5,000 Years of Textiles (Five Thousand Years of Textiles) by Harris

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Narrative Type
Textile & Costume
Type
Book
Intended Audience
N/A
ISBN
9781588342157
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Smithsonian Books
ISBN-10
1588342158
ISBN-13
9781588342157
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30787765

Product Key Features

Book Title
5000 Years of Textitles
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
History & Criticism, Textile & Costume, Industries / Fashion & Textile Industry, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Business & Economics, History
Author
Jennifer Harris
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
6.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-107714
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
746/.09
Synopsis
5,000 Years of Textilesis 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., Now in paperback, the classic, comprehensive, full-color survey of worldwide textile art from prehistory to the present day. 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. 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, archive photographs, and a vast range of fabrics, from the simplest handwoven cloths to sumptuous brocades and exquisite embroidery.
LC Classification Number
NK8806.A17 2004

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