Russian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia [Hardcover]

Susan Meller (Author), Don Tuttle (Photographer), Kate Fitz Gibbon (Contributor), Annie Carlano (Contributor), Robert Kushner (Contributor)

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About the Author

Susan Meller is the coauthor of Abrams’ highly successful Textile Design. These never-before-seen textiles are from the author’s personal collection.

Kate Fitz Gibbon is a specialist in the nomadic textiles and the silk-weaving traditions of Central Asia.
Annie Carlano is a senior curator at the Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, NM.

Robert Kushner is a New York–based artist.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Abrams; 1st edition (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810993813
• ISBN-13: 978-0810993815
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #231,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #82 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Textiles & Costume

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AN EXTRAORDINARY SYNTHESIS, October 8, 2007

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Eleanor Selling (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Russian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia (Hardcover)

A book that will appeal to history buffs, appreciators of indigenous cultures, and those ready to plunge into viewing page after page of artistically-laid-out photos of visually stunning Central Asian robes and their Russian linings. The opening chapters introduce us to the peoples of Central Asia, the "social life" of cloth, and how the Russian textile industry came to play such an important "undercover" role in the clothing worn by Central Asians.

It is a book that you can leave on your coffee table as a wonderful treat for the eyes, or you can read the text and become that much more knowledgeable about a part of the world which continues to gain in strategic importance day by day.

An extraordinary synthesis, this book makes for a great gift to oneself or others.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars extravagantly illustrated, February 8, 2008

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Stephen B. Rosenfield - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Russian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia (Hardcover)

while this extravagantly illustrated compilation of Russian printed fabrics from 1900 to 1950 will be invaluable to both artist and collector, it is a visual delight to the general reader as well. The author skilfully weaves the history of the Cental Asian tribal peoples into the tapestry of mass migration and technology which produced stunning roller and block-printed cotton clothing.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A SPLENDID BOOK, November 12, 2007

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B. Gasser "Home sewer" (Bay Area CA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Russian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia (Hardcover)

This book is not only visually stunning, it is also a fascinating read. This is the first time that these beautiful and unusual fabrics have been given their due recognition both as designs and as an important part of Russian/Soviet history.