Russian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia
Product DescriptionRussian textiles presents the beautiful printed cotton textiles created and manufactured in Russia and Central Asia, exports from about 1860 until 1960. More than 175 spectacular patterns spanning a variety of eras and styles, from Art Nouveau flowers in Soviet-era agitprop, are presented. The people in these Central Asian countries, including Uzbeks, Tajiks, Turkmen and the brightly patterned fabric incorporated into their clothing, particularly their robes and their household. Short essays of the author and colleagues textile experts describe the “social life” of the fabrics and the fascinating history of this merging of Russian, Western and Central Asian aesthetic styles, Robert Kushner contributes a lively text, like an artist “sees” and is by inspired these designs. Complementing the pattern images are vintage photographs from the turn of the 20th Century just as beautifully detailed reproductions of the robes and other items that were lined and embellished with these cloths. This is a must-have title for the inspiration library of every artist, professional fashion, interior and product designer, crafter, and someone with a passion for exceptional visual design. “Rarely has a new textile book invites one to see its subject in a completely new light, from a new perspective. Russian textiles exactly this does. These cloths, printed with their bold designs are generally considered to be of minor importance, and have so far with little contextual foundation. Russian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia, changes in the landscape and presents a collage of information and stunning visuals. It fills a niche in our knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of the textile trade in Central Asia, a niche , most of us were barely aware of treated empty and had to. This is the groundbreaking nature of this book. “- – Thomas Cole, HALI Magazine, Spring 2008″ Meller book is a journey of discovery … a joyful celebration of pattern and color and a way of life in Central Asia “- – Brigid Keenan STEPPE Magazine, Summer 2008″ A fascinating book, with its mixture of the mundane and the exotic, brings the esoteric field of collecting that Meller fascinated and it sets apart from the typical high-end Textile-hunter who is looking for Silken ikats or woven carpets. According to Meller considers to qualify as a machine-printed textiles “fine art that are for a commercial product, happens. ‘”- Andrea DiNoto, American Craft Magazine, Oct / Nov 2008″ Russian Textiles is one of those rare and fortunate coincidences books that can be judged by its cover. From the first bold photo to the last footnote, the bright, complex language of the Russian trade cotton full voice in the new book, Susan Meller’s is given. “- – Hand-eye, the aid to Artisans Magazine, Summer 2008:” This is a beautiful book for its appearance and its contents are maintained. “- – Frances Pritchard, Selvedge Magazine, September 2008
Russian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia
I wish there was a 6-star prices! Love, the quality (total!) The book! Amazong for inspiration! This is my personal favorite book rack! Rating: 5.5
As a recent traveler on a tour of Uzbekistan, textiles, I was lucky enough to experience the encounter with textile weavers and sellers. Just as the local women wear traditional dress in the markets and the selection of sumptuous silk dresses with vibrant Russian cotton lined in museums was a visual treat. The museums all over Uzbekistan, you can up close and personal (no contact) with an amazing exposure to these traditional clothes to show locally woven silk and cotton fabrics Russian. Women in traditional clothes are still to be seen to be picking cotton in the vast fields. I think these days are disappearing fast. The Russian cottons Transend local to international interest. Very good book with excellent representation of Russian cotton designs. Rating: 5.4
This book is a stunning visual sense. Each sheet shows the creative potential of the Central Asian nation and also reflect the influences of the world around them. More than a book to review Russia’s textiles, it records the history of a region in the world that are not commonly studied. Sun photographed beautifully, you can almost feel the bond of the prints. Cloth is so commonplace, we take their history for granted. This book reminds us of its importance. Its interesting that a swatch of fabric, a history of time and the people to weave. Rating: 5.5
This book is really beautiful! The layout and textiles are elegant, exciting, exquisite! The well-written text and archival photographs, the reader of the peoples of Central Asia and their complex artistic and textile traditions. Obviously, much love and care went into creating this unique book. Rating: 5.5
As a collector and dealer in the Central Asian clothes I have long been fascinated by the printed, cotton lining these garments. Some of the fabrics are so beautiful that my clients turn their coats inside out and wear them in reverse order. How nice to find a book on these substances. The book shows many different patterns of fabric, and a number of coats, outward-turning, show the beautiful patchwork pattern. Well done. Rating: 5.5