Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
ART AND SCIENCE OF NATURAL DYES: PRINCIPLES, EXPERIMENTS, AND RESULTS
Written by Ellis, Catharine
This long-awaited guide serves as a tool to explain the general principles of natural dyeing, and to help dyers to become more accomplished at their craft through an increased understanding of the process.
TEXTILE TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO PERU & BOLIVIA
Written by Lecount Samake, Cynthia
From the marketplace of famed Machu Picchu to the outrageous costumes of Bolivia's Carnival, travel along and discover some of the finest indigenous textiles in South America. A Textile Traveler's Guide to Peru and Bolivia is an excellent resource for markets, festivals, museums, and shops.
TEXTILE TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO GUATEMALA
Written by Chandler, Deborah
The vibrant character of Guatemala is most visible in its handwoven textiles, which are still in everyday use and readily available in native markets all over the country. A Textile Traveler's Guide to Guatemala is an excellent resource for discovering artisans, markets, shops, and those storied regional textile traditions.
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.
KNOTS: ART & HISTORY: THE BERLIN CARPET COLLECTION
Written by Baselin, Anna
The Museum of Islamic Art in Berlin boasts one of the oldest collections of Islamic Art in Europe, and an incomparable collection of some 500 knotted carpets from the Islamic world. Knots: Art & History presents a selection of 45 of the best, most unique carpets in that collection, illustrated in stunning detail.
INES DOUJAK & JOHN BARKER: LOOMSHUTTLES, WARPATHS: 2010-2018
Written by Ines Doujak
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.
WEAVING MODERNISM: POSTWAR TAPESTRY BETWEEN PARIS AND NEW YORK
Written by Wells, K L H
This unprecedented work reveals tapestry's role as a modernist medium and a model for the movement's discourse on both sides of the Atlantic in the decades following World War II.
MINIATURE QUILTS: 15 JAPANESE-INSPIRED DESIGNS WITH APPLIQU? AND SILK
Written by Frydl, Kumiko
Create fifteen exquisitely detailed miniature quilts with expert guidance from Kumiko Frydl, acclaimed quilt artist. Acclaimed quilt artist Kumiko Frydl demonstrates her knowledge and talent in this book which demonstrates a variety of quilting techniques.
TEXTILES OF JAPAN
Written by Jackson, Anna
From rugged Japanese firemen's ceremonial robes and austere rural work-wear to colorful, delicately-patterned cotton kimonos, this lavishly illustrated volume explores Japan's rich tradition of textiles. Textiles are an eloquent form of cultural expression and of great importance in the daily life of a people, as well as in their rituals and ceremonies.
New Arrivals
