Discover information, advice, and prices for The East Anglian Linen Industry sold for 96.22 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
100 Satisfaction is Guaranteed There are no problems in page content and in the paper You will be the first to open the book cover For Used condition books in our store It shows signs of wear from consistent use but it remains in good condition and works perfectly All pages and cover are intact but may have aesthetic issues such as price clipping nicks scratches and scuffs Pages may include some notes and highlighting For all our books Cargo will be delivered in the required time
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for The East Anglian Linen Industry sold for 42.26 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
100 Satisfaction is Guaranteed There are no problems in page content and in the paper You will be the first to open the book cover For Used condition books in our store It shows signs of wear from consistent use but it remains in good condition and works perfectly All pages and cover are intact but may have aesthetic issues such as price clipping nicks scratches and scuffs Pages may include some notes and highlighting For all our books Cargo will be delivered in the required time
Condition: used
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Mark Making Through the Seasons sold for 21.48 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
Renowned quilter and textile artist Helen Parrott explores the creative potential of using your local surroundings to create beautiful textile artworks nbsp Drawing on the Slow Stitch movement Helen Parrott explains how markmakingusing stitches to make marks on fabric as you develop your designcan be used meditatively through the year to record variations in color energy and light She encourages you to connect your own locality and its specific aspects to create a personal cycle of textile art that captures everything from summers sunny brightness to winter snow Each seasonal section begins with an observational walk followed by an exploratory paper working samples and completed art Find out how to be in tune with your environment from equinox to solstice and record seasonal characteristics Along with techniques and projects this inspirational book showcases finished works from Helens exhibitions as well as from the Bradford Textile Archive to reveal a range of creative possibilities
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Fibershed Growing a Movement of sold for 23.26 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
A new farmtocloset vision for the clothes we wearby a leader in the movement for local textile economies There is a major disconnect between what we wear and our knowledge of its impact on land air water labor and human health Even those who value access to safe local nutritious food have largely overlooked the production of fiber dyes and the chemistry that forms the backbone of modern textile production While humans are 100 percent reliant on their second skin its common to think little about the biological and human cultural context from which our clothing derives Almost a decade ago weaver and natural dyer Rebecca Burgess developed a project focused on wearing clothing made from fiber grown woven and sewn within her bioregion of North Central California As she began to network with ranchers farmers and artisans she discovered that even in her home community there was ample raw material being grown to support a new regional textile economy with deep roots in climate change prevention and soil restoration A vision for the future came into focus combining right livelihoods and a textile system based on economic justice and soil carbon enhancing practices Burgess saw that we could create viable supply chains of clothing that could become the new standard in a world looking to solve the climate crisis In Fibershed readers will learn how natural plant dyes and fibers such as wool cotton hemp and flax can be grown and processed as part of a scalable restorative agricultural system They will also learn about milling and other technical systems needed to make regional textile production possible Fibershed is a resource for fiber farmers ranchers contract grazers weavers knitters slowfashion entrepreneurs soil activists and conscious consumers who want to join or create their own fibershed and topple outdated and toxic systems of exploitation
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Explore tips, opinions, and features on Mark Making Through the Seasons sold at 22.2 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Renowned quilter and textile artist Helen Parrott explores the creative potential of using your local surroundings to create beautiful textile artworks nbsp Drawing on the Slow Stitch movement Helen Parrott explains how markmakingusing stitches to make marks on fabric as you develop your designcan be used meditatively through the year to record variations in color energy and light She encourages you to connect your own locality and its specific aspects to create a personal cycle of textile art that captures everything from summers sunny brightness to winter snow Each seasonal section begins with an observational walk followed by an exploratory paper working samples and completed art Find out how to be in tune with your environment from equinox to solstice and record seasonal characteristics Along with techniques and projects this inspirational book showcases finished works from Helens exhibitions as well as from the Bradford Textile Archive to reveal a range of creative possibilities
Condition: used
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Explore tips, opinions, and features on The Master Weavers Celebrating One sold at 800 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
