Book
Textiles : the whole story : uses, meanings, significance / Beverly Gordon.
Discusses how textiles are an integral part of the human life journey from cradle to grave in a multitude of practical, symbolic and spiritual ways. This title illustrates the many uses of textiles in our everyday lives. It outlines how textiles are a means of communication functional, political and artistic and a metaphor for transcendence.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780500515662 :
- ISBN: 0500515662
- Physical Description: 304 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 27 cm.
- Publisher: London : Thames & Hudson, 2011.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "With 380 illustrations, 318 in colour". |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The very fabric of existence : textiles in human consciousness -- Living on the earth : textiles and human survival -- The ties that bind : the social meanings of textiles -- Cloth and temporal power : money, trade, status, and control -- Cloth as communication : expressing meaning, messages, and beauty -- Textiles and the spirit : the sacred, spiritual, and healing significance of cloth. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Textile fabrics. Textile fabrics > Social aspects. Clothing and dress > Social aspects. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | GT 525 .G673 2011 | 30542421 | General Collection | Available | - |