Never before have printed textiles been celebrated in a book of this magnitude. Now in paperback, Textile Designs is the indispensable sourcebook for the colorful patterned materials that have been used in fashion and interiors for the past 200 years. Organized not chronologically or geographically but by motif — Floral, Geometric, Conversational, Ethnic, and Art Movements and Period Styles — this bible of textile design presents a stunning cross-section of the materials of everyday life: printed calicos and cottons, flowered cretonnes and chintzes, polka-dot silks and foulards. With its informative text and pattern names provided not only in English but also in French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese, this is a must-have for everyone interested in color and pattern.
Never before have printed textiles been celebrated in a book of this magnitude. Now in paperback, Textile Designs is the indispensable sourcebook for the colorful patterned materials that have been used in fashion and interiors for the past 200 years. Organized not chronologically or geographically but by motif — Floral, Geometric, Conversational, Ethnic, and Art Movements and Period Styles — this bible of textile design presents a stunning cross-section of the materials of everyday life: printed calicos and cottons, flowered cretonnes and chintzes, polka-dot silks and foulards. With its informative text and pattern names provided not only in English but also in French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese, this is a must-have for everyone interested in color and pattern.
Looks at floral, geometric, conversational, ethnic, and art movements and period fabric designs
Susan Meller is the coauthor of Abrams highly successful "TeSusan Meller is the coauthor of Abrams highly successful "Textile Design". These never-before-seen textiles are from thextile Design". These never-before-seen textiles are from the authors personal collection. authors personal collection.
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