Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
WEAVING: CONTEMPORARY MAKERS ON THE LOOM
Written by Treggiden, Katie
Weaving is an ancient craft with a fascinating history, and one that keeps evolving. Today it is being adopted and reinvented by makers in cities all over the world. From rugs and wall hangings to artistic installations and subversive interventions, contemporary expressions of the craft are as diverse as they are numerous.
WEAVING ON A LITTLE LOOM
Written by Daly, Fiona
Weaving on a Little Loom teaches readers everything they need to know to start small-frame loom weaving, an easy and inexpensive craft that can be done at home. From setting up the loom to finishing a project, this book covers both basic and more advanced techniques, with an introduction to creating patterns such as basket and bird's eye weaves, rib, twill, and herringbone.
BOTANICAL INKS: PLANT-TO-PRINT DYES, TECHNIQUES AND PROJECTS
Written by Behan, Babs
Learn how to transform foraged wild plants, plants, garden produce, and recycled food into dyes and inks with Botanical Inks. The book shows you how to extract environmentally sustainable color from the landscape and use it to create natural dyes for textiles, clothing, paper, and other materials.
CONNECTIONS: MOROCCAN CARPETS/ART/ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN
Written by Dorget, Francoise
- This book provides an informative and in-depth look into the world of Moroccan carpets Françoise Dorget, a well-known personality on the Paris design scene has traveled all over the world. One place in particular - Morocco - captured her heart and she returned time and time again. Over the years, she amassed a collection of hundreds of Moroccan rugs from several regions all over the country.
BASKETS: MASTERPIECES OF JAPANESE BAMBOO ART 1850-2015
Written by Earle, Joe
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STEPHEN WILSON: LUSCIOUS THREADS
Written by Pascucci, Marisa J
- The first full publication of Stephen Wilson's sumptuous artwork, which blends Pop Art influences with traditional crafting and haute couture fabrics- Lavish illustration and vibrant design bring the works to life on the page- Illuminating text has much to offer fans of fashion as well as fans of contemporary artThe luxurious detail and intricacy of Stephen Wilson's work reveals his deep interes
BRIGITTE SINGH: PRINTRESS OF THE MUGHAL GARDEN
- First such book exploring Brigitte Singh's pioneering work - Enhanced with 5 augmented reality videos available on a custom-made app - Features essays by several noted scholars - Features many previously unseen photographs Brigitte Singh first came to Sanganer, Jaipur's hand-blockprinting center, as a student of miniatures three decades ago.
EMBROIDERED TREASURES: BIRDS: EXQUISITE NEEDLEWORK OF THE EMBROIDERERS' GUILD COLLECTION
Written by Collinge, Annette
Unprecedented access to the prestigious Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered birds through the ages, complete with detailed comments about each piece. This fantastic book showcases the Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered birds through the ages.
SPECTRUM
Written by V&A
Interior decorators have long used specific colors and palettes to evoke strong moods--the right mix of browns, greens, and oranges can easily bring you back into the 1970s. Here, in this highly original and digestible book, color palettes from the fifteenth century onward are analyzed and explained by interior design specialist Ros Byam Shaw.
GHOST OF WEAVING: A MEDITATION OF PATTERNS
Written by Lomme, Freek
The Ghost of Weaving explores the visual poetry that is released within the woven patterns ambivalence between fixation by rule and the dynamics of life, and on the fracture of materialistic realism and the limits of the power that we hold in our hands.The textures of our culture are reflected within the patterns we produce. Sometimes the surface that hosts the pattern is more slippery than imagined, or the pattern appears to have been too unstable in the first place. As the ruler is held exclusively in the hands of humankind, why then is the pattern so tempting and why do we give into it time and time again?
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