John Gillow
Author
Publisher
Radius Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"The part of Bengal where the Ganges River flows into the Bay of Bengal has historically been the source of the finest cotton ever produced. The kind of embroidery known as 'kantha' is created from this material, for daily use in many different contexts and in many different sizes. It deploys a simple running stitch in quilting layers of used cloth; details are embroidered using satin and stem stitches with thread taken from the colored borders of...
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Comprehensive survey of the traditional, handcrafted, indigenous textiles of the entire African continent, illustrated with over 570 spectacular color photographs ... With a useful glossary and map, a guide to collections open to the public, and references for further reading.
