Carpets, rugs and textiles Books
ACC Art Books Stephen Ellcocks Book of Textiles
Book SynopsisStephen Ellcock''s Book of Textiles is a unique collaboration between bestselling author Stephen Ellcock and textile expert Karun Thakar. Together, they share an inspiring vision of the world through the medium of textiles, leading the reader on a journey into the splendours of nature and the infinite complexities of the human condition.A social-media sensation, Ellcock is widely known for his online curation of artworks, while Thakar owns one of the world's most important and varied textile collections. Through a spellbinding selection of more than 200 of the most significant, extraordinary and distinctive pieces in Thakar's collection, these pages cover everything from fashion, costume and adornment to pattern and design, rituals and magic, pure abstraction and the sublime.Combining Ellcock's singular vision with Thakar's expert eye, Stephen Ellcock''s Book of Textiles is a ground-breaking compendium of wonders and
£21.25
Les Arts Decoratifs The Holker Album: Textile Samples and Industrial
Book SynopsisIn 1751, John Holker (1719-1786), an English textile manufacturer exiled in France, undertook an industrial espionage mission to England to collect samples of English textiles on behalf of the French king, Louis XV. On his return, the samples were assembled in a manuscript volume, which is now preserved at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Each sample in this album is accompanied by a handwritten technical description specifying the quality of the fabric, its price, its dimensions and the manufacturing processes. This album is famous for preserving the oldest identifiable samples of jean fabric. Completely bilingual, the book includes a facsimile reproduction of the album, accompanied by a transcription of its handwritten text and a dozen essays. The essays, written by academics, curators and specialists from France, Britain, and North America, explore the album from various angles: the globalisation of commerce, the slave trade, industrial espionage, economic rivalry between France and England, the taste for cotton and its role in the history of fashion, etc. The book demonstrates the importance of centuries-old links between France and the United Kingdom and is an indispensable work of reference for the history of textiles. Text in English and French. Table of ContentsESSAYS John Holker and the making of the Livre d’échantillons. By Ariane Fennetaux & John Styles The Holker album and Lancashire cotton textiles. By John Styles John Holker, an entrepreneur at Rouen. By Serge Chassagne John Holker as inspector of manufactures. By Philippe Minard The chemistry of colours circa 1750. By Liliane Hilaire-Pérez John Holker, technical innovation and the hot cylinder press. By Philip A. Sykas The Holker album in a global context. By Giorgio Riello Chintz, cambric, and a counterfeit silk handkerchief: printed textiles in the Holker album. By John Styles Deep blue, fiery red, and apricot yellow: colour, imperial markets and the global textile trade. By Beverly Lemire And cotton became fashionable. By Denis Bruna The English origin of jeans. By Pascale Gorguet Ballesteros FACSIMILE OF THE HOLKER ALBUM APPENDICES Translation of the transcription Technical analysis Glossary Bibliography Index List of illustrations
£45.00
Dover Publications Inc. 59 Authentic TurnOfTheCentury Fashion Patterns
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£16.12
Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd The Art of Tapestry
Book SynopsisExtensively illustrated, this is the first accessible publication on the history of tapestry in over two decades. Woven with dazzling images from history, mythology and the natural world, and breath-taking in their craftsmanship, tapestries were among the most valuable and high-status works of art available in Europe from the medieval period to the end of the eighteenth century. Over 600 historic examples hang in National Trust properties in England and Wales – the largest collection in the UK. This beautifully illustrated study by tapestry expert Helen Wyld, in association with the National Trust, offers new insights into these works, from the complex themes embedded in their imagery, to long-forgotten practices of sacred significance and ritual use. The range of historical, mythological and pastoral themes that recur across the centuries is explored, while the importance of the ‘revival’ of tapestry from the late nineteenth century is considered in detail for the first time. Although focussed on the National Trust’s collection, this book offers a fresh perspective on the history of tapestry across Europe. Both the tapestry specialist and the keen art-history enthusiast can find a wealth of information here about woven wall hangings and furnishings, including methods of production, purchase and distribution, evolving techniques and technologies, the changing trends of subject matter across time, and how tapestries have been collected, used and displayed in British country houses across the centuries.Trade ReviewExamines the subject in technical and art historical terms and is profusely illustrated with images that convey the diversity and appeal of these remarkable - and sometimes