Sea Change

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Ottoman Textiles between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean

By Amanda Phillips

Summary

Sea Change by Amanda Phillips explores the transformative period in the Eastern Mediterranean's history, focusing on the region's textiles from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Through an examination of fabric trade and production, the book illuminates the cultural and economic shifts that impacted societies and connections across vast distances. The narrative artfully intertwines the craftsmanship and commerce that catalysed significant change during this period.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the intricate history of textiles and clothing. The exploration of how fabric and fashion intersect with culture, technology, and economy might captivate those interested in historical transformations and their impact on society.

Sea Change

Description

Textiles were the second-most-traded commodity in all of world history, preceded only by grain. In the Ottoman Empire in particular, the sale and exchange of silks, cottons, and woolens generated an immense amount of revenue and touched every level of society, from rural women tending silkworms to pashas flaunting layers of watered camlet to merchants traveling to Mecca and beyond. Sea Change offers the first comprehensive history of the Ottoman textile sector, arguing that the trade's enduring success resulted from its openness to expertise and objects from far-flung locations.

Amanda Phillips skillfully marries art history with social and economic history, integrating formal analysis of various textiles into wider discussions of how trade, technology, and migration impacted the production and consumption of textiles in the Mediterranean from around 1400 to 1800. Surveying a vast network of textile topographies that stretched from India to Italy and from Egypt to Iran, Sea Change illuminates often neglected aspects of material culture, showcasing the objects' ability to tell new kinds of stories.

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Sea Change by Amanda Phillips is praised for filling a gap in scholarship by examining the significance of textiles beyond a western focus. It's considered a valuable addition to studies on Ottoman textiles, offering insights into the craft's history and cultural impact. The book is also noted for its comprehensive research and aesthetic design.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520303591

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 1 map, 69 color illustrations, 2 b-w illustrations, 10 line drawings

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1089g

Pages: 360

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Amanda Phillips Arts & Culture History & Military Middle Eastern History Non-Fiction

About the Author

Amanda Phillips is Assistant Professor of Islamic Art and Material Culture at the University of Virginia. She is the author of Everyday Luxuries: Art and Objects in Ottoman Constantinople, 1600–1800.