The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament, 9780500298404
Paperback
1000+ patterns and ornaments: a global visual feast for creatives.

The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament

$48.60

  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    27 February 2025

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Summary

Unlock Your Creativity: The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament

A richly illustrated sourcebook of two-dimensional pattern and three dimensional ornamentation, presenting more than 1,000 historic and contemporary examples from around the world.

The wealth of surface pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation in the many objects that enrich our lives is testament to the inventiveness of designers and craftspeople around the globe and throughout histor…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780500298404
ISBN-10:0500298408
Author:V. & A. Enterprises Limited, Amelia Calver
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:27 February 2025
Weight:1.38kg
Dimensions:40mm x 438mm x 206mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘If you’re fascinated by surface patterns and global design, this book will be straight on your must-read list’ - Simply Sewing‘This richly illustrated book is one you will return to over and over again as an outstanding source of inspiration and compilation of the most fascinating information about the history of pattern making’ - Beautiful Heirloom Home‘This selection will appeal to designers, artists, illustrators and creatives from all disciplines’ - Let’s Talk

About The Author

V. & A. Enterprises Limited

Amelia Calver is Licensing Research and Development Manager at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. She has worked at the V&A for more than twenty years and has an impressive familiarity with the museum’s extensive collections, particularly of the fabric and wallpaper designs from around the world that have been acquired during the V&A’s 170-year history.

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