undervalued - works of art. * Country Life *The book will be enlightening for any country-house buff and decorator who wants to know more about the historic tapestries they encounter in English country houses. It will also be an essential reference for historians of English visual culture, providing a fascinating account of the rise and fall and rise again of tapestry as an art form in its own right and as a medium of traditional splendour. -- Tom Campbell, Director of the Fine Art Museum of San FranciscoThis beautifully illustrated book looks at how tapestries were made, how they were used as political tools and how they came into and out of fashion. [...] it’s a fascinating look at an art form that doesn’t get the same attention as paintings. -- Tabish Khan * FAD Magazine *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Tapestry Technique I: Art and Industry II: Ritual and Presence III: The Woven Image IV: Tapestry and History Appendix: Makers' Marks Notes Bibliography Picture Credits Index
£36.00
Editions Flammarion Pierre Frey: Textiles, Wallpapers, Carpets, and
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£52.00
English Heritage Pests in Houses Great and Small: Identification,
Book SynopsisThis new handbook provides a full but concise guide to the key pest species that commonly infest historic houses, and solutions for dealing with them. It enables readers to spot signs of pest infestation, identify the pests responsible, suggest strategies for the removal of the pest and treatment options for infested items and structures, and give clear guidance on long-term strategies to prevent pests from returning. The book is in two main sections: a handy identification section with large, close-up photographs which provides an overview of the environmental conditions where each pest species is likely to flourish, the damage caused and strategies for prevention and treatment and a more detailed pest management section with comprehensive advice about the main ways to prevent infestation as well as appropriate treatment methods.
£13.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Kilim Rugs
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£19.54
Hali Publications Ltd Pull of the Thread: Textile Travels of a
Book SynopsisSheila Fruman, fascinated by the textiles and handmade carpets she saw when she travelled overland in 1969 from Turkey to India, tells the stories of nine intrepid adventurers who have combed the streets and bazaars of Central and South Asia finding, researching, collecting and selling antique Kashmir shawls, embroidered Uzbek textiles and robes, Anatolian kilims, Turkmen carpets and many other textile treasures to interested Westerners. These stories capture the post-World War II era’s free spirit that briefly coincided with economic prosperity and open borders. With over 200 colour illustrations, the book shows how the indigenous designs and motifs popularised in the US and Europe by these textile travellers can now be found in anything from haute couture to high-end interior design to mass-marketed bedding, tableware and clothing. The dealers and collectors who have spent their lives seeking these complex pieces of the past have intriguing stories to tell and collections of some of the finest textiles of their kind in the world. Taken together, their stories are an enlightening guide to understanding how we connect to the past, and how textiles connect the world.Table of ContentsIntroduction Andy Hale Pip Rau Joss Graham Elizabeth Hewitt John Gillow Kate Fitz Gibbon Susan Gomersall Steven J Cohen Frank Ames Interiors Context and Legacy
£28.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd A Dandy Guide to Dating Vintage Menswear
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£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Illustrated Buyers Guide to Oriental Carpets
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£31.44
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Indian Textile Sourcebook
Book SynopsisAn invaluable sourcebook of Indian textile patterns, organized by pattern type and explored by technique, and covering every region.Trade Review'Expertly shows how Indian patterns have changed and evolved up to the present day ... a valuable resource' - Selvedge'Brilliant … a feast for the eyes' - House and GardenTable of ContentsIntroduction • Floral • Figurative • Abstract and Geometric
£28.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Linen
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£36.79
Snoeck Publishers The Cinquantenaire Tapestries: The Collection of
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£46.12
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Carpet Diem
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£23.80
MV - University of Washington Press Young Brides Old Treasures
Book SynopsisBrings together scholarship by Macedonian experts and outstanding photography to present treasures of Macedonian dress from 1880 to 1950Trade Review"Notable for its high level of ethnographic documentation of . . . production methods, techniques, and contexts. . . . [And] commendable for the curators' insistence on complete ensembles to convey how village women constructed group and individual identity, cultural meaning, and protective magic . . . Summing up: Highly recommended." * Choice *
