Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (Victoria and Albert Museum)

Lesley Ellis Miller editor Ana Cabrera Lafuente editor Claire Allen-Johnstone editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd

Published:7th Oct '21

Should be back in stock very soon

Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (Victoria and Albert Museum) cover

A rich and authoritative sourcebook on silk, with more than 600 colour illustrations

Silk has long captured the imagination of peoples round the globe, inspiring creativity in the making of luxurious textiles. This major new survey draws on the exceptional collections of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and explores tradition and innovation across the history and geography of silk production, celebrating the ingenuity and skill of designers and makers.
Structured by technique, from weaving and knitting to dyeing, printing and embroidery, this compendium showcases a rich variety of artworks, furnishings and clothing, including fashions from recent designer catwalk shows in North America, Asia and Europe.
Silk will inform every student, connoisseur and admirer of beautiful textiles.

With 620 illustrations in colour

'Luxurious ... any fan of fashion will devour this exquisite volume' - Publishers Weekly

ISBN: 9780500480656

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 2860g

504 pages