The Master Weavers Celebrating one Hundred Years of Navajo Textile Artists from the ToadlenaTwo Grey Hills Region is the culmination of over twenty years of research Gathered from museums public archives and private families in the history of the spectacularly scenic region the local traders and the notable weaving families It is intertwined with information acquired during thousands of interviews with the regions weavers The book illustrates the lineage of the local weaving traditions that has passed from grandmothers to mothers and mothers to daughters and sometimes sons that continues to this day Genealogy charts depict the weaving families and clans historic and contemporary photographs personalize the textiles and the many exquisite color plates and detailed diagrams offer a wealth of information not seen elsewhere on the subject of Navajo weaving Several generations of many of the families rugs are shown along with multiple decades of a single weavers work when possible The Master Weavers presents great insight into the culture and people who through their weaving tradition have achieved one of the highest artistic and technical standards possible Honoring the weavers of yesteryear and the present The Master Weavers serves as a whos who of ToadllenaTwo Grey Hills weavers and their families
Condition: used
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Silken Threads Lacquer Thrones Lan sold for 25 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
The unique character of Lan Na culture so different from that of coastal Southeast Asia is reflected in the textiles and dress of its 19th century courts and was developed through the integration of local cultures and societies living in the hills and valleys In the court workshops indigenous silk and cotton Chinese silk Burmese and Shan fabrics with embroideries and sumptuous trimmings were used to create ceremonial court dress while goldsmiths and silversmiths wood carvers and lacquer makers produced court regalia In this lavishly illustrated book textile expert Susan Conway traces the history of the Lanna princes their complex marital and political alliances with the surrounding inland principalities and with Siam China and Burma A dramatic change in male court dress took place towards the end of the 19th century and acts as a metaphor for the political manoeuvres resulting from colonial intervention in the region The book also shows how in such times Lan Na princesses and their attendants continued to wear indigenous dress demonstrating loyalty to the culture they cherished
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Find tips, reviews, and features on Hidden Threads of Peru Q sold for 127.79 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
Qero is an isolated indigenous community in southern Peru on the eastern slope of the Andes In this harsh environment a rich and complex textile tradition the chief artistic expression of the Qero people has endured from preHispanic times Woven from the hair of local alpacas the colorful shawls ponchos bags and other textiles produced are worn daily and form part of the rituals and ceremonies of Qero Examining the textile traditions that are distinctive to Qero within those of the Cuzco area in general Hidden Threads of Peru combines ethnography anecdote and textile art to offer fascinating new insights into a culture that can trace its traditions back to the Inca empire The Qero people themselves discuss the significance of the fabrics they make and the nature of their Andean life while photographs taken from the early twentieth century to the present day illustrate the daily life and rituals of the Qero people as well asin sumptuous full colorthe textiles themselves revealing the evolution and range of patterns over a onehundredyear period
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Explore tips, opinions, and features on Textile Nature Techniques and sold at 25.64 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Create original textiles inspired by plants flowers gardens insects and birds This gorgeous guide teaches fiber artists how to draw directly from nature use sketchbooks and mood boards to explore their local environment and make small pieces such as folding books based on observational drawing and stitch Covering everything from stenciling motifs to printing with plants onto fabric to taking your design into three dimensions this stunning collection includes a range of projects
Condition: used
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Textile Nature Techniques and, priced at 29.94 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
Create original textiles inspired by plants flowers gardens insects and birds This gorgeous guide teaches fiber artists how to draw directly from nature use sketchbooks and mood boards to explore their local environment and make small pieces such as folding books based on observational drawing and stitch Covering everything from stenciling motifs to printing with plants onto fabric to taking your design into three dimensions this stunning collection includes a range of projects
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Traditional Indonesian Textiles sold for 65.85 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
The fabrics of Indonesia have long held an allure They have now won universal popularity so much so that local names for techniques of dying and weaving batik ikat tritik have been adopted internationally as generic termsThe reverence accorded to textile art on the islands is reflected in every area of production precision of weave and exquisite patterning are testimony to superlative craftsmanship Lying at the heart of a vast network of trading routes Indonesia has absorbed a wealth of foreign influences that have spawned an eclectic culture uniquely mirrored in its textile artBeautiful cloud shapes characteristic of Chinese painting reappear in Javanese batik while Ming porcelain and Chinese embroideries have provided inspiration for many wonderful patterns Indian symbols the tree of life the naga snake the sacred mountain the lotus have all been rendered as textile motifs Geometric forms human and animal figures and even Dutch Art Deco designs can also be found Over 200 color illustrations
