On Saturday 15 July 2006 6:47 pm, Beth and Bob Matney wrote: > My copy of the Oseberg Textiles book arrived today. I have just finished my > first pass through, looking at the illustrations and reading the English > summary in the back. I am extremely happy with it. It contains much that I > have not seen before (even though I also have the Sofie Kraft book of her > watercolors). There is only a small amount on costume in it... most > textiles being identified as decorative and furnishings. In addition to the > tapestry woven textiles are extensive sections on the tablet woven bands, > embroidery (identified as Anglo-Saxon) and silks.The book itself is large > folio in a binding matching that of the other volumes of the Oseberfundet > published many years ago. For a book of this size and value (and a limited > print run of only 1200 copies), I consider it a worthwhile purchase. I > expect that it will be awhile before it is available via inter-library > loan.
Thanks. I may just do that. -- Cathy Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "A civilized society is one which tolerates eccentricity to the point of doubtful sanity." --Robert Frost _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
