Rugs & Wall Hangings (Period Designs & Contemporary Techniques)

rugs and wall hangings: period designs and contemporary techniques by joan scobey 1974 From inside dust jacket " Is really two books in one: the history of rugs, and a primer on contemporary rugmaking techniques. The history is descriptive: how rug designs originated; how rugmaking traditions sprang up; what the materials and techniques were. Mrs. Scobey takes us all over the world - to Persia, China, India, England, Spain, America. The second half of the book is a how-to duplicate the great designs by using contemporary techniques and materials at home." contents rugs of yesterday and today from the east: persian, indian, turkish, caucasian, turkoman, samarkand, chinese from the west: spanish, french, english, scandinavian, american indian, early american, contemporary american contemporary techniques how to use this book from design to backing needlepoint latch hooking rya punch hooking finishing touches a portfolio of design adaptations for rugs and wall hangings sources of supplies bibliography index