Rich selection of scaled dressmaker’s patterns from the popular late-19th century magazine The Voice of Fashion details 50 garments for women, from handsome daytime and evening dresses to casual tennis outfits, a riding habit, and undergarment…
Vägen till Samarkand är mytomspunnen. I april blommar fruktträden och mullbärsträden börjar spricka ut. Det är en urgammal farled mellan Europa och Asien, där eftertraktade varor fraktats genom seklerna. Sedan 1971 har författaren varit på väg med s…
An essential reference work for all oriental rug scholars, collectors, dealers, and Islamic art historians, this is the first comprehensive bibliography written in English on the oriental rug and carpet literature, beginning with the first publicati…
The discovery of the Nowotny collection in Vienna brings us a collection that is unique both in quality and quantity of the patterns. It is also a comprehensive record of some of the most refined and elegant creations of the 19th century. In the his…
As manufactured goods gradually became more easily available, ladies developed crafts such as needlework, which had previously been an essential skill for making clothing and household linens, to occupy their increased leisure time. A wide variety o…
Why spend a small fortune to rent expensive period costumes when you can create them yourself for less than a day's rental price? Make them the easy way from cast-offs without sewing! Included in this book are over 100 ingenious costume designs with…
Dalarnas sockendräkter har skapats och vuxit fram i de oskiftade byarna runt Siljan, Orsasjön och Västerdalälven. Denna blomstrande rikedom av textil finns att ta del av, dels i boken, dels på Dalarnas museums basutställning med samma namn. Boken ka…
Carpets from Islamic lands have been treasured for centuries on nearly every continent on earth. Prized by European monarchs and traded as far afield as Tibet and the Americas, these woven and knotted masterpieces are both distinguished works of art…
The first of what was going to be six volumes extending to the end of the 19th century, only four of which were completed when Norris died in 1950. A costume architect and archaeologist, he designed historical and theatrical costumes and stage sets…
An exploration of the beauty of Turkish flatweaves. A total of 118 examples, ranging from prayer kilims to yastiks and brocades, are illustrated and discussed, emphasizing the wealth of colour and innovative designs used by mainly nomadic and villag…
Women's knickers have long been the subject of shame, secrecy, titillation and amusement. 'History Drawers On' charts the development of these most private garments from their surprisingly recent origins in the nineteenth century through to the pres…
The demand for oriental rugs has increased dramatically in recent years. Many owners now put more value on their rugs as works of art than floor coverings, with current prices reflecting their newfound status. As a result, rugs that may once have re…
The humble buckle is an oft-taken for granted fastening, yet its usefulness and sturdiness has ensured that it has survived from ancient times through to the present day. The author provides a comprehensive typology of buckles, from the earliest des…
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection of classical carpets comprise carpets from every Near Eastern and Oriental country. In this catalogue, 70 carpets and nine textiles are presented, each piece discussed in depth and illustrated in colour. Some 30 add…
Spectacles have been used since the thirteenth century, at first by the few people who needed to read, such as churchmen and clerks. This book traces the development and use of eyeglasses from the fourteenth century onwards. In the eighteenth centur…
It is illustrated with over 80 colorful examples, fine ethnographic photographs, and drawings that explain structural features and designs.
The fourth volume in Thames & Hudson's celebrated series cataloguing the al-Sabah collection, this book features a unique collection of carpets and textile fragments from the pre-Islamic and early Islamic world. The Sasanian fragments fill a substan…
'The Way we Wore' takes a unique look back at African American style moments. Utilising personal photographs, it explores the stylish beginnings of a diverse group of African American tastemakers, examining a time when some individuals literally pul…
Among the most beautiful and precious textiles in the world, carpets from Islamic lands have been treasured for centuries. These woven and knotted masterpieces are both distinguished works of art and utilitarian objects that offer a glimpse of life…
Richard Parsons treats the reader to not only a veritable feast of carpets and rugs, but also to a fascinating journey through the history of a diverse, colourful, multi-racial country. He shares his respect and admiration for Afghanistan's stoical…
Today, a combination of high quality and low price makes Chinese rugs the best value of all oriental carpets. And countries outside China itself, such as Tibet and Nepal, have broadened the market even further by producing Chinese-style rugs of the…
Samplers have a long history in Britain, dating from the sixteenth century. They were originally a collection of patterns gathered together for easy reference to be used in embroidery and needlepoint lace. But they later developed into a schoolgirls…
"Tribal & Village Rugs", newly available in paperback, is the definitive book on the rich weaving traditions of the Near East and Central Asia. Using computer imagery to systematize the study of motifs, designs and patterns through well over 1,600 s…
Over the course of the past two decades a previously unrecognized genre of startlingly modern looking large flatwoven hangings and covers (gelims) has emerged from an isolated highland region in Mazandaran Province in northern Iran. No one had imagi…
This is a comprehensive survey of the vast subject of Persian flatweaves, and in particular floor covers. Previous publications on the subject have largely been dealers' restricted catalogues focusing on a narrow geographical area or the weavings of…
This book tells the full story of the Kashmir shawl, how it migrated to Europe in the 1800s and how the key pattern of the boteh evolved. With its beginnings under the Mughal emperors in Kashmir, the industry continued under Afghan rule, with an exp…
The fascinating history of world textiles gets the inimitable World of Art treatment.
The distinctive rugs made by many peoples of tribal origin in Asia, the Americas and North Africa have become widely sought-after for their decorative and functional role in enlivening today's interiors. This comprehensive guide contains independent…
Ranging through Persia, India, England, France and America, this volume includes the finest types of each carpet, from both museums and private collections. The text contains discussions of production, restoration and conservation, and of the origin…
