Name/Title
Textiles, 5,000 years : an international history and illustrated surveyEntry/Object ID
NK8806.T45.1993aDescription
A work of reference which performs as a comprehensive survey of textile art and production around the world, dating from prehistory to the present day. Subjects include costumes, period interiors, and archive photographs; also a variety of fabrics ranging from the simplest handwoven cloth to rich brocades and intricate embroidery. The book begins with an illustrated section explaining the techniques and terminology of making and decorating textiles of all types, including weaving, tapestry, embroidery, lace, dyeing and printing, knitting, netting, felt and bark cloth.Collection
Carol Westfall CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
carol westfall collection, textile fabrics--historyBook Details
Author
Jennifer HarrisPublisher
Harry N. AbramsDate Published
1993Call No.
NK8806.T45.1993aISBN
810938758, 9780810938755LCCN
93016980Notes
Length: 320General Notes
Note
From the collection of Carol Westfall.