Name/Title
Pull of the thread : textile travels of a generationEntry/Object ID
NK8804.F78 2023Description
"Sheila Fruman, fascinated by the textiles and handmade carpets she saw when she travelled overland in 1969 from Turkey to India, tells the stories of nine intrepid adventurers who have combed the streets and bazaars of Central and South Asia finding, researching, collecting and selling antique Kashmir shawls, embroidered Uzbek textiles and robes, Anatolian kilims, Turkmen carpets and many other textile treasures to interested Westerners. These stories capture the post-World War II era's free spirit that briefly coincided with economic prosperity and open borders. With over 200 colour illustrations, the book shows how the indigenous designs and motifs popularised in the US and Europe by these textile travelers can now be found in anything from haute couture to high-end interior design to mass-marketed bedding, tableware and clothing. The dealers and collectors who have spent their lives seeking these complex pieces of the past have intriguing stories to tell and collections of some of the finest textiles of their kind in the world. Taken together, their stories are an enlightening guide to understanding how we connect to the past, and how textiles connect the world."Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Sheila FrumanNotes
Gift of author, October 2023.Lexicon
Search Terms
textile fabrics--collectors and collectingAccessories
Accessory
EphemeraNotes
Includes card from author addressed to Jordana.Book Details
Author
Sheila FurmanPublisher
Hali PublicationsDate Published
2023ISBN
1898113874, 9781898113874Notes
Length: 231