Weaving: A Handbook of the Fiber Arts

by Shirley E. Held

Book Overview

Part I: A RICH AND TEXTURED PAST. 1. Fiber Art: The First Few Thousand Years. 2. Fiber Art: From the Classical Period to the Industrial Revolution. 3. Fiber Art: The Nineteenth and Twentieth... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0030226910
• ISBN13: 9780030226915
• Release Date: January 1978
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace and Company
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

just as described--very pleased

I needed this book for a class. It came to me quickly and in great shape. Saved a bundle compared to brand new.

Very Good First Reference Book

This book is not a "How To", except for perhaps the floor loom sampler. I agree with the comment that the history is the best part, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the explanations of fibers and yarns. It reads like a college text and has been used as a college text. This book is very good for a broad introduction to weaving and some other related fiber arts.

An excellent college textbook

This book is the standard college textbook at the two universities where I studied weaving, and includes historical information, practical instruction, and design information. The practical instruction assumes you have a floor loom. Recommended.