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War imagery in women's textiles : an international study of weaving, knitting, sewing, quilting, rug making and other fabric arts / Deborah A. Deacon and Paula E. Calvin.

Author: Deacon, Deborah A., 1952-

Publisher:2014

Description:vii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-233) and index.

Note:Europe -- The United States of America -- Canada -- Latin America -- Asia and the Pacific Rim -- The Middle East and Central Asia -- Epilogue -- Glossary of textile terms.

Note:"Through the centuries, women have used textiles to express their ideas and political opinions, creating items of utility that also function as works of art. In each case traditional women's work served to document the upheaval in their lives. By creating textiles that responded to the chaos of war, women created a vehicle to express their feelings"-- Provided by publisher.



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Author:
Deacon, Deborah A., 1952-
Subject:
Textile crafts.
Textile design -- Themes, motives.
War in art.
Art and war.
Women and war.
Additional Author:
Calvin, Paula E., 1943-