Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
ORIENTAL RUGS: AN ILLUSTRATED LEXICON OF MOTIFS, MATERIALS, AND ORIGINS
Written by Stone, Peter F
This monumental reference work--long awaited by collectors and scholars--fills an important gap in the available literature on oriental rugs.
KIMONO DESIGN: AN INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES AND PATTERNS
Written by Nitanai, Keiko
Kimono Design: An Introduction to Textiles and Patterns uses hundreds of photographs and a wealth of information on colors, fabrics and embellishments to paint a portrait of Japanese culture, art and thought.
FLORAL PATTERNS & TEXTURES.: POPS A PORTER
This pattern colection has been developed as a useful working tool and a source of inspiration for graphic, textile and interior design professionals and students. The book includes bold, eye-catching coloured classic vintage designs. All designs in vector format are included in the CD-ROM or can be downloaded.
FRAY: ART AND TEXTILE POLITICS
Written by Bryan-Wilson, Julia
In 1974, women in a feminist consciousness-raising group in Eugene, Oregon, formed a mock organization called the Ladies Sewing Circle and Terrorist Society. Emblazoning its logo onto t-shirts, the group wryly envisioned female collective textile making as a practice that could upend conventions, threaten state structures, and wreak political havoc.
TEXTILES GUIDE / GUIDE DES TEXTILES
Written by Ferrari, Florence
Choosing a material according to the garment you want to make is not an easy thing. Even professionals, fearing unpleasant surprises, are tempted to stick to what they know, at the risk of being closed to any innovation.
TRIBAL TEXTILES OF SOUTHWEST CHINA: THREAD SONGS FROM MISTY LAND; THE PHILIPPE FATIN COLLECTION
Written by Bourzat, Catherin
-Lavishly illustrated with over 320 color illustrations -Photographs of weaving methods, traditional dying methods and ceremonies -One of the world's great textile collections -Written by acclaimed writer Catherine Bourzat whose previous works includes books on India and Sri Lanka Philippe Fatin is a traveler, photographer and collector who has established a world-class collection of tribal textil
TRIBAL RUGS: TREASURES OF THE BLACK TENT
Written by MacDonald, Brian
The seminal work on this subject Contains new high quality photographs Written by a renowned expert who boasts unparalleled insight into the weaving process and the meanings behind the rugs' complex motifs Tribal Rugs: Treasures of the Black Tent is the definitive work on this subject.
BARBERINI TAPESTRIES: WOVEN MONUMENTS OF BAROQUE ROME
Written by Eidelheit, Marlene
-This book is the result of an intense conservation effort, which restored these magnificent works of art to their former glory after a fire burnt two of the tapestries and damaged four more in 2001 -Accompanied by two important exhibitions on America's East and West coasts -These tapestries are fragments of history: they were once displayed at St.
ONDULE TEXTILES: WEAVING CONTOURS WITH A FAN REED
Written by White, Gretchen
Weaving involves straight, parallel, and gridlike lines, but as Norma Smayda shows, ondule--weaving with curving warp threads--offers new directions. This is the first book on ondule textiles, and includes clear information on every aspect, from instructions to design tips to a comprehensive history of thefan reed, the tool that makes ondule possible.
COTTON & INDIGO FROM JAPAN
Written by Duryea Wong, Teresa
More than 300 colorful photos and behind-the-scenes details reveal the fascinating story of Japan's cotton and indigo, and their enormous contribution to fiber arts worldwide. Learn how Japan and its top fabric designers, quilters, scientists, and artists combinetradition and high tech to weave the thread, fabrics, and stunningdesigns that are so coveted in today's fiber art world.
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