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Ottoman Turkish Textiles Opulent metallic or silk embroideries, brocaded panels, and intricately ornamented costumes from the Ottoman Empire. |
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Japanese Kimono Japanese Obi Luxurious vintage hand painted, yuzen-dyed, embroidered, brocaded, shibori or kasuri Japanese garments -- kimono and haori. Brocaded maru and fukuro obi. |
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Japanese Textiles Embroidered, brocaded, tapestry-woven and rice-paste-resist textiles. |
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Chinese Textiles Intricate Han embroideries, brocades, tapestries and costume items. |
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Chinese Minority Textiles Embroidered and batik textiles from the Miao, Dong, Gejia, Zhuang, Yao, and Yi peoples in southwest China. |
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African Textiles Kuba raffia cloth embroideries, beaded costume pieces, raffia hats, and other ethnographic objects. |
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Tribal Textiles of Southeast Asia Old brocades, ikat weavings and embroideries from Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Burma. |
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Laotian Brocades Contemporary silk weavings from northern Laos made with traditional motifs and materials. |
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Afghan, Pakistan & Uzbek Textiles Pashtun, Baluch, Hazzara and Turkmen embroideries and costume items. |
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Folk Art Tapestries Contemporary Egyptian village weavings by superb Harranian artists. Both sophisticated wall hangings and tapestry art with naive imagery. |
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Coptic Textile Fragments Ancient Egyptian tapestry-woven textiles. |
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Small Bags & Purses Assorted examples from various cultures. |
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Miscellaneous Textiles Assorted weavings and embroideries, including European textiles. |
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Contemporary Fiber Art Weavings by Marla Mallett. |
What's New on the Site? SALE PRICES!! For some time I have been marking down prices on a majority of items throughout the site. NOT just on SALE pages, as previously, but in nearly every section. As I am very close to retiring from the business, I've now listed many pieces at or below my cost. NOTE: Please contact me to see if the pieces that interest you are currently available. Because Microsoft has discontinued supporting Front Page--the software I used to construct this website--I am unable to update the site and remove pieces that have been sold. |
Now a 2nd, Revised Edition of Marla's Book WOVEN STRUCTURES: A GUIDE TO ORIENTAL RUG AND TEXTILE ANALYSIS Want to understand the tribal weaves? This definitive guidebook explains the techniques used by nomads and villagers in Asia and North Africa. It explains -- from a weaver's perspective -- why each structure produces distinctive patterning, then shows how to identify variations. Click on the link above to read what others think about the book, and for information on ordering a copy. 490 detailed photographs and drawings. For collectors, scholars, curators, conservators, weavers and dealers. Winner of the prestigious Quatrefoil Award |
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Woven
Structures Update Read about recent technical research findings. See what discoveries other collectors are making as they examine their treasured rugs more closely. |
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Reinventing the Loom: A Simple Frame for Experiments How to build a simple loom and try out the basic techniques used by tribal weavers. |
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Criteria For Selecting Tribal Textiles What qualities make a tribal rug or textile a "collector's piece"? When is restoration appropriate? What should beginning collectors avoid? Marla discusses her criteria. |
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Mounting and Hanging Textile Art Several ways of hanging rugs, kilims, tapestries and other weavings are described. Simple methods of mounting small textile objects, delicate fabrics or fragments are also explained. |
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A Few Articles Marla discusses rug design origins, terminology squabbles, and a probable rug-world hoax. |
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Laces A personal collection of antique needle lace, bobbin lace and other handmade laces, with notes on their construction. |
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Links
to Other Sites A wide range of internet resources for textile enthusiasts. |
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Frequently Asked
Questions The questions that we get every day--on a variety of subjects. |
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MARLA MALLETT Phone: 404-872-3356 Textiles are currently sold only through the website. Please contact us if you wish to know more about any textile on the site, or if you are considering a purchase. Items can usually be sent on approval to US addresses. |
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