World textiles : a concise history / Mary Schoeser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schoeser, Mary.

Series:

World of art

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Textile fabrics--History.

Textile fabrics.

History.

Textile industry--History.

Textile industry.

Physical Description:

224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Thames & Hudson, 2003.

Summary:

The history of textiles, more than that of any other artifact, is the history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of twenty-five thousand years ago to the techno textiles of today, they 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, colors and patterns was long the motivation for trade, the exchange of ideas and sometimes even war. Mary Schoeser's groundbreaking book presents a chronological survey of textiles around the world from prehistory to the present, exploring how they are made, what they are made from, how they function in society and the ways in which they are valued and given meaning. World Textiles is an invaluable introduction to this vast and fascinating subject for makers, designers, textile and fashion professionals, collectors and students alike.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Prehistoric Materials and Techniques 10

Chapter 2 The Dye and Loom Age c. 3000-400 BC 28

Chapter 3 Trade and Trends 750 BC to AD 600 50

Chapter 4 Church and State AD 600-1500 74

Chapter 5 Western Ideas and Styles Dispersed 1300-1900 90

Chapter 6 Oriental Influences 1450-1900 112

Chapter 7 Surface Patterning from Indigo to Ikat 600-1900 134

Chapter 8 The Importance of Cotton and Linen 1500-1950 156

Chapter 9 New Technology 1600-2000 176

Chapter 10 The Art of Textiles 1850-Today 194.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-217) and indexes.

ISBN:

0500203695

OCLC:

51964436