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Synopsis
Silk has inspired creativity in textile fabrication for millennia. Drawing on the exceptional collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, this richly illustrated compendium offers a detailed account of how silk has been cultivated, woven, dyed, patterned, traded, and worn across the globe over the past 2,000 years. From archaeological treasures to contemporary designers' catwalk collections from the fashion capitals of America, Asia, and Europe, this volume, presented in luxurious cloth binding, catalogs a breathtaking selection of silks. The colors, patterns, and textures in Silk reveal a truly remarkable variety of decorative techniques and the rich exchange of ideas and skills between different cultures.
A wide-ranging and inspiring introduction to silk, this book will appeal to textile connoisseurs, enthusiasts, and students as a celebration of the creativity, ingenuity, and skill of the designers and makers of the world's noblest fabric.
Synopsis
Silk reveals a breathtaking selection of fabric and fiber dating from antiquity to the early twenty-first century. Structured by technique, this outstanding new survey draws on the exceptional collections of London's Victoria and Albert Museum and shows the nest aesthetic and technical achievements of artisans, designers, and manufacturers.
From dyeing to weaving and crochet to embroidery, this is a magnificent visual exploration of methods used over the centuries. From historic treasures in China and South America to nineteenth-century European International Exhibitions of art and industry, and more recently, designers' catwalk collections from the fashion capitals of America, Asia, and Europe, including pieces by Dior, Balenciaga, and McQueen, here is the ultimate compendium of silk, presented in a luxurious real-cloth binding.
Silk is the authoritative sourcebook, exploring methods and traditions across the history and geography of silk production, and celebrating the ingenuity and skill of designers and makers.