Woven Structures: A Guide to Oriental Rug and Textile Analysis - Softcover

MALLETT, Marla

9780966305739: Woven Structures: A Guide to Oriental Rug and Textile Analysis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966305736 ISBN 13: 9780966305739

Publisher: Christopher, 1998

From the publisher's description: Marla Mallett's Woven Structures includes lucid descriptions of rug-weaving processes, simple terminology, common sense rug analysis, clear illustrations of each structure, and selvages, finishes and other unique details that help to distinguish rug groups. An indispensable resource for collectors, dealers and scholars.

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From Library Journal:

Broadly covering weaving techniques of rugs, straps, and storage bags from the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, this guidebook to the construction of flatweave and pile textiles produced by peasant weavers is painstakingly detailed. In what is the cumulation of 20 years' teaching, collecting, and in situ research, Mallett seeks to standardize the written descriptions of Oriental rugs and textiles by minutely examining the underlying constructions, which she illustrates in over 490 clear black-and-white illustrations, including 125 of her own drawings. These are well matched to the text. In addition to rugs, Mallett analyzes selvages, joins, end borders, and finishes and bag closures in detail. Curators and collectors will find this book helpful for the identification and appreciation of Oriental textiles; weavers, students, and fiber artists will refer to the hundreds of weaving techniques. Highly recommended for specialized collections.?Therese Duzinkiewicz Baker, Western Kentucky Univ. Libs., Bowling Green
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