5,000 Years of Textiles is an authoritative reference and a visual delight, with examples from the Far East to the Americas, from Africa to Scandinavia, and from Egyptian artifacts dating from 3000 BC to the most up-to-date modern craftwork and furnishings. The book includes an expert guide to nine fundamental textile techniques, from rug weaving and tapestry to felt and bark cloth. Each is clearly explained, using line drawings and close-up color details from actual textiles, to show how people from many different traditions have made and decorated cloth through the centuries. The breathtaking wealth of illustrations drawn from major collections all over the world includes costumes, period interiors, archival photographs, and a vast range of fabrics, from the simplest handwoven cloths to sumptuous brocades and exquisite embroidery.
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“Two dozen experts give top of the line treatment to the history of techniques.”—Washington Post
About the Author
Jennifer Harris is Deputy Director and Curator of Textiles at Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester. She lives in the UK. Additional contributors are drawn from the British Museum, British Library, Victoria and Albert Museum, and elsewhere.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent text, horrible format,
By NIC (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 5,000 Years of Textiles (Five Thousand Years of Textiles) (Paperback)
This is an excellent textile history survey and a welcome addition to any costume/textile library. However, the changes the publishers have made in producing this edition are deplorable (check the dimensions in the product specs). The book is much smaller than the original edition and difficult to handle when one is reading and taking notes. The font is miniscule, probably about 6 point, and makes reading difficult and unenjoyable. The illustrations - which in the older edition are wonderful - are scaled down to such a small size that their impact and usefulness is diminished considerably. Publishers should keep in mind when they are making changes in format to cut costs that the reader's experience does not suffer.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great reference, but wish it was a little larger,
This review is from: 5,000 Years of Textiles (Five Thousand Years of Textiles) (Paperback)
I had to buy this book for a world textiles survey course, but it's interesting and useful enough that it will definitely be staying on my reference shelf for many years. Each chapter provides a good overview of the history and tradition of textiles in many parts of the world, and there are enough pictures to keep it interesting. However, my main complaint is the size of the book-- many pictures of excellent textile examples should have been given much more space, and the text is pretty tiny. The book is full of good information though; just be prepared for headaches or tired eyes if you spend too much time reading it!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing reference, but an interesting read, as well,
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This review is from: 5,000 Years of Textiles (Five Thousand Years of Textiles) (Paperback)
As a textile artist and a researcher in weaving,this book was recommended by several people. When I got it, I was amazed at the depth of the detail and yet how interestingly it was written. All too frequently, reference works are dry and unappealing, but that's not something you can about this book!
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