Monday 16 June 2014

Textiles: The Whole Story by Beverly Gordon


Textiles: The Whole Story by Beverly Gordon · Books & Latte
Peonies · Lisa Stefan


The latest addition to my book selection is Textiles: The Whole Story: Uses, Meanings, Significance by Beverly Gordon (see bio), which came out in a paperback edition last summer (originally published 2011). It's 304 pages long, divided into six chapters with plenty of illustrations. When I opened my copy for the first time I found these words on page 4: 'For everyone everywhere who has fallen under the textile spell.' Loved that.

This post isn't a review, as I just got the book and haven't read it, yet, but after browsing through it to view the images I realised that I had a gem in my hands. I cannot wait to dive into it and get lost in the world of textiles.
Peonies · Lisa Stefan


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 … This book will captivate and inspire anyone who has a passion for textiles and textile arts, whether educational, creative or professional. (Book description on Book Depository)
Textiles: The Whole Story by Beverly Gordon · Books & Latte
Textiles: The Whole Story by Beverly Gordon · Books & Latte
Peonies · Lisa Stefan
Textiles: The Whole Story by Beverly Gordon · Lisa Stefan


images by me | credit: book cover and pages from Textiles: The Whole Story, published by Thames and Hudson via Amazon UK