World textiles : a concise history
Schoeser, Mary2022
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Here is an updated edition of this indispensable reference, surveying the history of textiles from 25,000 years ago to the present. The history of textiles, more than that of any other artefact, is a history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of 25,000 years ago to the smart textiles of today, textiles have been fundamental to human existence, and enjoyed, prized and valued by every culture. Silks from China, cottons from India, tapestries from Flanders, dyes from South America - the appeal of different weaves, colours and patterns was long a motivation for trade, the exchange of ideas and sometimes even war. Mary Schoeser's book, now revised and updated to incorporate new research, presents a chronological survey of textiles around the world from prehistory to the present.
Main title:
World textiles : a concise history / Mary Schoeser.
Author:
Schoeser, Mary, author
Edition:
New edition.
Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2022.
Collation:
288 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 21 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Previous edition: 2003.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780500204856 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
94611
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