Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
THREADS AROUND THE WORLD: FROM ARABIAN WEAVING TO BATIK IN ZIMBABWE
Written by Brandon, Deb
Handmade textiles are personal, no matter where in the world they're created, and these photos and explanations of 25 diverse world cultures' techniques vividly share the details. Take a voyage through these pages and see how today's artisans continue to create traditional fiber arts with age-old methods.
INTENTIONAL THREAD: A GUIDE TO DRAWING, GESTURE, AND COLOR IN STITCH
Written by Brandeis, Susan
Communicate your ideas using line, shape, color, and texture with this reference and how-to exploration in one. Whether your particular interest is pictorial, portraiture, abstract compositions, or actual text, you can "say" almost anything with thread.
BARRON & LARCHER TEXTILE DESIGNERS
Written by Burns, Sarah
- The story of pioneering modernist designer-makers Phylis Barron and Dorothy Larcher- Explores how Barron and Larcher built a hand-printed textile business that counted Coco Chanel and the Duke of Westminster among its clients- Includes historic and contemporary illustrations, and text contributions from interior designer Kit Kemp and design writer Alan Powers "A design isn't dozens of little obj
LACE IN FLANDERS: HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Written by Bruggeman, Martine
- This official catalog of the World Lace Congress in Bruges is a unique reference work for enthusiasts and professionals- Lace is a growing trend in interior design, fashion and design"The charm of lace in portraits of royalty and nobility, the clergy and the bourgeoisie is still a source of amazement. Pieces of lace from the past evoke wonder and admiration.
ASIA CHIC: HOW JAPANESE AND CHINESE TEXTILES INFLUENCED FASHION DURING THE ROARING TWENTIES
Written by Nikles Van Osselt, Estelle
- European fashion meets Asian traditional clothing- A lavishly illustrated catalog on Asian textiles from the 1920s- Published to accompany an exhibition at the Baur Foundation in Geneva (details to be confirmed)European fashion was profoundly influenced in the early decades of the 20th century by the style, textiles, patterns and color combinations of Asian clothing.
HIDDEN TREASURES, QUILTS FROM 1600 TO 1860: RARELY SEEN PRE-CIVIL WAR TEXTILES FROM THE POOS COLLECTION
Written by Triplett, Kay
Turn back time with color photos and insightful essays about America's quilting past! Admire one hundred antique quilts and textiles you've never seen before, curated from the remarkable Poos Collection. See elaborate hand piecing and appliqué, signature quilts, wholecloth beauties, and an extraordinary war cover quilt that's the only known example from America.
KIMONO DESIGN: AN INTRODUCTHION TO ITS PATTERNS AND BACKGROUND
Written by Kitanai, Keiko
A great resource book for kimono designs.
ROSES: JAPANESE STYLE TEXTILE DESIGN BOOKS
Written by Nagata, Ranko
A popular kimono design, roses can be worn in all seasons. Learn more about the beauty of this treasured flower in Japanese culture.
INES DOUJAK & JOHN BARKER: LOOMSHUTTLES, WARPATHS: 2010-2018
Written by Doujak, Ines
Loom Shuttles, Warpaths is a visual study of textiles and their global history--a history that is characterized by cultural, class and gender conflict, and one that sheds light on the asymmetrical relationships between Europe and Latin America, as exemplified by the production and culture of Andean textiles.
MRINALINI MUKHERJEE
Written by Mukherjee, Mrinalini
This revelatory monograph explores the work of Indian sculptor Mrinalini Mukherjee (1949-2015). Committed to sculpture, Mukherjee worked most intensively with fiber, making significant forays into ceramic and bronze toward the middle and latter half of her career.
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