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Interwoven globe : the worldwide textile trade, 1500-1800 / edited by Amelia Peck ; with contributions by Amy Bogansky [and eight others].

Contributor(s): Peck, Amelia [editor of compilation.] | Bogansky, Amy Elizabeth [contributor.] | Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) [host institution.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Thames & Hudson, 2013Description: x, 350 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 29 cmContent type: text | still image | cartographic image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780500517161 (hbk.) :Subject(s): Textile fabrics -- History -- Exhibitions | Textile design -- History -- Exhibitions | Exoticism in art -- Exhibitions | Crafts | CraftsDDC classification: 746'.074'7471 Summary: Beginning in the 16th century, the golden age of European navigation brought about the flowering of an abundant textile trade. While previous studies have focused on this story from the viewpoint of trade, this book explores it as a history of design - and to approach it from a truly universal perspective.
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Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from September 16th 2013-January 5th 2014.

Maps on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Beginning in the 16th century, the golden age of European navigation brought about the flowering of an abundant textile trade. While previous studies have focused on this story from the viewpoint of trade, this book explores it as a history of design - and to approach it from a truly universal perspective.

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