Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (Victoria and Albert Museum)
Lesley Ellis Miller
Rs. 7,365.00
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.
Silk will inform every student, connoisseur and admirer of beautiful textiles.
With 620 illustrations in colour
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.
Silk will inform every student, connoisseur and admirer of beautiful textiles.
With 620 illustrations in colour
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
ISBN
9780500480656
Binding
Hardback
Page Extent
504
Weight (kg)
2.88
Height (in)
28
Subject
Fashion & Jewelry
Published Date
07
/ 10
/ 2021
Size Guide
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