Patchwork
What do Korean bojagi wrapping cloths, CameroonianBamileke boubous, Peruvian montera hats andHungarian cifraszür shepherd cloaks have in...
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What do Korean bojagi wrapping cloths, CameroonianBamileke boubous, Peruvian montera hats andHungarian cifraszür shepherd cloaks have in common?Each is made using the ancient technique of patchwork the art of juxtaposing fabrics and motifs to createblankets, clothes, accessories and more.Catherine Legrand, who has spent manyyears travelling and researching textiles, has a deepknowledge of the techniques and traditions thatcharacterize patchwork. Pieced together much like thegorgeous textiles it portrays, her beautifully illustratedbook features over 300 dazzling photographs ofpatchwork around the world. She takes the reader fromEurope and the Americas to Africa and Asia, wherethese ancient traditions still survive and patchworkis part of the fabric of everyday life.Textile artists, patchwork enthusiasts andtravellers alike will find an endless source of inspirationon the pages of this celebration of the beauty anddiversity of patchwork.
Autor@: Legrand, Catherine
ISBN: 978-0-500-02581-9
Idioma: Inglés
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