Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion

Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion
Lesley Ellis Miller, Ana Cabrera Lafuente, Claire Allen-Johnstone
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NZ$ 145.00
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NZ$ 111.65
Hardback
h280 x 230mm - 504pg
30 Sep 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780500480656
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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.
Ana Cabrera Lafuente is Curator of Fashion at the Museo del Traje, Madrid and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Lesley Ellis Miller is Senior Curator of Textiles and Fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum and Professor of Dress and Textile History at the University of Glasgow. Claire Allen-Johnstone is Assistant Curator of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780500480656
Published: 30 Sep 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Format: Hardback
Height: 280mm
Width: 230mm
Pages: 504

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