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245 0 0 _aSilk :
_bfibre, fabric and fashion /
_cedited by Lesley Ellis Miller and Ana Cabrera Lafuente ; with Claire Allen-Johnstone.
246 3 _aSilk :
_bfiber, fabric and fashion
264 1 _aLondon :
_bThames & Hudson, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum,
_c2021.
264 4 _c©2021
300 _a504 pages :
_bcolor illustrations ;
_c29 cm
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
336 _astill image
_bsti
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337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
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504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (page 498) and index.
520 8 _aSilk has long captured the imagination of peoples round the globe, inspiring creativity in the making of luxurious textiles. This major new survey draws on the exceptional collections of London's Victoria and Albert Museum and explores tradition and innovation across the history and geography of silk production, celebrating the ingenuity and skill of designers and makers. Structured by technique, from weaving and knitting to dyeing, printing and embroidery, this compendium showcases a rich variety of artworks, furnishings and clothing, including fashions from recent designer catwalk shows in North America, Asia and Europe. In association with the Victoria and Albert Museum.
505 0 _aPlain and simple -- Warps and wefts -- Twine and twist, net, knot and knit -- Paint, resist and print -- Stitch, slash, stamp and pleat.
650 0 _aSilk
_xHistory.
650 0 _aSilk industry
_xHistory.
700 1 _aMiller, Lesley Ellis,
_eeditor.
700 1 _aCabrera Lafuente, Ana,
_eeditor.
700 1 _aAllen-Johnstone, Claire,
_d1989-
_eeditor.
710 2 _aVictoria and Albert Museum.
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