"Recognizing conservation as a dynamic social force, the eighty-one readings in this volume draw attention to the cultural significance of textiles and dress, i

An examination of the uses, meanings, and social impact of Viking Age textiles. This volume offers the first full study of archaeological fabrics and their deco

An understanding of textiles and the role they played in the past is important for anyone interested in past societies. Textiles served and in fact still do as