Susan MellerRussian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia

A book that will appeal to history buffs, appreciators of indigenous cultures, and those ready to plunge into viewing page after page of artistically-laid-out photos of visually stunning Central Asian robes and their Russian linings. The opening chapters introduce us to the peoples of Central Asia, the "social life" of cloth, and how the Russian textile industry came to play such an important "undercover" role in the clothing worn by Central Asians.It is a book that you can leave on your coffee table as a wonderful treat for the eyes, or you can read the text and become that much more knowledgeable about a part of the world which continues to gain in strategic importance day by day.An extraordinary synthesis, this book makes for a great gift to oneself or others.

One of my best textile book purchases ever. Over 200 pages packed with gorgeous full-color images of great quality. There are image blocks of just the pattern, as well as actual pieces of clothing to see how they were worn. It's organized into the following categories: Paisley, Pre-Revolutionary Floral, Art Nouveau, Post-Revolutionary Floral, Post-Revolutionary Modern, Outside Influences, and Stripes & Chits. I cannot express enough how beautiful this book is. Just buy it!

As a collector of, and dealer in Central Asian garments, I have long been fascinated by the printed, cotton linings of these garments. Some of the fabrics are so beautiful, that my customers turn the coats inside out, and wear them in reverse. How delightful to find a book on these fabrics. The book shows many different patterns of fabric, as well as a number of coats, turned inside out, to show the wonderful patchwork patterns. Well done.

amazing quality

As a recent traveller on a textile tour throughout Uzbekistan, I had the fortunate experience of meeting textile weavers and sellers. Just seeing the local women in the markets wearing traditional clothes and the array of magnificent silk garments lined with vibrant Russian cottons in museums was a visual feast. The museums throughout Uzbekistan allow you to get up close and personal (no touching) with an amazing exposure to these traditional clothes showing locally woven silks and Russian cottons. Women dressed in traditional clothes are still to be seen picking cotton in the extensive fields. I guess these days are quickly disappearing. The Russian cottons transend the local to international interest. Very good book with excellent representation of Russian cotton designs.

excellent beautiful copy arrived in a very timely manner

Opened me up to a new region and much that I didn't know!

A delight for textile enthusiasts !

A beautiful book

I feel in love with this book when I saw it some where else, and I have been dying to get my hands on it. I love everything to do with the history of the silk road etc. and this book has some amazing pictures. perfect for fashion, textile or print students etc.other than the product it self, it came wrapped nicely, was shipped really fast and good price (much more expensive if bought at a book store.)

Beautiful Photography and Interesting texts. A must have for anyone interested in textiles or the history of textiles in Central Asia

Als textilinteressierte Person wollte ich dieses Buch studieren bevor ich nach Zentralasien reise. Es dient bestens zu meiner Vorbereitung auf den Besuch der Bazare.

not quite what I was expecting but it will be useful for a Russian project I am doing next year