African Lace: A history of trade, creativity and fashion in Nigeria – 2010

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Wien, Völkerkundemuseum Wien, 2010
Softcover, 30 x 24,50 cm, illustrated throughout in color and black and white, 255 pages. Text in English. ISBN 9789461610003

The elusive English edition of a great exhibition catalogue on textiles and fashion in Nigeria. With essays and photographs of both 20th century and   contemporary examples of the iconic often brightly coloured  industrially embroidered textiles common in Nigeria.  Worn at festivities, but also formal occasions,  the whole history of production and cultural context of the garments is traced in this book.

A very good copy.