Embroidery from AfghanistanEmbroidery from Afghanistan is varied, rich, and sumptuous. This book focuses on over thirty pieces and explores the embroidery of different tribes and their geographical regions. Illustrated in full color and in detail, the textiles included will provide designers at all levels with inspiration for the use of color and pattern in their own designs. In her introduction, Sheila Paine sets the pieces in their social and cultural contexts and investigates the shared traditions of the various tribes. The costumes of men, women, and children are illustrated, as are embroideries for the home and yurt, domestic animals, and precious possessions. Information on decorative techniques, patterning, and stitching is included, together with a technical glossary that supports the main text. |
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... styles remain . MEN'S CLOTHING A prime example of the breaking down of regional distinctions is the traditional man's ... style ) are worn with this outfit , as are waistcoats . These are normally made of wool but can be of goldwork ; or ...
... styles , such as the tuboteka of the Uzbek , would never be worn by other groups . Most , however , being the work of local women , can be identified to a certain extent by the typical motifs , style and stitches of a region or group ...
... style is a very wide unshaped shift.embroidered from waist to hem , with decorative gussets and wide sleeves . Within the Pashtun group , for example , the Kakarh mountain people and the Koochi nomads wear the first style , while the ...