Textile and Fashion Arts

by Susan Ward

A comprehensive introduction to fiber art and fashion from around the world

Humans have been producing textiles since the days of hunting and gathering. Over time, those primitive woven baskets, animal-skin garments and woolen coverings have given way to the increasingly sophisticated and varied clothing, furnishings, accessories and decorations that surround us today. This comprehensive introduction presents 100 of the finest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878466991
• ISBN13: 9780878466993
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: MFA Publications
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.2" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Highly recommended

Before committing a couple of days to museum hopping while in Boston, a word to the wise: this book is a must for understanding the scope of the collection of Textile and Fashion Arts - everything that makes the MFA one of the best museums in America. But more important than that, this is a compendium of examples of some of the finest art. The reproductions are excellent with all of the data needed to give a brisk brush up on not only the work illustrated but the timeframe incidentals that make the MFA such a user friendly museum. Whether for the personal library or for the perfect gift for art lovers, this guide (MFA Highlights series ) is highly recommended.

Nearly thirty short essays discuss not only history but techniques, covering everything

TEXTILE & FASHION ARTS offers a similar format but journeys the world to provide a hundred of the finest textile and fashion pieces. Nearly thirty short essays discuss not only history but techniques, covering everything from medieval silk production in the Islamic empire to Andean weaving under the Spanish. Both individual artists and world trends are illustrated in pieces that pair well with the selected textile representations.