Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
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.
EMBROIDERED ART OF CHLOE GIORDANO
Written by Giordano, Chloe
An indepth, practical guide to the exquisitely detailed textile art of Chloe Giordano This stunning and inspiring book walks you through Chloe Giordano's unique way of working and provides sumptuous galleries of her exquisite textile art.
WEAVINGS OF NOMADS IN IRAN: WARP-FACED BANDS AND RELATED TEXTILES
Written by Andrews, Peter
- This is the first book devoted exclusively to the hand-woven bands made by the nomadic peoples of Iran- The publication features many previously unpublished weavings of great art-historical and anthropological importance There is a rich tradition of hand-woven bands made by the nomadic pastoralists of Iran.
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.
PERSIAN RUGS AND CARPETS: THE FABRIC OF LIFE
Written by Sakhai, Essie
- A new edition that includes a chapter of brand new material- Includes Persian carpets and rugs from the 19th century to the end of the 20th century- Written by Essie Sakhai, one of the best-known dealers of oriental carpets in London; the author's family has been in the business for over 200 years- Edited by Ian Bennett, a recognized authority on the subjectA new edition of Persian Rugs and Carp
RUGS AND FLATWEAVES FROM EAST AZARBAIJAN & THE TRANSCAUCASAS: THE RAOUL E TSCHEBULL COLLECTION
Written by Tschebull, Raoul E
- Contains many previously unseen and unpublished pieces from a highly regarded collection- Book design by a top UK graphic designer, Misha Anikst, with photographs by the USA's leading specialist carpet/textile photographer, Don TuttleThis book features the collector/author's well informed views about a careful selection of mainly 19th century knotted pile carpets and flatwoven covers in various
LATE MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE TEXTILES
Written by Reeves, Matthew
This publication, the first of its kind in many decades, draws together thirty-six rare and sumptuous European textiles created between the late fourteenth and late sixteenth centuries. Incorporating objects made both for secular and liturgical use, it explores the contexts of their creation, their functions and purpose, and their changing fortunes over the course of the subsequent centuries.
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.
HANDMADE CARPET: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO CONTEMPORARY RUGS
Written by Swietly, Ernst
- For the first time, a lavishly illustrated book shows how traditional handmade rugs and carpets have become vehicles for contemporary trends and used in interior design and home decoration - The authors' work in journalism and rug production over the last fifty years equips them with the experiences of the travel writer and the specialist knowledge of leaders in the global rug market - The devel
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.
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