Ipek, The Crescent & the Rose: Imperial Ottoman Silks and Velvets
London: Azimuth Editions, 2001. Paperback. Glossy color-illustrated softcover with cream lettering. 360 pp. Mainly color illustrations. Maps. "Figured silk fabrics were among the most powerful and most characteristic artistic products of the Ottoman empire. Through their role as diplomatic gifts, silks came to symbolize the Ottoman imperium to foreigners, while..... More