Embroidery of the Greek Islands and Epirus Region: Harpies, Mermaids, and Tulips Tapa blanda - 2006 - 1st Edición

Beautiful condition; lovingly stored in personal collection.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Scala, 2006. Soft cover. New. Paperback. New, in shrink wrap. 160 p., 30 x 22 cm. This catalogue was produced in conjunction with an exhibition of these textiles at the Textile Museum; the text is scholarly. Examples are from the 17th to 19th century, and produced by brides and their families for bridal dowries. They include embroidered bed tents, bed curtains, large covers, pillows, handkerchiefs and panels for women's clothing. Designs range from geometrical patterns to floral and animal motifs and are embroidered in a variety of techniques. Paperback. New.

Scala Publishers, 2006-07-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Scala Publishers. New. 2006. Paperback. 1857594266 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - FLAWLESS COPY, BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED -- - Corresponds to ISBN: 1857594266. 160 pages. Description: "Unique in its diversity within a small region, the embroidery of the Epirus region of Greece and the islands of the Aegean and Ionian Seas provides an insightful look at the relationships between textiles and culture. The geographical position of the area along trade routes opened the region to many influences, including Venetian, Ottoman, Greek and Italian, from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The textiles were created by brides and their families for their dowries, and include colourfully-embroidered bed tents, bed curtains, large covers, pillows, handkerchiefs and panels from women's clothing. Designs range from geometrical patterns to whimsical floral and animal motifs in a range of colors… Leer más