Silk

Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (Victoria and Albert...

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

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Thames & Hudson
07 October 2021

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Textile design & theory

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

Edited by: Lesley Ellis Miller, Ana Cabrera Lafuente, Claire Allen-Johnstone
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 230mm,
Weight: 2.860kg
ISBN: 9780500480656
ISBN 10: 0500480656
Pages: 504
Publication Date: 07 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Plain and Simple: Plain weave; Satin; Chiffon; Crêpe; Gauze; Stripes and checks; Shot silks. Case Histories 2. Warps and Wefts: Figured gauze; Damasks and satin compounds; Lampas and compound weaves; Brocading; Tapestry weave; Velvet; Carpets with knotted pile; Jacuard woven; Gold and silver threads 3. Twine and Twist, Net, Knot and Knit: Twinning; Twisting and Netting; Knotting; Lace; Knitting and Crochet 4. Paint, Resist and Print: Painting; Freehand paste resist; Resist-dyeing; Tie-dyeing; Resist-dyeing and Batik; Stencilling; Ikat; Block printing; Copper plate printing; Roller printing; Screen printing; Digital printing; Gold and Silver 5. Stitch, Slash, Stamp and Pleat: Embroidery and Appliqué; Stamping; Slashing; Punching and Burning; Watering; Pleating and Smocking

Ana Cabrera Lafuente is Curator of Fashion at the Museo del Traje, Madrid and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Lesley Ellis Miller is Senior Curator of Textiles and Fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum and Professor of Dress and Textile History at the University of Glasgow. Claire Allen-Johnstone is Assistant Curator of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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

"Densely illustrated...this reference follows silk as a material, a commodity for world-changing trade, and an artistic medium... Sections trace...the many ways artisans across the globe have fashioned silk fibers into incredible objects for millennia.-- ""Library Journal (starred review)"" [A] luxurious tribute to one of the world's oldest textiles... Any fan of fashion will devour this exquisite volume.-- ""Publishers Weekly"""