Abundant images and scant text: reading textile pattern books

Sykas, Philip A. (2007) Abundant images and scant text: reading textile pattern books. In: , Textiles and text. Archetype Publications. ISBN 978-1904982265

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Abstract

This publication focuses on the interrelationship between archival and bibliographic research and the study of extant objects. Papers consider how archival and bibliographic research can inform our knowledge of textiles and dress, in terms of their production, consumption, dissemination and deterioration and in turn, how the study of extant objects can give added depth to this analysis. The authors include conservators, curators, historians and conservation scientists.