THE ART OF THE LOOM - Softcover

ANN HECHT

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0714125539 ISBN 13: 9780714125534

Publisher: BRITISH MUSEUM, 1999

Synopsis

Colorful and sometimes complex textiles are still produced in many parts of the world using only the simplest tools and equipment. This book focuses on eight areas of special interest -Navaho weaving in North America; Bedouin textiles in the Middle East; West African narrow-strip weaving; Indonesian textiles; "kasuri" resist dyeing in Japan; inlay weaving in Nepal; brocaded motifs from Guatemala; and Peruvian tapestry weaving - and describes the fibers used, the methods of spinning and dyeing, the types of loom and the techniques of weaving. Examples of the best textiles from each area are supplemented with numerous photographs of spinners, weavers and dyers at work, and diagrams showing how the various effects are achieved. As well as providing students and anthropologists with a valuable insight into working methods in a wide variety of traditional communities, this book and the textiles it illustrates should be an endless source of ideas and inspiration for practicing weavers. First published in 1989, this paperback edition has been revised and updated.

About this title

Book Description:

An illustrated study of traditional textile techniques in eight different areas of the world

About the Author:

Ann Hecht taught weaving, spinning, and dyeing for 17 years in adult education, and for many years she designed and produced the Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.

About this edition

• Publisher: BRITISH MUSEUM
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0714125539
• ISBN 13: 9780714125534
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208