Hardcover
2003 · Atglen, PA
by Wilbur, Claire and Steve
Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2003. Inscribed. Hardcover. VG+/VG; authors' inscription on page facing title page. Beige cloth/boards; black lettering. Glossy, red dj with color images. 176 pp. with color plates throughout. Photocopied papers laid in regarding other textile books. Explores the artistic significance of various textiles from the authors' collection. (The authors are husband/wife.) Provides an overview of various styles, designs, and decorative techniques of Indonesian textiles and gives practical suggestions for textile collectors on care, valuing, and use of textiles. Chapters are devoted to batik, ikat, and other types of textiles. An extensive glossary explains both technical and Indonesian terms. The book is inscribed to "Mattiebelle" and likely is Mattiebelle Gittinger, a renowned expert and author about Southeast Asian textiles. Beautiful plates!
(Inventory #: 153973)