Encyclopedia of Embroidery from Central Asia, the Iranian Plateau and the Indian Subcontinent

An essential resource for students and scholars. * Book Threads * The encyclopedia will provide researchers with a strong knowledge base, including local language for techniques and a list of museums and institutions with related objects and collections for further study. The volume includes 125 excellent stitch diagrams based on family group, followed by a stitch list for practitioners, conservators, and curators. The true encyclopedia style of this book makes it easy to use as a reference. * CHOICE * This volume is a great reference book for archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, art historians, textile curators of museum collections, and private collectors. It is a source of inspiration for embroiderers, designers, textile artists, and anyone passionate about embroidery from this interesting area. * International Institute of Asian Studies * Encyclopedia of Embroidery is a very accessible book. It is well laid out, easy to navigate, and easy to read. It is filled with facts, but these facts are presented in a personal and understandable way. The author's obvious interest and delight in the subject matter, her genuine interest in, not only embroidery but in sharing her knowledge and love of the subject with the reader, is palpable. * The Zay Initiative * This important encyclopedia covers a vast geographic and historical span with not only scholarship and technical expertise but with fascinating insights. Readers from many disciplines, art and embroidery, sociocultural historians and anthropologists as well as those interested in intercultural links will learn a lot from this magnificent production. Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood and Willem Vogelsang should be complimented on a classic, which provides a vast amount of information within a single volume. -- Shernaz Cama, UNESCO Parsi Zoroastrian Project and University of Delhi, India Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood follows up her masterful volume Encyclopedia of Embroidery from the Arab World with seven further volumes covering the rest of the world. Each is replete with historical and geographical background and delineates the notable embroidered products of each region set into their social context. The techniques are illustrated with clear diagrams of the stitches employed. An essential guide for every textile enthusiast. -- John Gillow, Textile Specialist, UK