Weaving through History

This unique reference documents the essential role of textiles throughout human civilization, providing cultural and historical perspective on the history of weaving from inception to the present.

Studying weaving from a historical and cultural perspective aids in understanding the needs of present-day society. Weaving through History: An Encyclopedia covers weaving and relevant topics as textile-based items evolved from being handcrafted to being mass produced by a globalized and highly mechanized industry.



The book is organized by subject headings such as important individuals in weaving history, geographic area, and movements. Readers can also browse by the specific elements that make up weaving-fibers, yarns, weaves, forms of embellishment-and view examples of these cultural distinctions in textiles. Anyone from students of fashion design to merchandising, interior design, and art professionals to craftspeople and hobbyists will enjoy learning about the essential role weaving has played in creating the world around us.