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Find tips, reviews, and features on The Master Weavers Celebrating One sold for 1998.12 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
The Master Weavers Celebrating one Hundred Years of Navajo Textile Artists from the ToadlenaTwo Grey Hills Region is the culmination of over twenty years of research Gathered from museums public archives and private families in the history of the spectacularly scenic region the local traders and the notable weaving families It is intertwined with information acquired during thousands of interviews with the regions weavers The book illustrates the lineage of the local weaving traditions that has passed from grandmothers to mothers and mothers to daughters and sometimes sons that continues to this day Genealogy charts depict the weaving families and clans historic and contemporary photographs personalize the textiles and the many exquisite color plates and detailed diagrams offer a wealth of information not seen elsewhere on the subject of Navajo weaving Several generations of many of the families rugs are shown along with multiple decades of a single weavers work when possible The Master Weavers presents great insight into the culture and people who through their weaving tradition have achieved one of the highest artistic and technical standards possible Honoring the weavers of yesteryear and the present The Master Weavers serves as a whos who of ToadllenaTwo Grey Hills weavers and their families
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Explore tips, opinions, and features on Fibershed Growing a Movement of sold at 25.87 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
A new farmtocloset vision for the clothes we wearby a leader in the movement for local textile economies There is a major disconnect between what we wear and our knowledge of its impact on land air water labor and human health Even those who value access to safe local nutritious food have largely overlooked the production of fiber dyes and the chemistry that forms the backbone of modern textile production While humans are 100 percent reliant on their second skin its common to think little about the biological and human cultural context from which our clothing derives Almost a decade ago weaver and natural dyer Rebecca Burgess developed a project focused on wearing clothing made from fiber grown woven and sewn within her bioregion of North Central California As she began to network with ranchers farmers and artisans she discovered that even in her home community there was ample raw material being grown to support a new regional textile economy with deep roots in climate change prevention and soil restoration A vision for the future came into focus combining right livelihoods and a textile system based on economic justice and soil carbon enhancing practices Burgess saw that we could create viable supply chains of clothing that could become the new standard in a world looking to solve the climate crisis In Fibershed readers will learn how natural plant dyes and fibers such as wool cotton hemp and flax can be grown and processed as part of a scalable restorative agricultural system They will also learn about milling and other technical systems needed to make regional textile production possible Fibershed is a resource for fiber farmers ranchers contract grazers weavers knitters slowfashion entrepreneurs soil activists and conscious consumers who want to join or create their own fibershed and topple outdated and toxic systems of exploitation
Condition: used
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Explore tips, opinions, and features on W menswear Women s Unisex sold at 99.99 $ ; this product is listed in the Women's Clothing category, produced by W'menswear, and sold by Endclothing.com.
Bangkokbased brand Wmenswear is headed by Lauren Yates A lover of all things vintage she uses authentic textiles from local cultures to give a historical context to her collections The Rec Shirt tells stories of the cultural and technological revolution that came just after WWII when women moved into the workforce Perfect for summer its made from lightweight Japanese cotton poplin and fitted with a contrast cotton silk plaid pocket 100 Cotton Camp Collar Chest Patch Pocket Button Closure Hand Wash Wmenswear Womens Unisex Rec Shirt in Red Size UK 8
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: 9.99
EAN: 0310267857348
Explore tips, opinions, and features on W menswear Women s Unisex sold at 99.99 $ ; this product is listed in the Women's Clothing category, produced by W'menswear, and sold by Endclothing.com.
Bangkokbased brand Wmenswear is headed by Lauren Yates A lover of all things vintage she uses authentic textiles from local cultures to give a historical context to her collections The Rec Shirt tells stories of the cultural and technological revolution that came just after WWII when women moved into the workforce Perfect for summer its made from lightweight Japanese cotton poplin and fitted with a contrast cotton silk plaid pocket 100 Cotton Camp Collar Chest Patch Pocket Button Closure Hand Wash Wmenswear Womens Unisex Rec Shirt in Red Size UK 10
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: 9.99
EAN: 0310267857362
Explore tips, opinions, and features on W menswear Women s Unisex sold at 99.99 $ ; this product is listed in the Women's Clothing category, produced by W'menswear, and sold by Endclothing.com.
