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“A valuable source of information and an inspiration for anyone interested in the decorative power of textiles.”―Antiques and the Arts Weekly
No region has a textile tradition more vivid and romantic than that of Central Asia. This book provides an illustrated survey of these textiles, displaying in more than 200 color plates the opulent velvets, exquisite embroideries, magnificent felts, and fine cotton weaves produced throughout the area.Janet Harvey describes the decorative motifs, materials, dyes, and looms; the types of objects made and the diverse regional and tribal variations; clothes and costumes; and lavish embroideries and embellishments. A valuable source of information for designers and students, collectors and travelers, the book includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of collections. 212 color, 52 b&w illustrations
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No region has a textile tradition more vivid and romantic than that of Central Asia. This book provides a spectacularly illustrated survey of these textiles, displaying in more than 200 color plates the opulent silks and velvets, the exquisite embroideries, the magnificent felts and woolen fabrics produced in the workshops of the oasis towns of the Silk Route.
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Janet Harvey has traveled extensively in Central Asia, studying firsthand the making and uses of the region's traditional textiles. She lives in Scotland.
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- PublisherThames & Hudson
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 050027875X
- ISBN 13 9780500278758
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages160
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