«A detailed, comprehensive and lavishly illustrated study of Byzantine Silk, offering a genuinely transcultural perspective on the manufacture and dissemination of these key textiles.»

Craig Benjamin, Grand Valley State University, USA

«Textile enthusiasts looking for a deeper dive into the specific history of Byzantine silk will appreciate Byzantine Silk on the Silk Roads ... The volume includes gorgeous and helpful color illustrations throughout, mainly photographs of silk textiles but also diagrams of the weaving process and images of Byzantine art to enhance the reader’s understanding ... [An] encyclopedic reference volume for scholars who have serious interest in silk textiles.»

Dress: The Journal of the Costume Society of America

«A wide-ranging exploration of the borderless terrains traversed by the alluring patterns and complex looms that created the most treasured cloths in the Medieval period and continue to inspire today.»

Mary Schoeser, V&A, The Textile Society and the School of Textiles, UK

«As interesting to read as it is to look at. ... This sumptuous book is richly illustrated and almost as carefully crafted as the Byzantine silk of its title.»

Newtown Review of Books

«A must-read for scholars and students of textile design … Thoroughly researched and beautifully illustrated.»

Steeve Buckridge, Grand Valley State University, USA