World Textiles: A Visual Guide to Traditional Techniques

About this book

World Textiles is a complete guide to the whole range of traditional handmade textiles from all corners of the globe. 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. Eight sections cover every aspect of materials and techniques each giving a succinct summary of characteristics making and geographical distribution accompanied by hundreds of color illustrations and drawings. Non-loom and loom-woven textiles painted and printed dyed sewn embroidered and embellished techniques are all covered as well as the materials themselves.