Egypt: A Rich and Ancient Source of Fashion and Design
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A photo-essay from American Fabrics (Fall 1962) presenting ancient Egyptian art as inspiration for modern fashion and textile design. A short introduction covers Egyptian civilization, the abstraction of its design motifs, and its mineral-based color palette. Most pages are museum photographs of rosettes, glazed faience tiles, amphorae, stelae, friezes and other objects, with captions. It has no weaving instructions or drafts.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- Fall 1962
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 5
- Archive notes
- Reduced to 70% to fit on page
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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