Bangkokbased brand Wmenswear is headed by Lauren Yates A lover of all things vintage she uses authentic textiles from local cultures to give a historical context to her collections The Rec Shirt tells stories of the cultural and technological revolution that came just after WWII when women moved into the workforce Perfect for summer its made from lightweight Japanese cotton poplin and fitted with a contrast cotton silk plaid pocket 100 Cotton Camp Collar Chest Patch Pocket Button Closure Hand Wash Wmenswear Womens Unisex Rec Shirt in Red Size UK 12
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: 9.99
EAN: 0310267857379
Explore tips, opinions, and features on Global Crafts Neutral with Pop sold at 89.99 $ ; this product is listed in the Decoration category, produced by Global Crafts, and sold by Homedepot.com.
This piece transports you to a place where handlooms and artistry thrive The artisans from the Panipat Haryana region of India have long worked in the textile crafts each piece of art is lovingly handmade from recycled cotton yarn purchased in local markets and then milldyed The tapestry is woven on a handloom using a foot pedal just as ancient artisans would have done Measures 16 in by 28 inches Sustainable Decor at its best Product Features Type Wall Art Colors BlueGrey Cream Salmon Cactus Midnight Blue Materials Cotton recycled Dimensions 16 in by 28 inches Hanging cotton loop makes hanging easy Recycled Eco Friendly Artisan Highlight The weaving production has transformed the lives of both men and women artisans in Panipat Men work in the workshops while women work primarily from home Women artisans have been given fair employment opportunities which has enabled them to put children back in school and provide them with a good education The artisan group directly employs ten artisans most of whom are women When order sizes are larger they provide work for other women from the village Due to the handmade nature slight variations in size color shape pattern or other characteristics may be evident Each piece is truly a unique work of art lovingly crafted by hand Color Multi
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
EAN: 0732064584249
Explore tips, opinions, and features on Indigo sold at 28.8 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
The blue dye indigo has been the worlds most important dyestuff for almost 5000 years This book examines at local and international level all aspects of the subject historical agricultural and botanical chemical and technological commercial and economic indigos various uses in textiles and its many sociological medicinal folkloric and other connotations It pays particular attention to indigos history as a trade commodity including its commercial exploitation by the European colonial powers The author examines the different plant sources and compares production and dyeing methods used in different cultures The various patterning techniques used with indigo on a wide range of textiles are described as are some uses of the dyestuff in traditional medicine and religious practices The book also looks at the modern application of indigo not least its continuing sartorial appeal particularly in everpopular blue denim and its use by textile arts and craftsmen
Condition: used
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Black Style, priced at 31.74 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
John Picton looks at West Africa and the relationship between the vibrant textile patterns dyed and woven by local tribespeople and the statuesque robes worn by West African communities while Carolyn Cooper concentrates on Jamaican dress and its historical roots
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Find tips, reviews, and features on A Mill Village Story Southern sold for 43.56 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
A Mill Village Story is the record of one mans upbringing in a place and time that is quickly vanishing A quintessentially American small town West Point Georgia is a place defined by its local industrya worldclass textile mill run by the West Point Pepperell corporationand adherence to traditional Southern values of congeniality manners and friendliness Everyone author Gerald Andrews knew or even just rubbed shoulders with worked at the mill and it was Andrewss experiences there that would take him from relative poverty to the corporate boardroom A Mill Village Story is an account of Andrewss early years his rapid rise to leadership in various textile firms and the special character of the village that shaped himHow does a young man go from night watchman to corporate sales in a matter of years A Mill Village Story offers some explanation Creativity and kindness set him on the right path those characteristics nurtured in him by family members and the mill community Gerald Andrews also quickly gained a reputation as a problemsolvereven at the lowest position at the milland for recognizing the importance of every employee no matter their rank This compassion for his employees contributed to his success In A Mill Village Story a lifetime of wisdom comes to file with Andrews peppering his tale with the homegrown philosophies he developed from the unique social relationships he enjoyed growing up Add to the mix personal encounters with Southern characters like country psychic Mayhayley Lancaster and A Mill Village Story becomes a memorable time capsule that serves as a portrait of a uniquely American place
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
