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231 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 28 cm
Sheila Fruman, fascinated by the textiles and handmade carpets she saw when she travelled overland in 1969 from Turkey to India, tells the stories of nine intrepid adventurers who have combed the streets and bazaars of Central and South Asia finding, researching, collecting and selling antique Kashmir shawls, embroidered Uzbek textiles and robes, Anatolian kilims, Turkmen carpets and many other textile treasures to interested Westerners. 0These stories capture the post-World War II era's free spirit that briefly coincided with economic prosperity and open borders. With over 200 colour illustrations, the book shows how the indigenous designs and motifs popularised in the US and Europe by these textile travelers can now be found in anything from haute couture to high-end interior design to mass-marketed bedding, tableware and clothing.0The dealers and collectors who have spent their lives seeking these complex pieces of the past have intriguing stories to tell and collections of some of the finest textiles of their kind in the world. Taken together, their stories are an enlightening guide to understanding how we connect to the past, and how textiles connect the world.
Introduction -- Joss Graham : striking out on his own -- Pip Rau : a sensory profession -- Frank Ames : entrepreneur extraordinaire -- Elizabeth Hewitt : oh, this is going to be my job! -- Susan Gomersall : like a rave -- John Gillow : travelling in the blood -- Andy Hale : riders to Kabul -- Kate Fitz Gibbon : seeing every piece in the bazaar -- Steven Cohen : the accidental expert -- Connecting the world : designers and influencers -- Ambassadors and adventurers.