The Shining Cloth: Dress & Adornment That Glitters: Dress and Adornment That Glitters

The Shining Cloth: Dress & Adornment That Glitters: Dress and Adornment That Glitters

by VictoriaZ.Rivers (Author)

Synopsis

Embellishment with glittering substances is a worldwide and ancient practice, found in Assyrian bas-reliefs, in the tombs of Scythian nomadic horsemen, the treasures of the pharaohs and in the burials of Andean cultures' high priests. Today these creations are a source of ideas in contemporary fashion and decoration. Victoria Rivers has spent more than a decade in the search for the most spectacular examples of a universally appealing phenomenon. Combining her artist's eye with an in-depth knowledge of textile techniques and drawing on an array of specialist and anthropological research from all the world's continents, she discusses and displays her subject in three main sections. The volume should be useful to anyone concerned with fashion and the textile industry, and anyone interested in symbol and ritual in the evolution of traditional societies.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 28 Apr 2003

ISBN 10: 0500283745
ISBN 13: 9780500283745

Media Reviews
'Essential reading' - International Textiles 'Lively, easy to read and full of intriguing stories and information' - Hali 'Large, stunning, spectacular, sumptuous, with a mix of well-documented historical, ethnic and contemporary examples... it can be recommended as a visual feast and a source of inspiration for any jaded designer' - Textiles Magazine 'Inspirational... a key title' - Marie Claire
Author Bio
Victoria Z. Rivers is Professor in the Department of Environmental Design at the University of California at Davis, and also an artist, teacher and textiles collector.