Looking at Textiles: A Guide to Technical Terms

by Elena Phipps

Book Overview

Textiles have been made and used by every culture throughout history. However diverse--whether an ancient Egyptian mummy wrapping, a Turkish carpet, an Italian velvet, or an American quilt--all textiles have basic elements in common. They are made of fibers, constructed into forms, and patterned and colored in ways that follow certain principles.

Looking at Textiles serves as a guide to the fundamentals of the materials and techniques used...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606060805
• ISBN13: 9781606060803
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"