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The art of the loom: weaving, spinning, and dyeing across the world
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New York : Rizzoli, 1990.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
208 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Status:
Madeline Island Adult Nonfiction
677 HEC

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Supported by 170 illustrations (60 in color) Hecht's text focuses on eight areas of special interest: Navaho weaving; bedouin textiles in the Middle EAst; West African narrowstrip weaving; Indonesian textiles; "kasuri" resist dyeing in Japan; inlay weaving in Nepal; brocaded motifs from Guatemala; and Peruvian tapestry weaving. She describes the fibers used, the methods of spinning and dyeing, the types of loom, and the techniques of weaving with examples of the textiles from each area. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0847811476

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General Note
Includes index.
General Note
Nonfiction.
Bibliography
Bibliography: p. 198-203.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Hecht, A. (1990). The art of the loom: weaving, spinning, and dyeing across the world. New York, Rizzoli.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Hecht, Ann. 1990. The Art of the Loom: Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing Across the World. New York, Rizzoli.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Hecht, Ann, The Art of the Loom: Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing Across the World. New York, Rizzoli, 1990.

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Hecht, Ann. The Art of the Loom: Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing Across the World. New York, Rizzoli, 1990.

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