Luxury, beauty, refinement, sensuality, elegance - silk is synonymous with all of these. No fiber - natural or man-made - rivals its versatility. Silk is light but strong, smooth and soft, supremely adaptable. It can be made wonderfully warm or deliciously cool, and dyed with infinite subtlety or boldness of color. When worn or draped, its fluidity is spellbinding.
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Luxury, beauty, refinement, sensuality, elegance - silk is synonymous with all of these. No fiber - natural or man-made - rivals its versatility. Silk is light but strong, smooth and soft, supremely adaptable. It can be made wonderfully warm or deliciously cool, and dyed with infinite subtlety or boldness of color. When worn or draped, its fluidity is spellbinding.
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Add this copy of The Book of Silk to cart. $52.53, new condition, Sold by Orange World rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from mundelein, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Thames & Hudson.
Add this copy of The Book of Silk to cart. $74.35, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Thames & Hudson.
Add this copy of The Book of Silk to cart. $2,346.50, new condition, Sold by BWS Bks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferndale, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by T & H.
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New. 0500283087. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-FLAWLESS COPY-256pp-The history of this remarkable fabric through 5, 000 years, with reproductions of hundreds of fabrics, furnishings, & garments from all parts of the world, many drawn from private collections. The photos reveal silk's omnipresence in couture & decoration, carpets, & even painting, & are accompanied by a well-researched text. The Book of Silk tells the rich history of silk through five millennia, reproducing hundreds of fabrics, furnishings and garments from all parts of the world. It contains a reference section that includes terms and technical processes, and care. --with a bonus offer--
Add this copy of The Book of Silk to cart. $87.03, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Thames & Hudson.
