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This vibrantly illustrated book is an original look at the myriad roles played by textiles in all aspects of human life, from ancient weavings to light-sensitive and other ‘futuristic’ fabrics of our own era. Beverly Gordon discusses how textiles are an integral part of the human life journey from cradle to grave in a multitude of practical, symbolic and spiritual ways. The many uses of textiles in our everyday lives and their sources are illustrated, along with a discussion about how, as a valuable commodity, in some communities textiles function as money. Finally, the author outlines how textiles are a means of communication – functional, political and artistic – and a metaphor for transcendence. This book will captivate and inspire anyone who has a passion for textiles and textile arts, whether educational, creative or professional.

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...presents a more connected and personal view of the subject that will encourage readers to reconsider the significance of fiber.

. . . presents a more connected and personal view of the subject that will encourage readers to reconsider the significance of fiber. A title that speaks to the human experience. An outstanding achievement; highly recommended.

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Beverly Gordon is Professor of Textiles and Apparel Design in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin. She is the author of many successful books on textiles, including Domestic American Textiles, Feltmaking and The Saturated World.

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