Beskrivning
The global range is as astonishing as the variety of materials and motifs on display. Each textile – whether Chinese court insignia, Japanese kimono, Sumatran sarong, Indian sari, Afghan purse, Turkish napkin, Ghanaian banner, Egyptian headshawl, Moroccan cushion cover, Hungarian waistcoat, Slovakian bedcurtain, German folk dress, Native North American pouch, Mexican blouse or Peruvian Nasca textile – bears its own distinctive designs.
The book covers all aspects of the subject – key regional items, cuts, fabrics, stitches, mythological symbols, religious and spiritual symbols, and the devices that are protective as well as decorative. Hundreds of color photographs and drawings illustrate this dazzling array.
Complete with a glossary, a dictionary of stitches and information on public collections as well as how to collect textiles of one’s own, this is an unrivaled guide for anyone interested in textiles, costume or craft.
With 508 illustrations, 362 in color
