Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World by Finlay, Victoria

Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781639363902)

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Format: Paperback
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Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World by Finlay, Victoria

Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World

$19.95
Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World by Finlay, Victoria

Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World

$19.95
Format: Paperback
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From our earliest ancestors to babies born today, fabric is a necessary part of our everyday lives, but it's also an opportunity for creativity, symbolism, culture and connection. Traveling across the world and bringing history to life, bestselling author Victoria Finlay investigates how and why people have made and used cloth. A century ago in Wales, women would sew their own funeral clothes over tea with friends. In Papua New Guinea, bark is stripped from trees and beaten into cloth. Harris Tweed has a particular smell, while Guatemalan weavers use dazzling colors. Uncovering the stories of the fabrics people wear and use from sacking to silk, Fabric combines science, history, tradition and art in a captivating exploration of how we live, work, craft and care.

Author: Victoria Finlay
ISBN-10: 1639363904
ISBN-13: 9781639363902
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Language: English
Published: 11/08/2022
Pages: 528
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 8.19h x 5.39w x 1.44d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 03/01/2023 pg. 138
Choice 07/01/2023
By Victoria Finlay
By Victoria Finlay
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Victoria Finlay is the critically acclaimed author of Color: Travels Through the Paintbox and the former arts editor of the South China Morning Post. She studied social anthropology and has travelled around the world in search of stories about her subjects, from colour to jewels and fabric. As well as writing, she has worked in international development.

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