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Textiles of the Islamic World
A worldwide survey of Islamic textile production over the centuries, illustrated with 600+ color photographs. This book surveys the wide array of textiles made, worn, used, and displayed throughout the Islamic world, from the glorious fabrics of the past to those produced today. Hundreds of illustrations feature examples from around the globe, including embroidered Persian prayer cloths, Anatolian ikat coats, Ottoman beaded purses, Caucasian striped silk bags, Berber women’s shawls, Arab tent decorations, Yemeni indigo robes, Indonesian batik sarongs, and West African strip-woven cloths.
Region by region, the book provides details of local history, particular textile traditions, materials, dyes, special forms of decoration, and information on current practice. The variety is stunning, from cloths of cotton, hemp, linen, and wool to sumptuous velvets and silks; from techniques of quilting, felting, beading, and knitting to block-printing, tie-dyeing, and hand-weaving on a range of looms.
Specially taken color photographs, portraits of weavers in action, and rare archival material complete a remarkable visual panorama. Together with a glossary and a guide to textile collections around the world, this comprehensive survey provides a wealth of information and will be invaluable to anyone interested in the rich art of textiles, costume, or craft. 626 color and 15 black-and-white photographs and illustrations
Region by region, the book provides details of local history, particular textile traditions, materials, dyes, special forms of decoration, and information on current practice. The variety is stunning, from cloths of cotton, hemp, linen, and wool to sumptuous velvets and silks; from techniques of quilting, felting, beading, and knitting to block-printing, tie-dyeing, and hand-weaving on a range of looms.
Specially taken color photographs, portraits of weavers in action, and rare archival material complete a remarkable visual panorama. Together with a glossary and a guide to textile collections around the world, this comprehensive survey provides a wealth of information and will be invaluable to anyone interested in the rich art of textiles, costume, or craft. 626 color and 15 black-and-white photographs and illustrations
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320 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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May 24, 2019
It's an amazing book and a great resource!
I especially enjoyed reading about the factors shaping the ways different communities make their fabrics. I.e. the climate, trading routes, social structures etc.
The book also goes into great detail on certain techniques, inspiring me to try some of them out.
The only reason I'm giving it 4 instead of 5 stars is that some areas/nations wasn't as well represented as they should've been. The sections about East and West Africa could've been a lot longer, and the same goes for Iraq.
And sometimes the author described stuff without including pictures of it. It made me feel like I was missing out.
That being said, it's still a fantastic book!
I especially enjoyed reading about the factors shaping the ways different communities make their fabrics. I.e. the climate, trading routes, social structures etc.
The book also goes into great detail on certain techniques, inspiring me to try some of them out.
The only reason I'm giving it 4 instead of 5 stars is that some areas/nations wasn't as well represented as they should've been. The sections about East and West Africa could've been a lot longer, and the same goes for Iraq.
And sometimes the author described stuff without including pictures of it. It made me feel like I was missing out.
That being said, it's still a fantastic book!
August 7, 2017
A great source book.
However it lacks to cover all textiles for all regions of each country.
However it lacks to cover all textiles for all regions of each country.
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