The Secret of Excellence in Ancient Chinese Silks
by Maryta M Laumann
Don't Wish for It. Work for It. Weekly Planner (Motivational Planners, #1)
by Inspiring Diaries and Pretty Planners
White-embroidered Costume Accessories: the 1790s to 1840s
by Heather Toomer
Although much literature has been written on various aspects of Straits Chinese culture and its fascinating arts and crafts, nothing has hitherto been written on Straits Chinese beadwork and embroidery. This book is the first of its kind. It also highlights the uniqueness of beadwork and embroidery in that, unlike porcelain and silver, which have actually been made by mainland Chinese craftsmen to Straits Chinese specifications, beadwork and embroidery are the exclusive handicrafts of the Strait...
"Extensive text, beautifully-written and well-researched, this book leads us through many historical and geographical adventures and towards a plethora of full-colour plates...These pages ground us by sharing a complex culture expressed through an object of practical simplicity." —Ptolemy Mann, Selvedge The Michael and Amy Rothberg Collection of knotted-pile tribal and nomadic bags and other rare small format pile weavings, among them many pieces made for women's dowries and other ceremonial fun...
Bullet Journal (Bullet Journals, #84) (Fantasy Galaxy, #1)
by Bullet Journals
Stay Wild, Moon Child Academic Planner 2018-2019 (Inspirational Planners, #1)
by Galaxy Journals and Pretty Planners
Bullet Journal (Dotted Grid Journals, #1) (Flamingo Journals, #1)
by Dotted Journals and Pretty Planners
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Rugs Trivia Crossword Activity Puzzle Book
by Mega Media Depot
This book is regarded as the most authoritative work on tribal rugs. It paints a fascinating picture not only showing superb examples of tribal rugs, but also the way in which they are woven and the life of the tribes themselves.
AMERICAN QUILT CLASSICS
Over the past 25 years Patricia Cox, a renowned quiltmaker, teacher and quilt collector, has gathered a wide-ranging collection of more than 300 classic quilts representing all the major strands of American quiltmaking heritage, from 1830s applique to 1930s kit quilts. Many of the quilts are of museum quality. More than sixty of these pieces were displayed at the prestigious International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas, in 1997, but the collection has never been fully documented or shown in it...
How to Identify Persian Rugs and Other Oriental Rugs
by C J Delabere May
A beautiful, practical introduction to Oriental carpets for laymen, designers, and collectors, presented from the perspective of a successful, third-generation wholesaler. Using concise text, over 370 vivid color photographs, and more than 45 detailed line drawings, J.R. Azizollahoff explains the complexities, intricacies and irregularities in old handmade carpets and identifies the more important rug types. The combined text, photographs and drawings also bring to light what dealers look for an...