This is a handbook and reference source for decorative textiles, and should be of interest to collectors, or anyone seeking inspiration for home decoration. It contains information of the history and weaving traditions of Africa, Asia and the Americas, including … Continue reading →

More than 500 images explore the free-form embroidered creations of the tribal people of India’s renown Gujarat Province. Dating back 30 to 100 years, they include original garments, temple offerings, welcome banners, and second-generation quilted works that combine precious remnants … Continue reading →

This stunning gallery-style volume includes some of the finest examples of contemporary textiles and fiber art being made today. The collection includes wearable art and couture, fashion accessories, soft furnishings and vessels, tapestries, display art, and quilts. A wide variety … Continue reading →

For centuries, the opulent and luxurious qualities of silk and velvet have made them treasured fabrics throughout the world. To adventurous fiber artists, these sumptuous materials can be inviting, yet intimidating. Textile Surface Decoration: Silk and Velvet provides the detailed … Continue reading →

The written sources from the Ancient Near East and the Eastern Mediterranean Area from the 3rd to the 1st millennium contain rich terminologies describing textiles. The Greek word for a long shirt, khiton, ki-to in Linear B, derives from the … Continue reading →

The Peruvian Indians of the coast, the Andean highlands and the montana have always excelled in textile design, from the early advanced cultures such as the Huari and Tiahuanaco to the Incas and beyond. Here the artist, a devotee of … Continue reading →

An illustrated survey of African textiles – their design, manufacture, and use – as part of African life, art, and culture. African Textiles (Icon Editions) List Price: $ 25.00 Price: $ 41.00

Classic Maya civilization, unrivaled in the New World for its architectural and astronomical mastery, intricate writing systems, and brilliant art forms, disintegrated some 2,000 years ago. This book examines the history of the one art form which persisted virtually intact–textiles–and … Continue reading →

The significance of Pueblo and Navajo textiles transcends simple artistic expression. Through the spiritual activity of weaving, male and female weavers beautify their world and integrate their art into the “web of life.” Both the Pueblo and the Navajo believe … Continue reading →

This survey of the Museum’s extensive holdings of textiles from both East and West features full-color illustrations of all aspects of the collection, including American quilts, Islamic textiles, Indonesian batik, embroidery, lace, and twentieth-century design. Fine Art of Textiles List … Continue reading →