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African Textiles
by John Gillow

Publisher Thames & Hudson
Edition Paperback

African Textiles describes the vast array of techniques used to create these sumptuous textiles, as well as the types of loom, materials and dyes. Important influences on textile production – religion, culture, trade, tradition, fashion and the changing role of women – are assessed in each of the different regions of Africa, which have their own particular style. Breathtaking skill and sheer creativity are presented here in radiant colour, from the glorious stripweaves of the Ashanti and the Ewe of West Africa to the beadwork of the Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele peoples of the South and the Asian-derived tradition of weaving silk and raphia of Madagascar.
Price: £24.95

500 Years of Textiles
by Jennifer Harris

Publisher British Museum
Edition Paperback

This authoritative survey covers the development of textiles from a huge geographical and chronological range - from China to South America, from Egyptian artefacts of 3000 years BC to contemporary crafts and furnishings.

Price: £16.99

Chinese Silk
by Shelagh Vainker

Publisher British Museum/Rutgers University Press
Edition Hardback

Silk is one of China's major contributions to world civilisation, the secrets of its cultivation closely guarded for generations. The famous network of trade routes between West and East is still known as the Silk Road. The organisation and techniques of Chinese silk production, the uses of the silk produced - both bolts and made-up pieces - and the types and styles of its ornament are here considered in a highly illustrated and accessible general survey, the first of its kind to be published in English. Tracing the story of silk in China from its neolithic origins to the 20th century, the author considers its relationship to the other decorative arts as well as the role of silk in Chinese history, trade, religion and literature.
Price: £29.99

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