Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
RECORD, MAP AND CAPTURE IN TEXTILE ART: DATA VISUALIZATION IN CLOTH AND STITCH
Written by Cunliffe, Jordan
A guide to the increasingly popular trend of transforming data into beautiful textile art. This stylish and fascinating book from up-and-coming textile art star Jordan Cunliffe shows how raw data, maps and personal experience can be distilled into textile art, producing mesmerising works with deep meaning, whether obvious or hidden, and concentrating on the smaller, quieter moments that
CONTEMPORARY WEAVING IN MIXED MEDIA
Written by Garodia, Rachna
This glorious book is a modern guide to weaving, an ancient craft that is reaching new heights of popularity, from acclaimed contemporary weaver and textile artist Rachna Garodia.
WORLD TEXTILES
Written by Schoeser, Mary
The history of textiles, more than that of any other artifact, is a history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of 25,000 years ago to the smart textiles of today, textiles have been fundamental to human existence, and enjoyed, prized, and valued by every culture.
AFRICAN TEXTILES
Written by Fee, Sarah
The African continent is home to numerous outstanding textile traditions, many dating to antiquity and all playing a multifaceted role in their respective societies: these eye-catching fabrics proclaim wealth and status, convey symbolic meanings, and of course serve a practical function in garments both ordinary and exceptional.
BAYEUX STITCH
Written by Bentham, Tanya
The term 'Bayeux stitch' often describes the laid and couched work that was used across Europe in the middle ages. This practical book of techniques and projects demonstrates the simple style of the Bayeux tapestry, before showing variations based on both surviving examples and adaptations of medieval manuscripts.
FORTUNY: TIME, SPACE, LIGHT
Written by Smith, Wendy Ligon
Uncovers the extraordinary breadth of designer Mariano Fortuny, including and beyond his fashion output, alongside the personal and political catalysts that inspired him Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo (1871-1949) was a polymath who experimented in a variety of media including electric lighting, stage design, photography, the development of pigments, and textile and garment design.
KAFFE FASSETT: THE ARTIST'S EYE
The first major publication to explore the prolific career of Kaffe Fassett, one of the most recognized names in contemporary craft and design Kaffe Fassett (b. 1937) is one of the most recognized names in contemporary craft and design with work encompassing knitting, needlepoint, quilting, textile design, mosaic, painting, and drawing.
PATTERN AND FLOW: A GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN DECORATED PAPER, 1960S TO 2000S
Written by Dubansky, Mindell
Showcasing marbled paper, paste paper, fold-and-dye papers, and more, this book reveals a little-known arts phenomenon from its grass roots in the 1960s to artistic heights in the following decades Pattern and Flow chronicles the flourishing of American decorated paper arts beginning in the 1960s and extending to the 2000s, with an ongoing legacy today.
THREADS OF POWER: LACE FROM THE TEXTILMUSEUM ST. GALLEN
A New York Times best art book of 2022 Traces the history of lace in fashion from its sixteenth-century origins to the present Threads of Power: Lace from the Textilmuseum St. Gallen offers a look at one of the world's finest collections of historical lace.
MY FIRST LIZZY - DESIGN OF FELICE (LIZZI) RIX UENO
Written by 青幻舎編集部
はじめまして、リチ! ウィーンから京都へやってきたデザイナー、上野リチのめくるめくデザインの世界ウィーンと京都を拠点に、壁紙やテキスタイルの室内装飾や日用品など、多彩なデザインを手がけてきた上野リチ・リックス(1893-1967)。本書は、リチが作り出したファンタジックな装飾芸術を、壁紙、壁面装飾、七宝、テキスタイル、アクセサリーに分けて紹介。美術、小説、デザインの世界で活躍し独自の道を切り拓いてきた女性たちによる、創造性豊かな作品の眺め方やテキストを手がかりに、リチの魅力に迫ります。■執筆者池田祐子(京都国立近代美術館)鶴岡真弓(多摩美術大学美術館館長、装飾芸術史、ケルト芸術文化史)小池一子(クリエイティブ・ディレクター)青木陵子(美術作家)
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