A set of very readable, useful books. Starting right at the beginning Julie Parker, the author, gives an overview about the fibre its origins and properties, history and manufacture delightfully illustrated by line drawings as appropriate. It was from these fascinating frontispieces that I learnt that slavery was going out of fashion until the lure of cotton profits made it more acceptable and that silkworms are stacked about ten high in a sort of 'high rise' apartment building. Similarly, did you know that a black sheep can contaminate the fleece of an entire flock or that the Black Welsh Mountain sheep has the blackest fleece, which is finer than that from a white Welsh Mountain sheep? OK, you don't need to know this information to knit or sew a garment, but it certainly makes interesting reading. ...These books are not cheap, but ... many not-so-well-written 'trade' manuals run into the three figures if they include samples, so these are certainly being pushed to the front of my birthday 'wish list.' They would make a great buy for a club library and excellent gifts for any textile student.
Vicki Gadberry, Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot, Winter 1996/1997
Almost every fiber enthusiast is likely to confess that "Please touch" is her/his favorite directional sign, and Julie Parker's Fabric Reference Series, which also includes volumes on silk and cotton, provides the reader with a carte blanche invitation to do just that. ...The cut samples which accompany this worthwhile text are a colorful bonus. Fiber lovers, enthusiasts, and knowledge seekers of all kinds will find this volume (and the others too) useful as well as fun to read and own.
All About Wool : Fabric Dictionary and Swatchbook (Fabric Reference Ser.; Vol. 3) (Fabric Reference Ser. ; Vol. 3))
All About Wool : Fabric Dictionary and Swatchbook (Fabric Reference Ser.; Vol. 3) (Fabric Reference Ser. ; Vol. 3)),Julie Parker,Rain City Pub,0963761226,Art / Design / Textile & Costume,Beauty & Grooming - Apparel Guides,Reference,Clothing Design,Design - Textile & Costume,Sewing,Textile fabrics,Wool,Wool fabrics
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