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OverviewEmbroideries from the Greek islands dazzle with their bright colours and charming motifs. This publication reveals little-known pieces from the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford, newly photographed and published here for the first time. The embroideries include fragments of pillowcases, bed valances, tents and curtains, as well as items of dress. As with all collections of textiles, the story of the Ashmolean holdings is chiefly about their makers and their ingenuity. Once forming the bulk of bridal trousseaux, Greek embroidered textiles were produced and maintained by young and old women for themselves and the house using locally produced materials. A mark of their worth and a platform for self-expression, embroidered textiles also helped Greek women to negotiate their place in the community, signalling status and affiliation. AUTHOR: Francesca Leoni is Assistant Keeper and Curator of Islamic Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. 90 colour illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Francesca LeoniPublisher: Hali Publications Ltd Imprint: Hali Publications Ltd Weight: 0.601kg ISBN: 9781898113973ISBN 10: 1898113971 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 29 March 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements 6 Foreword 7 Part I Greek island embroideries: an overview Introduction 11 Historic crossroads and cultural exchanges 17 Greek island embroideries and Britain 29 Part II Catalogue From the Ionian to the Dodecanese 43 Catalogue entries 1-25 58 Endnotes 130 Image credits 135 Bibliography 136 Appendix 140ReviewsAuthor InformationFrancesca Leoni is Assistant Keeper and Curator of Islamic Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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