Traditional Textiles of Central Asia

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 677 EAN: 9780500278758 ISBN: 050027875X Label: Thames & Hudson Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 160 Publication Date: 1997-03 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Studio: Thames & Hudson
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Editorial Reviews: An illustrated survey of the vivid and romantic textile tradition of Central Asia. The colour plates display the opulent silks and velvets, the exquisite embroideries, felts and woollen fabrics produced throughout the area in the workshops of the Silk Route, the houses of the smaller villages and towns and in the nomads' tents on their outdoor looms. The author describes the decorative motifs, the materials, dyes and looms; the types of objects made and their diverse regional and tribal variations; the clothes and costumes; and the lavish embroideries and embellishments.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Beautiful photographs of a lost art Comment: There are so few accesible books written on this topic so coming across this was a real find. The pictures were gorgeous. The author has done a lot of research into the methods of weaving and dyeing that are now lost to the ages so if ever it would be feasible for someone to try to authentically manufacture these wonderous fabrics they'd need only pick up a copy of this book. However, I have only 2 problems with it. First, it seems to be written for those who already have knowledge of the technical aspects of weaving and not for the layperson. I would have liked to have read much more about the history and culture which the book only touched on very briefly. Second, a lot of focus (both in picture & text) was placed on the tribal and not enough on the urban. I would have liked to have seen more of a balance. All in all though a beautiful book- - lovingly and diligently researched and prepared. The author should be applauded for her work in this dying and forgotten art. More Reviews