Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
WALLPAPER: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE
Written by Abrahams, Charlotte
This stunning book gets to the heart of the exciting contemporary wallpaper scene. Dividing the book into the three main areas of design - pasted pictures, fabulous florals and architectural illusions each section starts with what is happening now, then traces the history back through the key moments, developments, designers and manufacturers to the origins of the style.
TEXTILE ARTIST: THE SEASONS IN SILK RIBBON EMBROIDERY: 20 BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, TECHNIQUES AND INSPIRATION
Written by Popova, Tatiana
All the basics of silk ribbon embroidery with innovative techniques and 20 contemporary designs. Beginners and experts stitchers alike will learn to create beautiful embroideries inspired by the seasons, from luxuriant flowers to whimsical owls Silk ribbon embroidery enthusiasts all over the world have been discovering the work of renowned Ukrainian embroiderer, Tatiana Popova.
INDIAN TEXTILE PATTERNS AND TECHNIQUES: A SOURCEBOOK
Written by Fotheringham, Avalon
Textiles have a long and distinguished history on the Indian subcontinent, from the dazzling woven silks worn by royalty to the simple block-printed patterns worn by the masses. Drawing from the Victoria and Albert Museum's world-class collection, this beautiful and informative reference features breathtaking and varied textile designs, techniques, and colors.
BLANKET
Written by Thompson, Kara
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. We are born into blankets. They keep us alive and they cover us in death. We pull and tug on blankets to see us through the night or an illness. They shield us in mourning and witness our most intimate pleasures.
ART OF MIXING TEXTILES IN QUILTS: 14 PROJECTS USING WOOL, SILK, COTTON & HOME DÉCOR FABRICS
Written by Schmitt, Lynn
Have a ball blending cottons with rich wools, lustrous silks, and textural home decor fabrics for quilts that beg to be touched. Weave unconventional textiles together like a pro with the best advice for cutting, sewing, and pressing fabrics of texture and sheen. Craft 14 pieced and appliquéd projects, like table runners, quilts, pincushions, and tote bags.
FUKUMOTO SHIHOKO JAPAN BLUE
Written by Fukumoto, Shihoko
The long-awaited collection by Japan's leading expert of indigo dyeing―Shihoko Fukumoto. Indigo dyeing (aizome) is a Japanese traditional dyeing technique with deep rich color ("Japan Blue") and unique features. JAPAN BLUE is a collection of Shihoko Fukumoto's dyeing works from 1977 to 2015.
SPOONFLOWER QUICK-SEW PROJECT BOOK: 34 DIYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FABRIC STASH
Written by Corrie, Anda
Stitch up a storm with more than 30 new stash-friendly projects from quilt and fabric lovers' favorite creative force: Spoonflower. Discover all that you can make with just a yard or two! Spoonflower--a design-your-own/print-on-demand fabric company known for its unique, clever, and must-have designs--presents simple step-by-step instructions that are accompanied by templates and pattern pieces.
PERSIAN CARPET TRADITION: DESIGN EVOLUTION FROM 1410 TO MODERN TIMES
Written by Ford, P R J
- Miniature paintings unlock the door to a thorough re-examination of the ubiquitous 'classical' medallion design in Persian carpets, revealing an artistic revolution comparable to that which occurred at the same time in Renaissance Italy Between 1400 and 1500 a design revolution in Persia swept away a 2000-year-old tradition of carpet design, replacing abstract geometric patterns with complex flo
CHASUBLE OF THOMAS BECKET: A BIOGRAPHY
Written by Járó, Márta
One of the most magnificent medieval textiles in the Mediterranean region is the Chasuble of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, who was murdered by the knights of King Henry II and canonized three years later by decree of the Roman Catholic Church.
CARPET AND THE CONNOISSEUR: THE JAMES F. BALLARD COLLECTION OF ORIENTAL RUGS
Written by Farnham, Thomas J
Following several years of extensive research, conservation, and photography, Saint Louis Art Museum's major 2016 exhibition highlights 50 carpets and two Persian pleasure tents assembled by one of the most important early twentieth-century American carpet collectors, James F. Ballard.
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