Silk: Fiber, Fabric, and Fashion

Silk reveals a breathtaking selection of fabric and fiber dating from antiquity to the early twenty-first century. Structured by technique, this outstanding new survey draws on the exceptional collections of London's Victoria and Albert Museum and shows the nest aesthetic and technical achievements of artisans, designers, and manufacturers.

From dyeing to weaving and crochet to embroidery, this is a magnificent visual exploration of methods used over the centuries. From historic treasures in China and South America to nineteenth-century European International Exhibitions of art and industry, and more recently, designers' catwalk collections from the fashion capitals of America, Asia, and Europe, including pieces by Dior, Balenciaga, and McQueen, here is the ultimate compendium of silk, presented in a luxurious real-cloth binding.

Silk is the authoritative sourcebook, exploring methods and traditions across the history and geography of silk production, and celebrating the ingenuity and skill of designers and makers.

Author: Lesley Ellis Miller, Ana Cabrera Lafuente, Claire Allen-Johnstone
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 11/09/2021
Pages: 504
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 6.35lbs
Size: 11.50h x 9.40w x 1.90d
ISBN: 9780500480656

About the Author
Miller, Lesley Ellis: - 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.Cabrera Lafuente, Ana: - Ana Cabrera Lafuente is Curator of Fashion at the Museo del Traje, Madrid, and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Victoria and Albert Museum.Allen-Johnstone, Claire: - Claire Allen-Johnstone is Assistant Curator of Furniture, Textiles, and Fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum.