The Illustrated history of textiles
By: edited by Madeleine Ginsburg ; foreword by Charles Saumarez Smith.
Contributors: Ginsburg, Madeleine.
Publisher: Studio Editions
Published: 1991
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Textile fabrics -- History.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 221) and index.