A work of reference which performs as a comprehensive survey of textile art and production around the world, dating from prehistory to the present day. Subjects include costumes, period interiors, and archive photographs; also a variety of fabrics ranging from the simplest handwoven cloth to rich brocades and intricate embroidery.
pp. 320 illusts #120322 (Gift label on fep.)
Textile crafts — History, Textile design — History, Textile fabrics — History, Industria textil — Historia, Tejeduría — Historia, Telas