Chintz by Rosemary Crill

Chintz by Rosemary Crill

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Explores the background and development of the technique of chintz. This book looks at the use of chintzes in Europe from the early 17th century to the mid-19th century, first as bed-curtains and wall-hangings and later for popular men's and women's dress.

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Chintz by Rosemary Crill

Explores the background and development of the technique of chintz. This book looks at the use of chintzes in Europe from the early 17th century to the mid-19th century, first as bed-curtains and wall-hangings and later for popular men's and women's dress.
Rosemary Crill is Senior Curator in the V&A's Asian Department. She is joint editor of Dress in Detail from Around the World (V&A 2002) and the author of Indian Embroidery (V&A 2000) and Indian Ikat Textiles (1998).
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ISBN 13 9781851775323
ISBN 10 1851775323
Title Chintz
Author Rosemary Crill
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher V & A Publishing
Year published 2008-02-04
Number of pages 143
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