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A carregar... World Textiles: A Visual Guide to Traditional Techniques (2005)por John Gillow
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Reference This book is an amazing resource and has something for anyone with even a passing interest in textiles - the materials that go in to making them, the methods for making them, how they are used, how they are embellished. Lavishly illustrated and incorporating textiles across the globe, this book is a great reference. I had no particular interest in textiles until my collecting of traditional handicrafts during my travels led me to pick up some made by various tribes, creating instant fascination. There was a whole new world for me, and while I started recognizing particular touches, I couldn't fathom the technical aspect. In parallel, I was researching ethnic dress and frequently came across descriptions of textiles that didn't ring any bells. And then I found this wonderful book... Every kind of textile ever made on the planet is covered. The eight sections cover respectively: Materials (from skin to leaf fibres), non-loom textiles (crochet, braids, lace...), Loom-woven textiles (from tabby weave to tablet weaving), Dyes (meaning dyeing techniques such as wax-resist, etc), Sewing (sewed ornaments such as appliqué, etc), Embroidery (different types of stitches) and Embellishment (from metal thread to feathers). The table of contents alone is breathtaking, and the book then proceeds with abundant illustrations taken from around the globe. Each spread treats of one technique, and along with the photos is a diagram that explains better than 1000 words the technical aspect, for instance the relationship between weft and warp in loom-woven textiles. The publication is both beautiful and enlightening, an exploration of techniques but also of cultural preferences, and a source of inspiration for textiles artists and fashion designers as well as fantasy world-builders. One only regrets that only one spread is dedicated to each technique, but let's be fair: the book achieves exactly what it meant to achieve, and that's over 100 techniques – taking up more space would make it of another scope and budget. It's surprisingly affordable for such an all-inclusive, richly illustrated volume. And I now feel a lot less dumb on the subject of textiles. sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
The history of the world can be read in textiles: the rise of civilizations and the fall of empires are woven into their warp and weft along with the great stories of conquest, religion, and trade. The legacy of textile design, form, and pattern that has resulted from this global endowment can be seen here in all its spectacular richness. Eight sections cover every aspect of materials and techniques, each giving a succinct summary of characteristics, production, and geographical distribution, accompanied by hundreds of color illustrations and drawings. Nonloom and loom-woven textiles, painted and printed, dyed, sewn, embroidered, and embellished techniques are all covered, as well as the materials themselves. From simplethe clothes made of skin or hide in prehistoric timesto complexmaterials elaborately embellished with tasselsworld textiles are both beautiful and beguiling. This unrivaled guide is completed by a glossary, further reading, and information on collections open to the public. 778 illustrations, 551 in color. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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