Title: The Illustrated history of textiles /
Authors: Ginsburg, Madeleine
Publisher: Studio Editions,
Year: 1991
Subjects: Textile fabrics History; Textile industry History
Abstract: History of textiles : Earliest times to 1550 - Dawn of the modern era, 1550-1780 - Industrial Revolution, 1780-1880 - Artists reaction, 1880-1939 - World industry today - 20's textiles - Conservation - Collectors guide - Carpets - Embroidery - Knitting - Lace - Tapestry - Collecting, choosing and buying - Caring for your collection.
Contents: Include:- Pt.1 The history of textiles. The earlies times to 1550-The dawn of the modern era 1550-1780-The Industrial Rervolution 1780-1880-The artist's reaction 1880-1939-A world history today -- Pt.2 A collector's guide. Carpets-Embroidery-Knitting-Lace-Tapestry-Collecti ng, choosing and buying-Caring for your collection -- Pt.3 Glossary -- Textile museums and societies