This vibrantly illustrated book, which is newly available in paperback, is an original look at the myriad roles played by textiles in all aspects of human life, from ancient weavings to light-sensitive and other 'futuristic' fabrics of our own era. Beverly Gordon discusses how textiles are an integral part of the human life journey from cradle to grave in a multitude of practical, symbolic and spiritual ways. The many uses of textiles in our everyday lives and their sources are illustrated, along with a discussion about how, as a valuable commodity, in some communities textiles function as money. Finally, the author outlines how textiles are a means of communication - functional, political and artistic - and a metaphor for transcendence. This book will captivate and inspire anyone who has a passion for textiles and textile arts, whether educational, creative or professional.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
'A hugely involved and comprehensive work ... factual and informative, yet with a personal touch that draws the reader in to browse the pages' - Craft & Design 'A highly readable account that reminds us powerfully of the significance of fabrics throughout human history. Endlessly fascinating' - Embroidery Magazine '... one immediately sees that Gordon has drawn deeply from a vast stash of knowledge, and she has written with conviction that cloth is essential for human existence ... a rich, generous book' - Surface Design Journal
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Illustrationen
62 Illustrations, black and white; 318 Illustrations, color
Maße
Höhe: 260 mm
Breite: 200 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-500-29113-9 (9780500291139)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Beverly Gordon is Professor of Textiles and Apparel Design in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin. She is the author of many successful books on textiles, including Domestic American Textiles,
Feltmaking and The Saturated World.
1. The Very Fabric of Existence * 2. Living on the Earth * 3. The Ties That Bind * 4. Cloth and Temporal Power * 5. Cloth as Communication 6. Textiles and the Spirit
