World textiles : a sourcebook.
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| Imprint: | Northampton, Mass. : Interlink Books, 2012. |
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| Description: | 368 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8643783 |
| Summary: | Featuring textiles from the Balkans, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Central and South America, this book reveals an eclectic selection of over 150 textiles that illustrate the richness and diversity of world textiles. With expert commentary that highlights the key features of the designs and sets them in their social and cultural context, this book gives insight into the significance of pattern and symbolism and tells the stories behind these spectacular works. Awash with vibrant color, fascinating motifs, and an assortment of striking and intricate patterns, this sourcebook offers a wealth of inspiration for using color and pattern and is a must-have for anyone interested in textile and design. * Includes various techniques of production: embroidery, weaving, printing and dyeing * Shows each individual textile in full through a series of detailed photographs |
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| Item Description: | "The content of this book is drawn from material previously published in The British Museum Press Fabric Folios series: Textiles from the Balkans / Diane Waller ; Embroidery from Palestine / Sheila Weir ; Embroidery from Afghanistan / Sheila Paine ; Embroidery from India and Pakistan / Sheila Paine ; Miao textiles from China / Gina Corrigan ; Textiles from Guatamala / Ann Hecht ; Textiles from Mexico / Chloë Sayer ; Textiles from the Andes / Penelope Dransart and Helen Wolfe ; Silk in Africa / Chris Spring and Julie Hudson ; Printed and dyed textiles from Africa / John Gillow. The introduction (p. 6-69) was abridged and edited from the original Fabric Folio introductions by Chloë Sayer. The text on p. 51-55 was also written by Chloë."--T.p. verso. |
| Physical Description: | 368 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 23 cm. |
| Production Credits: | "The content of this book is drawn from material previously published in The British Museum Press Fabric Folios series: Textiles from the Balkans / Diane Waller ; Embroidery from Palestine / Sheila Weir ; Embroidery from Afghanistan / Sheila Paine ; Embroidery from India and Pakistan / Sheila Paine ; Miao textiles from China / Gina Corrigan ; Textiles from Guatamala / Ann Hecht ; Textiles from Mexico / Chloe Sayer ; Textiles from the Andes / Penelope Dransart and Helen Wolfe ; Silk in Africa / Chris Spring and Julie Hudson ; Printed and dyed textiles from Africa / John Gillow. The introduction (p. 6-69) was abridged and edited from the original Fabric Folio introductions by Chloe Sayer. The text on p. 51-55 was also written by Chloe." -- T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 360-361) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1566568706 9781566568708 |
