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venturecrapitalism's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars, really! A fun and interesting history of textiles. Some sections far more interesting than other, some felt belabored. I’m reading three books right now and this is the one I kept coming back to so that’s gotta be good.
jmrprice's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating trip around the globe and through time to see how the development of specific fabrics changed civilizations, cultures, and commerce.
kaithrin's review
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Brilliant delivery of so much incredible information - I can't even imagine the amount of research that went into this book!
I particularly loved the last third of the book which covered the wartime production of Rayon, the race for spacesuits & the ever ellusive spider silk - all things I'd never bothered to think about on a deeper level.
I particularly loved the last third of the book which covered the wartime production of Rayon, the race for spacesuits & the ever ellusive spider silk - all things I'd never bothered to think about on a deeper level.
jijirich's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
2.5
I really liked the author's book on color, and I loved The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World, but this book didn't quite hook me. I did learn enough to be glad I read it, but I am mostly glad to be done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Classism, Slavery, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Misogyny