Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics
V&A PATTERN: WILLIAM MORRIS
Written by Linda, Parry
A source of inspiration for designers from William Morris to Alexander McQueen, the V&A holds over three million designs for textiles, decorations, wallpapers and prints.
TRUE COLORS: WORLD MASTERS OF NATURAL DYES AND PIGMENTS
Written by Recker, Keith
True Colors is about artists who create color from natural materials and about the historical importance and environmental sustainability of this practice. All new content in this revised edition features Heartwear, a collaborative of artists and fashion designers who have created and supported indigo-dyeing projects from Benin to Morocco to India and beyond.
ABORIGINAL SCREEN-PRINTED TEXTILES FROM AUSTRALIA'S TOP END
Written by Barrkman, Joanna
Aboriginal Screen-Printed Textiles from Australia's Top End presents the work of contemporary Australian textile artists working at five Aboriginal-owned art centers in the Northern Territory: Tiwi Design, Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association, Injalak Arts and Crafts Aboriginal Corporation, Bábbarra Women's Centre, and Merrepen Arts, Culture and Language.
DRESSED WITH DISTINCTION: GARMENTS FROM OTTOMAN SYRIA
Written by Vogelsang-Eastwood, Gillian
For hundreds of years, skilled craftspeople in the Syrian centers of Aleppo, Damascus, and Homs produced intricately woven textiles for the royal courts, worldly merchants, and elite Bedouin families of the Ottoman Empire. City dwellers were renowned for wearing brightly colored silk garments that glittered with gold and silver threads.
ART OF TAPESTRY WEAVING: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO MASTERING THE TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING IMAGES WITH YARN
Written by Mezoff, Rebecca
Put aside those preconceptions of dusty, medieval tapestries hanging on castle walls! Tapestry weaving has a whole new look, and fiber enthusiasts of all levels are eager to try their hand at creating images with yarn.
TEXTILES OF INDIA
Written by Neumann, Heidi
This magnificently illustrated and deeply researched volume takes the reader on a journey throughout the Indian subcontinent to explore the history and traditions of its textiles. India's rich and vibrant textile tradition boasts an enormous range of techniques and extraordinary level of artistry.
MODERN FABRIC: TWENTY-FIVE DESIGNERS ON THEIR INSPIRATION AND CRAFT
Written by Poole, Amelia
Step inside the studios of today's modern fabric design stars from around the world. From the bold florals of Kaffe Fassett to the subtle patterning of Naomi Ito to the retro style of design collective Ruby Star Society, Modern Fabric features a sophisticated, eclectic group of designers working in an exciting variety of techniques.
SILK: FIBER, FABRIC, AND FASHION
Written by Allen-Johnstone, Claire
Silk reveals a breathtaking selection of fabric and fiber dating from antiquity to the early twenty-first century. Structured by technique, this outstanding new survey draws on the exceptional collections of London's Victoria and Albert Museum and shows the nest aesthetic and technical achievements of artisans, designers, and manufacturers.
TALE OF WARP AND WEFT
This illustrated book tells the story of artists Brad Davis and Janis Provisor and their discovery of the ancient practice of carpet weaving in China. This book provides a fascinating look at the intricate transformation of a watercolor painting to a beautiful silk carpet, examining the step-by-step process that led to a revolutionary painterly style in modern carpet design and manufact
S IS FOR STYLE: THE SCHUMACHER BOOK OF DECORATION
Written by Caponigro, Dara
Are you High Style or Boho, or maybe Happy Modern or Trad with a Twist? The legendary fabrics and wallpapers house of Schumacher shows how you can use their iconic prints and patterns to create a variety of beautiful, chic interiors in the style that most suits you. ***This book is being published with three uniquely patterned covers.
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