TY - BOOK AU - Schoeser,Mary TI - Textiles: the art of mankind SN - 9780500516454 (hbk.) : PY - 2012/// CY - London PB - Thames & Hudson KW - Textile fabrics KW - History KW - Textile crafts KW - Textile fabrics in art KW - Crafts KW - eflch N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - This work comprises more than 1000 images that highlight the beauty, subtlety, simplicity or complexity of textiles created around the world. The juxtaposition of historical and contemporary examples highlights the skill and imagination of textile designers throughout history, as well as the remarkable range of achievements ER -