Velvet on My Mind, Velvet on My Loom
velvet weaving past & present
$209.96
- Hardcover
280 pages
- Release Date
28 June 2020
Summary
Velvet on My Mind, Velvet on My Loom: A Weaver’s Journey Through History and Technique
The only comprehensive historical and instructional velvet reference, this invaluable resource aids historians, curators, and textile artists. Insightfully connecting centuries of practice, Landry offers handweavers and textile scholars the fascinating development and spread of velvet weaving across Europe and Asia, plus how to weave it today on ordinary equipment.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764359347 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0764359347 |
| Author: | Wendy Landry, Louise Mackie |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 28 June 2020 |
| Weight: | 1.86kg |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm x 29mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
br />“Thoroughly guides the reader into the history of this technique … Notably, Dr. Landry encompasses the development of the technique all over the world, without giving privilege to a European or western perspective… . Compelling.” – The Journal of Dress History
About The Author
Wendy Landry
Dr. Wendy Landry (Nova Scotia) is a textile scholar with 45 years of weaving experience. This book distills 20 years of her research on velvet weaving around the world. Landry provides collection documentation and textile analysis and teaches workshops.
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