Schoeser, Mary.

World textiles : a concise history / Mary Schoeser. - London : Thames & Hudson, 2003. - 224 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm. - World of art .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-217) and index.

Written as a chronological survey spanning prehistory to the early 21st century, this book is organized around five themes - materials, methods, trade, technology and social structures - which allow textiles from all ages to be investigated from many perspectives.

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Textile fabrics--History.
Textile industry--History.

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