The Book of Printed Fabrics. From the 16th century until today

A readable sculpture for your table. * Domino *The images are, without exception, sublime. They should provide endless inspiration to designers and great pleasure to lovers of textiles. * The World of Interiors *Another impressive heavyweight from TASCHEN: The Book of Printed Fabrics is dedicated to the history of printed fabrics in two thick volumes. In principle, it is about everything that has to do with textile printing - vividly illustrated with almost 900 faithfully reproduced pieces. * art *A new magnificent volume takes us on a journey through textile history. Aziza Gril-Mariotte provides a detailed history to accompany the extensive exhibition. * Kurier *Aziza Gril-Mariotte immerses readers in lush floral prints… The history of textile printing reveals itself as a technical, but also sensual and adventurous narrative. Reading it shows how monotonous clothing and home textiles would look without printing. * Welt am Sonntag *A real jewel… It’s like bringing home a treasure from a bygone, far more opulent era. If you don’t just stroke the illustrations with fascination, you will learn how textile printing developed in India and how the rest of the world was hungry for fabrics. * Süddeutsche Zeitung *A deep dive into a staggering archive. * Il Venerdi di Repubblica *A source of inspiration and study for textile enthusiasts. * Abitare *This spellbinding and painstakingly researched volume is as good as a trip to the Musée de l’Impression sur Étoffes, a must-visit destination for all fashion designers. * Donna Moderna *A wonder! * Io Donna – Corriere della Sera *These color-filled pages are a feast for the eyes. * Résidences Décoration *The bible of fabrics, but above all of fabric printing, is finally here, and reveals its secrets in two monumental volumes. * Tribune des Arts *A sumptuous work of art - an encyclopedia of patterns articulated around the chronological history of printed fabrics, drawn mainly from the Mise collections. * L’Alsace *A rare gem offering a privileged glimpse into the world of printed fabrics. * Cool Hunting *This lavish, luxurious, exceptional tapestry of Mulhouse’s Musée de l’Impression sur Etoffes’ treasures tells tumultuous stories about global trade, technology, changing taste. * Financial Times *More than an informational resource, these books are glorious works of art in their own right. Bright red spines and a gorgeous slipcase make for eye-catching decor on any coffee table, side table, or bookshelf. * Print *A splendid tome that highlights the treasures of the Musée de l’impression sur étoffes. * Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace *A complete itinerary among fabrics that are more or less ancient, more or lesser known, but all of which are imbued with history and meaning. * Linkiesta *Let us seek to collect the scattered debris of the past and, above all, bring together the products of this era. * Daniel Dollfus-Ausset *

Aziza Gril-Mariotte, art historian, is a specialist in textiles and the industrial arts, and a teacher and researcher at the Université de Haute-Alsace. From 2019 until 2022, she headed the Musée de l’Impression sur Étoffes in Mulhouse. She is currently director of Lyon’s Musée des Tissus et des Arts décoratifs.