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Thames & Hudson Textiles: The Art of Mankind Book

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Explore the history of human creativity through Textiles: The Art of Mankind by Thames & Hudson. Author Mary Schoeser uses her extensive knowledge of textile arts to provide a wide-ranging survey of how textiles have shaped human civilization. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the materials and methods used in fabric creation throughout history. Readers can examine over a thousand historical and contemporary images that illustrate a massive variety of materials. The text provides highly informed details on different manipulations and surface treatments used in the craft. From the role of textiles in ancient times to modern applications, this volume offers a deep look into the diverse world of needlework and fabrics.

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This book by Thames & Hudson provides a sweeping survey of the role textiles have played throughout human civilization.

Mary Schoeser brings a lifetime of immersion in the textile arts to present highly informed texts and historical knowledge.

The volume includes over a thousand historical and contemporary images to illustrate a huge variety of materials.

Detailed descriptions cover various materials as well as their possible manipulations and surface treatments.

This publication offers a deep look into the diverse and creative nature of textile arts across the globe.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
05 November 2012
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20 March 2012

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