TY  - BOOK
AU  - Schoeser,Mary
TI  - World textiles: a concise history 
T2  - World of art
SN  - 9780500204856 (pbk.) :
AV  - NK8806 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - London
PB  - Thames & Hudson Ltd
KW  - Textile fabrics
KW  - History
KW  - Textile industry
KW  - Crafts
N1  - Previous edition: 2003; Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - Here is an updated edition of this indispensable reference, surveying the history of textiles from 25,000 years ago to the present. The history of textiles, more than that of any other artefact, is a history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of 25,000 years ago to the smart textiles of today, textiles have been fundamental to human existence, and enjoyed, prized and valued by every culture. Silks from China, cottons from India, tapestries from Flanders, dyes from South America - the appeal of different weaves, colours and patterns was long a motivation for trade, the exchange of ideas and sometimes even war. Mary Schoeser's book, now revised and updated to incorporate new research, presents a chronological survey of textiles around the world from prehistory to the present
ER  -