{"product_id":"patchwork-a-mosaic-of-the-world-9780500025819","title":"Patchwork: A Mosaic of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Catherine Legrand\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Textile \u0026amp; Costume\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume follows Catherine Legrand as she sews together an ethnographic patchwork map. Legrand has spent many years traveling and researching textiles and has a deep knowledge of the techniques and traditions that characterize patchwork, enabling her to create an engaging fabric-inspired travelogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePieced together much like the gorgeous textiles it portrays, Legrand's beautifully illustrated history features over 300 dazzling photographsof patchwork from around the world and takes the reader from Europe and the Americas to Africa and Asia, where these ancient traditions survive, and patchwork is part of the fabric of everyday life. Textile artists, patchwork enthusiasts, and designers of all stripes will discover an endless source of inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45161577480343,"sku":"9780500025819","price":2712.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780500025819.webp?v=1769207269","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/patchwork-a-mosaic-of-the-world-9780500025819","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}