£45.00
Yale University Press Social Fabrics
Book SynopsisExploring prize textiles known as tiraz, whose meaning and materiality illuminate the interwoven communities of the medieval Islamic world
£33.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd A Practical Guide to Costume Mounting
Book SynopsisThe effective preparation of garments for display is essential for exhibitions of contemporary and historical dress. Costumes not only need to be visually appealing but also fully supported and historically accurate. This book provides a comprehensive guide to mounting costumes from the eighteenth century to the present day. It includes methods for adapting and shaping figures to create historical silhouettes, constructing underpinnings and making replicas and toiles using inexpensive and simple techniques. A Practical Guide to Costume Mounting is an invaluable resource for conservators, historians and all those working with clothing in museums, private collections and throughout the fashion and theatre industries.Trained as a historical costume maker, author Lara Flecker is the textile display specialist at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. She has worked extensively with the museum's world-class costume collection, preparing garments for display. Her simpleTable of ContentsForeword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Handling, dressing and conservation issues; Taking patterns and making toiles; Selecting and modifying mannequins and dress stands; Padding up the torso; Designing and making underpinnings; Trouble shooting ; Alternative methods for mounting costumes; Appendix - Basic sewing techniques; Bibliography; Suppliers list (UK and US); Glossary ; Index
£90.24
Dover Publications Inc. Ert Fashion Paper Dolls of the Twenties Dover
Book SynopsisCelebrated fashion designer personally supervised adaptation of his striking designs for this set of 6 paper dolls with 43 costumes in full colour. Svelte and elegant gowns, coats, hats, and accessories for every season.
£7.40
Dover Publications Inc. Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns
Book SynopsisRich selection of scaled dressmaker''s patterns from the popular late 19th-century magazine The Voice of Fashion details 50 garments for women, from handsome daytime and evening dresses to casual tennis outfits, a riding habit, and undergarments. Of practical use for costume designers and students of fashion; will also delight browsers. 498 illustrations.
£15.29
Dover Publications Inc. Victorian Needlework Techniques and Designs Dover
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£9.99
Thames & Hudson Ltd 20thCentury Fashion in Detail Victoria and Albert
Book SynopsisA unique insight into high-end 20th-century fashion explored through sumptuous detail photography of some of the most luxurious garments in the V&A's collections, alongside precise line drawings and an authoritative text.Table of ContentsIntroduction • List of Designers • 1. Seams • 2. Gathers, Tucks and Pleats • 3. Collars, Cuffs and Pockets • 4. Fastenings • 5. Bows • 6. Beads and Sequins • 7. Applied Decoration
£21.25
Thames & Hudson Ltd PreIslamic Carpets and Textiles from Eastern
Book SynopsisCelebrates the earliest history of the Islamic world's great textile traditions through fifty beautiful carpets and fragments. A wave of these beautiful textiles has reached the West since the turn of the 21st century, and here they are divided into variants featuring birds, mammals, and mythological creatures, which retain their glowing colors and lively charm.Trade Review'The long awaited work is finally here ... fills substantial gaps in the early history of knotted rugs' - Carpet Collector
£16.96
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Embroidered Georgian Pictures
Book SynopsisThis book shows the variety of subjects and techniques of embroidered pictures in the Georgian period in Britain (1714-1830).Table of ContentsEighteenth century embroidery; Biblical pictures; Pastoral scenes; Theatrical and literary scenes; Memorial pictures; Needlepainting; Needlework furnishings; Other techniques; Further reading
£6.99
Globe Pequot How the West Was Worn Bustles and Buckskins on
Book SynopsisTable of Contents(1) Dressing for a Gold Rush (2) Civilized Style in the Wild (3) Dressing for a Roundup (4) Sons and Daughters of the Trail (5) Prairie Styles (6) A Lasting Effect (7) All Dressed Up (8) Under the Clothes (9) Style in the Ranks (10) Borrowed from the Land (11) Suggested Reading
£11.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd COLLECTING MORE HOUSEHOLD LINENS Schiffer Book
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Hooked Rug Treasury
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£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Vintage White Linens Schiffer Book for Collectors
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Hot Shoes One Hundred Years Schiffer Book for
Book SynopsisExplore women's shoes as a powerful talisman of fashion, culture, and sexual energy. With 500 original colour photographs, and two dozen vintage illustrations, this book tells the real story of shoes. These are the shoes real women wore, and loved enough to save.
