Costumes Museum Los Angeles

Book by Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Intrigued with the possibility of integrating texture in his work, American landscape photographer Robert Glenn Ketchum has a long-standing collaboration with the Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute (SERI) in China. This splendidly designed volume describes the history of SERI with illustrations of its traditional embroidery and then proceeds to pair Ketchumís stunning photographic images with their exquisite embroidered counterparts. Essays locate the achievement of the Suzhou Embroidery Rese... [Read More]

Presents in alphabetical order, examples of various items of familiar and unusual items of clothing from the Los Angeles County Museum

Book by Altman, Patricia B., West, Caroline D.

This volume completes the documentation of the planning, design, and construction of the Getty Center begun in The Getty Center (1991). Designed by Richard Meier and Partners, the Getty Center sits atop a stunning 110-acre hilltop in west Los Angeles and is the new home for the Museum, the five Institutes, and the Grant Program that make up the J. Paul Getty Trust. The book includes a series of essays that underscore the challenges faced by architect, contractor, and owner working collaborativ... [Read More]

From the Rainbowís Varied Hue examines the rich and varied cloth traditions of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. A wealth of illustrations, both contemporary and historical, introduce the reader to traditions that range from the blood-red, polished abaca cloths of the B'laan and the dazzling headcloths of the Tausug to the striking plaids in magenta and orange silk created by the Maguindanao. Essays explore in detail the textile traditions of the Bagobo, the B'laan, the Maguindanao, and the Ma... [Read More]

Whitaker (director, Indian Arts Research Center in Santa Fe) explores the history and evolution of Navajo and Pueblo fabric arts. She presents 250-plus color illustrations of examples from the Southwest Museum's collection, together with 57 details of the works and 49 historical photographs. She also includes accounts of the early collectors and some of the colorful people who were involved in the founding of the museum and the shaping of its collection. The accompanying CD-ROM contains charts o... [Read More]

Embellished with incredibly sophisticated gold, silver, and silk patterning, the refined ceremonial textiles of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra are often so complicated that even a highly skilled weaver can complete only a few centimeters in a full day at her loom. Motif patterns woven into these exquisite cloths reflect the Minangkabau adat ñ the indigenous ideology that prescribes roles for all activities and speech. In this lavishly illustrated volume, 13 contributing authors--9 of th... [Read More]

This 14 page booklet features Rococo Costumes and Fabrics in the Museum Collection. Includes text and black and white photographs.