This survey of textile fundamentals and methods, written by the foremost textile artist of the 20th century, covers hand weaving and the loom, fundamental construction and draft notation, modified and composite weaves, early techniques of thread interlacing, interrelation of fiber and construction, tactile sensibility, and design. 9 color illustrations. 112 black-and-white plates.
Textiles of Ancient Peru and Their Techniques by Raoul d'Harcourt Definitive, well-illustrated work offers comprehensive view of textiles, techniques of pre-Columbian Peru. Introduction discusses yarns, dyes, looms, raw materials. First of two-part text examines weaves; second considers nonwoven materials.
