Patchwork

A World Tour

Catherine Legrand

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Thames & Hudson
28 February 2023

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Quiltmaking, patchwork & applique

A vibrant, in-depth survey of the techniques and traditions of patchwork around the world.

What do Korean bojagi wrapping cloths, Cameroonian Bamileke boubous, Peruvian montera hats and Hungarian cifraszür shepherd cloaks have in common? Each is made using the ancient technique of patchwork - the art of juxtaposing fabrics and motifs to create blankets, clothes, accessories and more.

Catherine Legrand, who has spent many years travelling and researching textiles, has a deep knowledge of the techniques and traditions that characterize patchwork. Pieced together much like the gorgeous textiles it portrays, her beautifully illustrated book features over 300 dazzling photographs of patchwork around the world. She takes the reader from Europe and the Americas to Africa and Asia, where these ancient traditions still survive and patchwork is part of the fabric of everyday life.

Textile artists, patchwork enthusiasts and travellers alike will find an endless source of inspiration on the pages of this celebration of the beauty and diversity of patchwork.

By: Catherine Legrand
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 285mm, Width: 220mm,
Weight: 1.200kg
ISBN: 9780500025819
ISBN 10: 0500025819
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 28 February 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Catherine Legrand worked as a graphic designer at the foundation of the Theatre du Soleil in 1963 and in New York and Paris from 1968 to 1974, before becoming a freelance textile designer. In the course of her many 'textile voyages', she has become a passionate collector of fabrics, outfits, jewelry and accessories. She is the author of several books, including Textiles: A World Tour and Indigo, both published by Thames & Hudson.

Reviews for Patchwork: A World Tour

"Offers a wide-ranging view of pieced fabric traditions through time and around the globe [and] provides helpful and engaging descriptions of how the featured pieces were made.-- ""Threads"""