Felt

Abstract

This text follows the journey of felt through time, space, and purpose by pulling into focus a series of snapshots of different felting traditions. Beautifully illustrated, 'Felt' covers the wide-ranging history and development of this most unassuming but ubiquitous of fabrics.

Contents

Introduction -- The making of felt -- The history of felt -- Felt in Central Asia -- Felt in the Middle East, Turkey and Hungary -- Felt in Europe -- Felt in Western art -- Felt everywhere -- The meanings of felt -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Illustrations credits -- Index.