Textile Arts: Multicultural Traditions - Softcover

Singer, Margo; Spyrou, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0871925222 ISBN 13: 9780871925220

Publisher: Davis, 2001

Synopsis

Even the most contemporary fabric decorations embrace skills handed down through the ages in many cultures. In fact, this variety of techniques and approaches gives textile design a wonderful stylistic richness. Enhance your own pieces--whether embroidery, appliqué, tie-dyeing, or batik--with these internationally inspired projects. Shisha mirrorwork from India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan features beautiful star motifs and random crosses, perfect on shirts. Panamanian mola panels, with their wonderfully simple shapes and exuberant colors, have a delightful folk art quality. Cotton cloths from Nigeria and Sierra Leone combine tie-dye and stitch-resist. Or, try decorative techniques such as pleating, rouleaux, and ruching, reminiscent of the European 19th-century and Asian dress. Simple instructions on all these methods will open wide your design repertoire.

Edition details

• Publisher: Davis
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0871925222
• ISBN 13: 9780871925220
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128