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PublisherThames & Hudson

ISBN-10050027875X

ISBN-139780500278758

eBay Product ID (ePID)6038289275

Product Key Features

Book TitleTraditional Textiles of Central Asia

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicTextile & Costume, General

IllustratorYes

FeaturesReprint

GenreDesign, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorJanet Harvey

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight27.3 Oz

Item Length11.7 in

Item Width8.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN95-060479

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal677/.00958

Edition DescriptionReprint

SynopsisNo region has a textile tradition more vivid and romantic than that of Central Asia. This book provides a spectacularly illustrated survey of these textiles, displaying in more than 200 colour plates the opulent silks and velvets, the exquisite embroideries, the magnificent felts and woollen fabrics, and the fine cotton weaves produced throughout the area - in the workshops of the oasis towns of the Silk Route, the houses of the smaller villages and towns, and in the nomads' tents on their outdoor looms. Janet Harvey describes the decorative motifs, the materials, dyes and looms; the types of object made and their diverse regional and tribal variations; the clothes and costumes; and the lavish embroideries and embellishments. A valuable source of information for designers and students, collectors and travellers, the volume includes an essential glossary, bibliography and a list of collections., No region has a textile tradition more vivid and romantic than that of Central Asia. This book provides an illustrated survey of these textiles, displaying in more than 200 color plates the opulent velvets, exquisite embroideries, magnificent felts, and fine cotton weaves produced throughout the area. Janet Harvey describes the decorative motifs, materials, dyes, and looms; the types of objects made and the diverse regional and tribal variations; clothes and costumes; and lavish embroideries and embellishments. A valuable source of information for designers and students, collectors and travelers, the book includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of collections., Janet Harvey describes the decorative motifs, materials, dyes, and looms; the types of objects made and the diverse regional and tribal variations; clothes and costumes; and lavish embroideries and embellishments. A valuable source of information for designers and students, collectors and travelers, the book includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of collections., "A valuable source of information and an inspiration for anyone interested in the decorative power of textiles."--Antiques and the Arts Weekly

LC Classification NumberTS1765