Luxury, beauty, refinement, sensuality, elegance - silk is synonymous with all of these qualities. No fibre - natural or manmade - rivals its versatility. Silk is light but strong, smooth and soft, supremely adaptable. It can be made wonderfully warm or deliciously cool. It can be dyed with infinite subtlety or boldness of colour. When worn or draped, its fluidity is spellbinding. The Book of Silk tells the rich history of this remarkable material through five millennia, reproducing hundreds of fabrics, furnishings and ...
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Luxury, beauty, refinement, sensuality, elegance - silk is synonymous with all of these qualities. No fibre - natural or manmade - rivals its versatility. Silk is light but strong, smooth and soft, supremely adaptable. It can be made wonderfully warm or deliciously cool. It can be dyed with infinite subtlety or boldness of colour. When worn or draped, its fluidity is spellbinding. The Book of Silk tells the rich history of this remarkable material through five millennia, reproducing hundreds of fabrics, furnishings and garments from all parts of the world. From ancient China, where the secret of reeling silkworm cocoons was first discovered, the narrative leads by the legendary Silk Routes to Byzantium and the Islamic world, to Ottoman Turkey and India - and on to the Renaissance, and the baroque and rococo silks of western Christendom. In modern times the fashion industry yields a wonderful array of designs, from Fortuny and Balenciaga, to Poiret and Schiaparelli. At every stage, silk's status as the most prized fabric of all ensured that it drew the most creative talents of every period, from anonymous Chinese masters to the celebrated couturiers of France and Italy. A dazzling selection of illustrations, many drawn from private collections, reveals silk's omnipresence in couture and decoration, carpets, embroidery and even painting. Complete with a detailed reference section that includes terms and technical processes, collecting and care, galleries and museums, and a bibliography, The Book of Silk will appeal to anyone interested in history, fashion, beauty and textiles.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1500grams, ISBN: 9780500283080.
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Like New. Binding firm, interior clean and unmarked. Cover has light shelf wear. Oversize/Overweight, No International nor Expedited shipping. Standard shipping only.
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Used-Very Good. The Book of Silk follows the story of this remarkable material through 5, 000 years, reproducing hundreds of fabrics, furnishings, and garments from all parts of the world. From ancient China, where the secret of reeling silkworm cocoons was first discovered, the narrative leads by the legendary Silk Routes to Byzantium and the Islamic world, to Ottoman Turkey and India-and on to the Renaissance, baroque, and rococo silks of Western Christendom. In modern times the fashion industry yields a wonderful array of designs from Fortuny, Balenciaga, Poiret, and Schiaparelli, among others. A dazzling selection of illustrations, many drawn from private collections, reveals silk's omnipresence in couture and decoration, carpets, embroidery, and even painting. Complete with a detailed reference section that includes terms and technical processes, collecting and care, galleries and museums, and a bibliography, The Book of Silk will appeal to anyone interested in history, fashion, and beauty. Luxury, beauty, refinement, sensuality, elegance-silk is synonymous with all of these. No fiber-natural or man-made-rivals its versatility. Silk is light but strong, smooth and soft, supremely adaptable. It can be made wonderfully warm or deliciously cool, and dyed with infinite subtlety or boldness of color. When worn or draped, its fluidity is spellbinding.
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New. 0500283087. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-FLAWLESS COPY-256pp-The history of this remarkable fabric through 5, 000 years, with reproductions of hundreds of fabrics, furnishings, & garments from all parts of the world, many drawn from private collections. The photos reveal silk's omnipresence in couture & decoration, carpets, & even painting, & are accompanied by a well-researched text. The Book of Silk tells the rich history of silk through five millennia, reproducing hundreds of fabrics, furnishings and garments from all parts of the world. It contains a reference section that includes terms and technical processes, and care. --with a bonus offer--
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Very Good. 0500283087. A sound, tight, clean copy of the wonderfully produced softcover edition, bound for posterity in library buckram. The colorful covers are present, but packaged inside sturdy gray boards. The text is absolutely spotless, and library markings are minimal. There is an area of abrasion on the back endpaper, perhaps where a card pocket was removed. Otherwise, everything is shipshape.; Ex-library; Oversize.
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VG-light corner and edge wear, soiling to text block, sharpie line on bottom text block. Color-illustrated wraps wtih white lettering. 256 pp. BW and some color illustrations. Contents: Origins: China and Japan--Central Asia and the Silk Road--India's woven winds--The ancient world, Egypt and Byzantium--The tide of Islam Mongols, Mamluks, Ottomans--The Persian flowering--Silk weaving comes to Europe--French style--Western highlights--Silk in the modern world--Terms and techniques--Collecting--Care and conservation--Museums and collections--Publications.
