Handbook of textile design Principles, processes and practice

Аннотация

Textile making is a very ancient craft, with a history almost as old as mankind itself. Remembered and recorded in poetry and ancient stories and myths, textiles have always been important to man. As well as providing protection from the elements, the first textiles were used as decoration, providing status for the owner. They were also used as tools; bags for transporting belongings and for holding food as it was gathered.