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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Gale, Colin. Textile book. Oxford ; New York : Berg, 2002 (OCoLC)606190474 Online version: Gale, Colin. Textile book. Oxford ; New York : Berg, 2002 (OCoLC)606927773 |
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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Colin Gale; Jasbir Kaur |
| ISBN: | 185973507X 9781859735077 1859735126 9781859735121 |
| OCLC Number: | 48516971 |
| Description: | x, 205 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | What is textiles? -- The cultural place of textiles -- Perceptions of fabric -- The textile designer -- The designer-maker -- The craftsperson -- The textile artist -- Global textile traditions -- Ecology -- Industry -- The role of trends and forecasting -- The buyer -- Journalism -- Science -- Research. |
| Responsibility: | Colin Gale and Jasbir Kaur. |
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Publisher Synopsis
'Although the authors planned this book as a text/reference book, I recommend reading every page ... a valuable authority that provides an historical and global view of the past, present, and future of textiles.' Handwoven 'Essential reading for anyone considering a career in textiles.' Embroidery Magazine 'The Textile book takes a compelling and very broad look at a myriad of aspects of fabrics and the humans using them...the authors seem to have tapped not only solid history, but a good deal of the most up-to-date information, including 'smart fabrics'...this subject, and its treatment in this book, is food for a lot of thought, discussion, and research.' Costume Journal 'Those studying textiles and the general public should find this book very useful.' Choice 'Upper division or graduate students as well as professionals in our field would certainly benefit from the content information of The Textile Book. More importantly, those in the textile community who read it, will be encouraged to engage in broad discourse that the subject deserves in order to better ensure the subject's future as an academic discipline.' Nancy Lyons, South Dakota State University Read more...
