The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume 3 (of 3)

The volume surveys historic Spanish textile arts, examining silk production, velvets, woollens, embroidery, tapestry, and lace through descriptions of materials, techniques, surviving garments and ecclesiastical vestments, and municipal ordinances governing manufacture. It traces Moorish influence on patterns, terminology, and weaving practices, records manufacturing centers and notable workshop products, and discusses textile iconography and uses in court, church, and everyday life. Illustrated plates and artifact studies clarify construction methods, decorative motifs, and the use of gold and silver thread, while appendices and a bibliography assemble documentary sources and catalogues for further investigation.