Embroidery of the Greek Islands

	Author(s): Taylor, Roderick Publisher: Interlink Books Format: Hardcover List Price:  $59.95
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Overview:
When the Greek Islands of the Aegean and the Adriatic lost the importance they held in the Classical world they were continuously fought over by successive waves of conquerors. All these passers-through left traces of their cultures on the local inhabitants and these are most evident in the tradition of embroidered textiles. The story of these textiles is told in this well illustrated book showing how they were part of the social structure and how richness of invention and high level of skill combine in these desirable embroideries.

Category: Textiles & Costume