Del Norte Public Library

History, old-style wool blankets, changes brought about by traders, symbolism of design and color, a Navajo weaver at work, more. Emphasis on Navajo. Includes information on the Bayeta blanket, squaw dresses, dyeing, belts, garters, hair braids, imitation blankets, the Chimayó blanket, and reliable dealers. 254 illustrations, 32 in color.

Geraldine, a goat, describes each step as she and her Navajo friend make a rug, from the hair clipping and carding to the dyeing and actual weaving.

This is a book about the way a Navajo family passes down the weaving stories of the Navajo people.

"The origins of chemistry lie in the coloring and finishing of cloth. The beginning of binary code--and perhaps all of mathematics--is found in weaving. Selective breeding to produce fibers heralded the birth of agriculture. The belt drive came from silk production ... The textile business funded the Italian Renaissance and the Mughal Empire; it left us double-entry bookkeeping and letters of credit, the David and the Taj Mahal ... As much as spices...

Navajo rugs from the Harmsen's Western Americana Collection.

"A comprehensive source of all the newest and most popular fiber art techniques. How-to steps with photos for each unique technique. Includes gallery showing ways to display and use the fabric journal block created. Includes index"--Provided by publisher