Cloth accesses an astonishingly broad range of human experiences. The raw material from which things are made, it has multiple associations: sensual, somatic, decorative, functional, and ritual. Yet although textiles are part of our everyday lives, their very familiarity and accessibility belie a complex set of histories and meanings.This is the first journal to look at the cultural meanings of textiles, with articles drawn from a wide range of disciplines. Heavily illustrated in full color, and featuring book and exhibition reviews, it brings together research in an innovative and distinctive forum, and will be essential reading for all those interested in textiles, material culture, and design.
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Pennina Barnett is Senior Lecturer, Department of Visual Arts, Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Doran Ross is at UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, Los Angeles.
“This journal is an exciting event, which has been long overdue. It provides a window into the vast field of textiles, which is the very fabric of our life.” ―Jasleen Dhamija, Independent Scholar
“Textile aims to publish cutting-edge research into the meanings of cloth, within the broadest context of material and visual culture ... the publication is not only academic but accessible, with diverse contributions presented in a readable format ... Textile shows that wider cultural interest in 'the crafts' comes when we dare to move beyond the narrow concerns of tradition and technique.” ―Crafts
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