Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
SHEILA HICKS: LIFELINES
A beloved maverick of American art, Hicks has been working at the intersection of art, craft and architecture for more than 50 years
TEXTILES OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL ASIA: THE FABRIC OF LIFE
Written by Suleman, Fahmida
Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia explores the significance and beauty of textiles from across the Middle East, Turkey, and Central Asia. This vast region has been the focus of population movements, exploration, and trade for thousands of years and is home to a wealth of textile traditions.
TRIBAL TEXTILES OF SOUTHWEST CHINA: THREAD SONGS FROM MISTY LAND; THE PHILIPPE FATIN COLLECTION
Written by Bourzat, Catherine
-Lavishly illustrated with over 320 color illustrations -Photographs of weaving methods, traditional dying methods and ceremonies -One of the world's great textile collections -Written by acclaimed writer Catherine Bourzat whose previous works includes books on India and Sri Lanka Philippe Fatin is a traveler, photographer and collector who has established a world-class collection of tribal textil
TAPIS BERBERES DU MAROC
Written by Bruno Barbatti
Bruno Barbatti. First Edition Published 2006. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 338-341).
SOME KIND OF DUTY
Written by Widholm, Julie Rodrigues
Some Kind of Duty features all new handmade weavings by Chicago-based artist Karolina Gnatowski, known as kg. In monumental and small-scale tapestries, kg, anAmerican artist who was born in Poland incorporates references ranging from Polish immigration, badminton, Jim Morrison, and feminist fiber artists to addiction, mourning, and their pet.
TEXTILE NATURE: TEXTILE TECHNIQUES AND INSPIRATION FROM THE NATURAL WORLD
Written by Kelly, Anne
Create original textiles inspired by plants, flowers, gardens, insects, and birds. This gorgeous guide teaches fiber artists how to draw directly from nature, use sketchbooks and mood boards to explore their local environment, and make small pieces (such as folding books) based on observational drawing and stitch.
SONGKET: THE HARMS COLLECTION
Written by Harms, Haio
Textiles are "talking testimonies" of mythology, identity, prosperity, and way of life. Settlers, traders, and conquerors came to Indonesia from all over the world, bringing with them a variety of ethnicities, languages, religions, and cultures. The Harms collection of songkets--Indonesian hand-woven, intricately-patterned brocade of silk or cotton--have many stories to tell.
HIDDEN TREASURES, QUILTS FROM 1600 TO 1860: RARELY SEEN PRE-CIVIL WAR TEXTILES FROM THE POOS COLLECTION
Written by Triplett, Kay
Turn back time with color photos and insightful essays about America's quilting past! Admire one hundred antique quilts and textiles you've never seen before, curated from the remarkable Poos Collection. See elaborate hand piecing and appliqué, signature quilts, wholecloth beauties, and an extraordinary war cover quilt that's the only known example from America.
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