Whole Cloth

by Mildred Constantine

Illustrated with over 200 examples drawn from artists practicing around the world, this comprehensive resource thoroughly documents the history of cloth in art. Among the extraordinary roster of international artists--in many disciplines, with diverse philosophies--are James Bassler, Christo, Eva Hesse, Faith Ringgold, and Andy Warhol. 240 illustrations, 120 in color.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1997

Reviews

[Louise Armstrong · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like fabric and I like art, so I dutifully plodded though about a third of the text, and then realised I was bored by it. it was dull and snotty. Opened the book at random to find proof. Sentences like, 'The general public might not have known the significance of those early, revolutionary paintings, but artists did.' really tick me off. We might realise more about art if it were presented in a more friendly way!!

Went through the rest of the book just looking at the pictures, but I didn't care for most of the art. It was not to my taste. I'd rather look at Dior or Cecil Chapman.