02683cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000130010610000380011924502580015726400510041530000470046633600260051333700260053933800360056550000310060150802790063252012160091153400450212765300440217265300280221665300210224465300200226585600430228599900170232817730UtSlPG20260610133420.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE011aTS1 aHolmes, William Henry,d1846-193312aA Study of the Textile Art in Its Relation to the Development of Form and Ornament :bSixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-'85, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, (pages 189-252) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-09  aProduced by PM for Bureau of American Ethnology, Jeannie
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de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)  a"A Study of the Textile Art in Its Relation to the Development of Form and Ornament" by William H. Holmes is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work comprehensively charts the history and evolution of textile art, exploring its intrinsic connection to form, function, and ornamentation. The text likely examines the development of textile techniques in relation to broader cultural and artistic movements, particularly within indigenous American artistry.  At the start of the work, the author introduces textile art as one of the oldest forms of artistic expression, tracing its evolution from primitive times to contemporary practices. Holmes emphasizes the significance of function and construction in shaping both the aesthetic and practical aspects of woven fabrics. He outlines various methods of textile production, including weaving, plaiting, and netting, while discussing how aesthetic features evolved alongside functional demands. The opening establishes a framework for understanding how these artistic practices have influenced not only textiles themselves but also other forms of art and cultural expressions across time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndian textile fabrics -- North America  aDecoration and ornament  aTextile industry  aTextile fabrics40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17730  c59116d59116