Description: Pull of the Thread, Hardcover by Fruman, Sheila, ISBN 1898113874, ISBN-13 9781898113874, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Untold stories of textile travellersColor photos of rare antique textiles and stunning interiorsFeaturing previously unpublished photographs from the 1970s of streets and bazaars in Central and South AsiaA must-have for textile lovers and interior and fashion designers Sheila Fruman,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, th 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 past have 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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Book Title: Pull of the Thread
Language: English
Topic: Textile & Costume, Textiles & Costume, Essays & Travelogues, Design, Travel, Antiques & Collectibles
Author: Sheila Fruman
Publisher: Hali Publications LTD.
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