Embroidered textiles : a world guide to traditional patterns /

Embroidered textiles : a world guide to traditional patterns /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Paine, Sheila.
Edition:Rev. and expanded [ed.].
Imprint:London : Thames & Hudson, 2008.
Description:240 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Language:English
Subject:
Embroidery -- Themes, motives.
Textile fabrics -- Themes, motives.
Textile crafts.
Embroidery -- Themes, motives.
Textile crafts.
Textile fabrics -- Themes, motives.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7196927
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ISBN:9780500513941 (hbk.)
0500513945 (hbk.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-234) and index.
Summary:This beautifully illustrated book examines in detail the fascinating symbolism of the motifs and patterns that give life to these spectacular textiles.
Table of Contents:
  • Guide to identification
  • The Far East
  • The Indian subcontinent
  • Central Asia
  • The Middle East
  • West, Central and East Africa
  • North Africa
  • Southeast Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • The Baltic states
  • Scandinavia
  • Central Europe
  • Western Europe
  • North America
  • Central America
  • South America
  • The decorative power of cult
  • The great goddess
  • The tree of life
  • The hunt
  • The sun
  • Religion and its patterns
  • Taoism
  • Buddhism
  • Hinduism
  • Islam
  • Zoroastrianism
  • Christianity
  • The magical source of protection
  • The magic of embroidery
  • Protective embroidery
  • Supplementary embroidery
  • Patterns
  • Materials
  • The power of red
  • High days and holy places
  • Transitional embroidery.
Purchased from the Berenice D. and Joseph B. Fligman Memorial Fund bookplate

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