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'Richly illustrated ... there is a lot to be learned about the region in this beautifully presented book' - Journal for Weavers, Spinners & Dyers 'Lives up to its title in examining the fabric of life across time in this vast region' - Embroidery 'A visual feast and an eye-opening history' - History Revealed 'A fascinating visual resource, full of beautiful, detailed images and lots of surprises ... exciting ... the text is concise and informative ... It is a pleasure to learn by looking through this delightful book' - Jennifer Wearden, former curator of Islamic Textiles at the Victoria & Albert Museum

'A fascinating visual resource, full of beautiful, detailed images and lots of surprises ... exciting ... the text is concise and informative ... It is a pleasure to learn by looking through this delightful book' - Jennifer Wearden, former curator of Islamic Textiles at the Victoria & Albert Museum 'A visual feast and an eye-opening history' - History Revealed 'Lives up to its title in examining the fabric of life across time in this vast region' - Embroidery 'Richly illustrated ... there is a lot to be learned about the region in this beautifully presented book' - Journal for Weavers, Spinners & Dyers

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Dr Fahmida Suleman is Phyllis Bishop Curator for the Modern Middle East at the British Museum. She is the editor of Word of God, Art of Man: The Qur'an and its Creative Expressions and People of the Prophet's House: Artistic and Ritual Expressions of Shi'i Islam.

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