Silk : fibre, fabric and fashion /
Silk has long captured the imagination of peoples round the globe, inspiring creativity in the making of luxurious textiles. This major new survey draws on the exceptional collections of London's Victoria and Albert Museum and explores tradition and innovation across the history and geography o...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Thames & Hudson in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum,
2021.
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| Summary: | Silk has long captured the imagination of peoples round the globe, inspiring creativity in the making of luxurious textiles. This major new survey draws on the exceptional collections of London's Victoria and Albert Museum and explores tradition and innovation across the history and geography of silk production, celebrating the ingenuity and skill of designers and makers. Structured by technique, from weaving and knitting to dyeing, printing and embroidery, this compendium showcases a rich variety of artworks, furnishings and clothing, including fashions from recent designer catwalk shows in North America, Asia and Europe. In association with the Victoria and Albert Museum. |
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| Physical Description: | 504 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 498) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780500480656 0500480656 |