From nomads' tents to poodle skirts, from car parts to Christmas tree ornaments, felt is one of the world's oldest and most understated textiles. Felt has developed simultaneously in multiple cultures, and often its origins are lost. This book covers the history and development of this fabric.
Über den Autor
Willow G. Mullins received her BA in Folklore from Brown University and her MS in Textile History and Conservation from the University of Rhode Island. She has worked as a textile conservator, and is now working on her PhD in Folklore at the University of Missouri, Columbia with an emphasis on material and visual culture and postcolonial theory. Her current research interests include the embodiment and representation of personal and cultural identities, intercultural interaction, and the ethics of representation and global aid.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 - The History of Felt Chapter 2 - The Making of Felt Chapter 3 - Felt in Central Asia Chapter 4 - Felt in the Middle East, Turkey and Hungary Chapter 5 - Felt in Europe Chapter 6 - Felt in Western Art Chapter 7 - Felt Everywhere Chapter 8 - The Meanings of Felt Bibliography
Also available in paperback, 9780713669527 GBP14.99 (January, 2007)
