Pull of the Thread: Textile Travels of a Generation by Sheila Fruman Hardcover B

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Pull of the Thread by Sheila Fruman Tells the stories of nine intrepid adventurers who have combed the streets and bazaars of Central and South Asia finding, researching, collecting and selling textile treasures to interested Westerners. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 1969, Sheila Fruman left her native Canada to see the world. Travelling overland from London to India, she scoured the markets from Istanbul to Mumbai and spent her time in teahouses in the Swat Valley before reaching the hedonistic hippie scene on the beaches of Goa. Her experiences are characteristic of a generation leaving convention behind and seeking adventure and enlightenment abroad. Along the way, she became enchanted with the handmade textiles she encountered: embroidered silk dresses, mirrored shawls, the finest wool hats and coats. Several decades later, she realised that she was not the only one to have fallen in love with the profusion of textiles abounding in the streets and markets. In this book, Fruman tells the stories of nine intrepid travellers whose textile endeavours span collecting, scholarship, interior design and the fashion runway. Taken together, they are an enlightening guide to understanding how we connect to the past, and how textiles connect the world. AUTHOR: Sheila Frumans travels in 1969 from London to Mumbai aroused a keen interest in textiles and carpets. After a 25-year career in politics in her native Canada and, later, working in post-conflict countries to support democratisation, she has pursued her love of handmade antique textiles and authored a book about fellow textile travellers. SELLING POINTS: . Untold stories from the hippie trail . Featuring previously unpublished photographs of Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and India . A must-have for textile lovers 250 colour, 25 b/w illustrations Author Biography Sheila Frumans travels in 1969 from London to Mumbai aroused a keen interest in textiles and carpets. After a 25-year career in politics in her native Canada and, later, working in post-conflict countries to support democratisation, she has pursued her love of handmade antique textiles and authored a book about fellow textile travellers. Table of Contents IntroductionAndy HalePip RauJoss GrahamElizabeth HewittJohn GillowKate Fitz GibbonSusan GomersallSteven J CohenFrank AmesInteriorsContext and Legacy Long Description * Untold stories of textile travellers* Color photos of rare antique textiles and stunning interiors* Featuring previously unpublished photographs from the 1970s of streets and bazaars in Central and South Asia* A 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 eras 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. Details ISBN1898113874 Author Sheila Fruman Publisher Hali Publications Ltd ISBN-10 1898113874 ISBN-13 9781898113874 Format Hardcover Imprint Hali Publications Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 25 Illustrations, black and white; 250 Illustrations, color Subtitle Textile Travels of a Generation Year 2023 Illustrator Nila Aye Birth 1932 Affiliation University of Michigan Position Associate Professor Qualifications Ph.D. AU Release Date 2023-07-10 NZ Release Date 2023-07-10 DEWEY 746.09 Audience General Publication Date 2023-10-13 UK Release Date 2023-10-13 Pages 231 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:151322137;

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