Item #161705 Textiles of Central and South America. Angela Thompson.
Textiles of Central and South America
Textiles of Central and South America
Textiles of Central and South America
Textiles of Central and South America
Textiles of Central and South America
Textiles of Central and South America
Textiles of Central and South America

Textiles of Central and South America

Marlborough, Wiltshire, England: The Crowood Press Ltd, 2006. Hardcover. Black cloth, gilt letters on spine, black and illus. dust jacket, 192 pp., color illus. G+ (Ex-art library, with i.d. marks on book block edges and outermost pages; slight wear to dj edges, with a small tear at front corner; text and illus. are clean.). Item #161705
ISBN: 9781861268266

"Looks at both the differences and the similarities between the weaving and textile techniques and traditions of the various Latin American countries, and explores the symbolic meanings of the designs woven into or imprinted onto the cloth." (dj) Addresses the materials and techniques through chapters: Historical background; Designs and symbolism; Yarns and fibres; Spinning and dyeing; Weaving; Costume and accessories; Embroidery and applique; Beads and beadwork; Manipulated thread crats; and Decorative finishes, fringes and tassels. Colorful!

OCLC: 819190682

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