later to review the long-term performance of the geotextiles.