Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
TRADITIONAL INDIAN HANDCRAFTED TEXTILE VOLS I & II: HISTORY, TECHNIQUES, PROCESSES, AND DESIGNS
Written by Karolia, Anjali
A ready reference for students, research scholars, and academicians in the field of clothing, textiles, and design A comprehensive text, written in a structured and coherent manner Includes over 1300 photographs of textiles, processes, designs and equipment Painted, Printed and Resist-dyed Textiles, Volume I of Traditional Indian Handcrafted Textiles, is a comprehensive text, put in a structured a
MAKING KANTHA, MAKING HOME: WOMEN AT WORK IN COLONIAL BENGAL
Written by Ghosh, Pika
In Bengal, mothers swaddle their infants and cover their beds in colorful textiles that are passed down through generations. They create these kantha from layers of soft, recycled fabric strengthened with running stitches and use them as shawls, covers, and seating mats.
FASHIONABLE CENTURY: TEXTILE ARTISTRY AND COMMERCE IN THE LATE QING
Written by Silberstein, Rachel
Clothing and accessories from nineteenth-century China reveal much about women's participation in the commercialization of textile handicrafts and the flourishing of urban popular culture.
TUDOR TEXTILES OE
Written by Lynn, Eleri
A detailed study of Tudor textiles, highlighting their extravagant beauty and their impact on the royal court, fashion, and taste At the Tudor Court, textiles were ubiquitous in decor and ceremony. Tapestries, embroideries, carpets, and hangings were more highly esteemed than paintings and other forms of decorative art.
The Modern Thread from Miró to Man Ray
One woman's influential contribution to modernism, achieved through a fascinating revival of tapestry Marie Cuttoli (1879-1973) lived in Algeria and Paris in the 1920s and collected the work of avant-garde artists such as Georges Braque, Joan Miró, and Pablo Picasso. In the ensuing decades, she went on to revive the French tapestry tradition and to popularize it as a modernist medium.
WEAVING: A MODERN GUIDE TO CREATING 20 UNIQUE WOVEN WONDERS FOR YOU AND YOUR HOME
Written by Maddocks, Mary
Weaving is an incredibly gentle, slow craft and a very meditative activity that provides people with an opportunity to escape the everyday grind and spend a couple of hours absorbed in making something with their hands. Mary Maddocks brings the ancient art of weaving to the modern day in this sumptuous new book, packed with step-by-step tutorials and stunning lifestyle photography.
AFRICAN PRINT - A TEXTILE STORY, MADE IN KYOTO
Written by 並木誠士
Made in Kyoto for Africa.「太陽の文様」、「カシューナッツ」、「不思議な幾何学文様」アフリカの人々の日常に欠かせないあの鮮やかな布たちが、京都でつくられていた!大同マルタ染工のテキスタイルコレクション。
HANNAH RYGGEN: WOVEN MANIFESTOS
Discover the tapestries of Hannah Ryggen, one of the most influential Scandinavian artists of the 20th century. Hannah Ryggen created numerous monumental tapestries in her lifetime. Originally trained as a painter, Ryggen began weaving on a standing loom on her self-sufficient farm on the West coast of Norway.
PATTERNS OF INDIA: A JOURNEY THROUGH COLORS, TEXTILES, AND THE VIBRANCY OF RAJASTHAN
Written by Chitnis, Christine
It's the trip of a lifetime--a textile-based tour of colorful Rajasthan, India featuring more than 200 lush photographs depicting everyday life in one of the most vibrant regions in the world. "Get lost in the beauty of the photographs in Patterns of India, a striking journey through the colorful Indian state of Rajasthan."--BuzzFeed Patterns of India is
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