£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Platform Shoes
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd French Art Deco Fashions in Pochoir Prints from
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£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Popular and Collectible Neckties Schiffer Book
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Lace
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£29.59
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Quilting Traditions Pieces from the Past
Book SynopsisQuilts are bold and beautiful, treasured by family members, valued by museums and collectors, and exciting to view. Exceptional quilts were produced by the innovative quilt makers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This book features a spectacular array of quilts made by Amish, Mennonite, and other Pennsylvania German groups, but also spotlights significant contributions from the Scots-Irish Presbyterians and the English Quakers. The quilts are presented in 225 gorgeous color photographs, enhanced by close-up details, tools, accessories, and the people surrounding their creation. Carefully researched text breathes life into these individual works of art, and includes accounts of quilt makers that are as vibrant, intricate, and rich as the quilts themselves. For students of the distinct heritage of Lancaster County, this special book is a fascinating perspective of families and folk art. For students of the art of quilting, it is a colorful treasury of timeless and elegant designs. This
£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Graced by Lace
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£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Popular Purses Its in the Bag
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Antique Lace
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£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd VINTAGE VICTORIAN TEXTILES Schiffer Book for
Book SynopsisTextiles are an important part of any interior, but one that is frequently overlooked in restorations. See how the author, Brian Coleman, uses vintage Victorian textiles to create a rich and inviting atmosphere. Period textiles on everything from Victorian footstools to portieres are given an inspiring display in the elegant photography by Linda Svendsen. A helpful description of the varied uses to which different textiles were put in the Victorian home will encourage readers to use authentic fabrics. Advice on the care and conservation of vintage textiles and a guide to establishing values is most useful to those seeking to purchase vintage Victorian textiles today. For designers and collectors alike, this is a feast for the eyes and a prod for authenticity.
£39.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Complete Guide to Collecting Hooked Rugs
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Oriental Rugs from A to Z Schiffer Book for
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Rugs and Posts
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£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd 1000 Hats
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd High Fashion Hats 19501980
Book SynopsisPretty flowers, expert styling, and flattering designs characterize some of the features that define high fashion hats of the 1950s to 1980s. This comprehensive book combines over 700 color photographs with carefully researched facts about historical events, hairstyles, and hat designers in each decade. See the hats Christian Dior, Sally Victor, Mr. John, Halston, Oleg Cassini, Adolfo, Oscar de la Renta, and others designed for their exclusive and general clientele. An extensive millinery glossary is very useful and period photographs of women in the neighborhood proudly wearing their best hats are delightful today. Fashion collectors will drool at the images and current designers will love the inspiration. Hats are becoming again an important fashion accessory.
£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Fun Handbags
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd High Fashion Handbags Classic Vintage Designs
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Threads of Gold Chinese Textiles Ming to Ching
Book SynopsisChinese textiles go back thousands of years. The Silk Road was named for the extensive trade in these fine materials. Due to China''s size and history of successive wealthy dynasties, a vast amount of textile art is available for study today. Great tombs have yielded beautiful and dateable pieces worn and used by elite members of Chinese society. These and other fragile examples reside in museums and a few private collections. Other examples of antique Chinese textiles are found still to be in the marketplace. While it is impossible to look at these beautiful examples and not admire the skill of the weaver and embroiderer, until now there has been little information about their history or value. This comprehensive guide to collectible Chinese textiles with an extensive number of examples and with an understandable grading system that relates to what constitutes value. This book is beautifully illustrated with over 500 detailed photos of ceremonial court robes, badges, and decorative te
£54.74
Schiffer Publishing Ltd TShirts
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Modern Hooked Rugs Inspiration
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Creative Hooker
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£31.44
