"The aim of this book is to trace the development of decorative style in the vestments through ten centuries, with reference to the influence of fashions in the
This book focuses on second half of the twentieth century, for strange things have been happening in the church. It aim is to show something of the origins and
The study of medieval clothing and textiles reveals much about the history of our material culture, as well as social, economic and cultural history as a whole.
The book provides the first broad survey of church textiles of Spanish America and demonstrates that, while overlooked, textiles were a vital part of visual cul