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Textile Fiestas of Mexico

A Traveler's Guide to Celebrations, Markets and Smart Shopping

Author: Sheri Brautigam  

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Textiles Fiestas of Mexico is at once a celebration of Mexican folklife and a practical guide to finding the best collector textiles in the country.

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Textiles Fiestas of Mexico is at once a celebration of Mexican folklife and a practical guide to finding the best collector textiles in the country.

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A fun and festive guide to textile collecting in Mexico. Brautigam pairs vibrant photographs with her expert details for navigating markets and festivals of Mexico. AUTHOR: Sheri Brautigam has worked as a textile designer in San Francisco, as an English Language Fellow for the US Embassy in Mexico, and as a serious collector and purveyor of fine indigenous textiles from Mexico and other parts of Latin America. She sells collector-quality textiles through her online shop, Living Textiles of Mexico, and writes a blog, 200 colour illustrations, 1 map

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Critic Reviews

“"Whether you want to go to a tempting textile sale in Michoacn, an indigenous market in Oaxaca, or a fair in the state of Chiapas, her new book will get you to some of the top textile venues in Mexico." --Christina Potters, mexicocooks.typepad.com”

"Textile Fiestas of Mexico is a carnival for the senses, inviting travelers to explore the world of traditional and handmade textiles and crafts in many parts of Mexico." Nancy Lorraine, Midwest Book Review"

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About the Author

Sheri Brautigam owned a textile design studio in San Francisco for twenty years. She has worked as an English Language Fellow for the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, and as a serious collector and purveyor of fine indigenous textiles from Mexico and Guatemala. She sells collector-quality textiles through her online shop, Living Textiles of Mexico, and writes a blog, livingtextilesofmexico/wordpress.com.

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Winner: 2017 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards, Silver, Travel This book, geared to independent-minded travelers, presents the most safe and accessible regional markets and artisan events in Mexico, with an emphasis on finding the finest quality traditional textiles and shopping ethically. Where and when to go, how to get around, what to look for at each location, how to judge quality--it's all here, with abundant photographs and common-sense advice.

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Product Details

Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd | Schiffer Craft
Published
1st October 2016
Pages
120
ISBN
9780996447584

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