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portada Pull of the Thread
Type
Physical Book
Language
English
Pages
224
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
28.6 x 25.4 x 2.4 cm
Weight
1.46 kg.
ISBN13
9781898113874

Pull of the Thread

Sheila Fruman (Author) · Hali Publications Ltd · Hardcover

Pull of the Thread - Fruman, Sheila

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Synopsis "Pull of the Thread"

Untold stories of textile travellersColor photos of rare antique textiles and stunning interiorsFeaturing previously unpublished photographs from the 1970s of streets and bazaars in Central and South AsiaA must-have for textile lovers and interior and fashion designersSheila Fruman, fascinated by the textiles and handmade carpets she saw when she traveled overland in 1969 from Turkey to India, tells the stories of nine intrepid adventurers who have combed the streets and bazaars of Central and South Asia finding, researching, collecting and selling antique Kashmir shawls, embroidered Uzbek textiles and robes, Anatolian kilims, Turkmen carpets and many other textile treasures to interested Westerners. These stories capture the post-World War II era's free spirit that briefly coincided with economic prosperity and open borders. With over 200 color illustrations, the book shows how the indigenous designs and motifs popularized in the US and Europe by these textile travelers can now be found in anything from haute couture to high-end interior design to mass-marketed bedding, tableware and clothing. The dealers and collectors who have spent their lives seeking these complex pieces of the pasthave intriguing stories to tell and collections of some of the finest textiles of their kind in the world. Taken together, their stories are an enlightening guide to understanding how we connect to the past, and how textiles connect the world.

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