World Textiles: A Visual Guide to Traditional Techniques (2009)

By: John Gillow & Bryan Sentance

The history of the world can be read in textiles: the rise of civilizations and the fall of empires are woven into their warp and weft along with the great stories of conquest, religion, and trade. The legacy of textile design, form, and pattern that has resulted from this global endowment can be seen here in all its spectacular richness. Eight sections cover every aspect of materials and techniques, each giving a succinct summary of characteristics, production, and geographical distribution, accompanied by hundreds of color illustrations and drawings. Non-loom and loom-woven textiles, painted and printed, dyed, sewn, embroidered, and embellished techniques are all covered, as well as the materials themselves. From simple clothes made of skin or hide in prehistoric times to complex materials elaborately embellished with tassels, world textiles are both beautiful and beguiling. This unrivaled guide is completed by a glossary, further reading, and information on collections open to the public

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Description

Boston : Little, Brown and Co., 1999
Format: 240 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
ISBN : 0821226215  9780821226216
OCLC : 42796765

Table of contents

Table of contents

1. Materials
2. Non-loom textiles
3. Loom-woven textiles
4. Painted and printed textiles
5. Dyes
6. Sewing
7. Embroidery
8. Embellishment

About the author

About the author

John Gillow has spent over three decades studying, collecting, and lecturing on textiles. His other books include Textiles of the Islamic World and Indian Textiles.

Bryan Sentance is an inveterate traveler and educator in the field of arts and crafts.

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