Textile arts and artworks Books
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Mola
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£46.74
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Vintage Childrens Fabrics
Book SynopsisRelive childhood memories through this collection of vintage children's fabrics. From the popular ABC's to Mary Had a Little Lamb, enjoy 500 patterns in a great variety of themes, designs, and colors. Collectors, designers, and fabric buffs will find this an invaluable resource as vintage children's fabrics have never before been explored or catalogued as extensively. Whether meant for a child's pajamas or placed on a feed sack, these beautifully designed fabrics come to life in this new book. Chapters highlight similar themes with displays of baseball, domestic rituals, displays of letters and numbers block, and various childhood points of interest. If you have a love of fabric history or nostalgia for childhood memories of yesteryear, this book is for you.
£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Weaving a Chronicle
Book SynopsisOriginal ideas for tapestries in the techniques of double weave, inlay, and pattern weave are detailed in engaging text and illustrated by over 90 beautiful color photos displaying the completed tapestries. This captivating book also details stories of the competitive/collaborative nature of commissions integral to the creation of many tapestries. The story begins with the artist's work at Cranbrook Academy of Art. It continues with her work in Portland, Oregon, where it was embraced by art consultants, galleries, and collectors. This fascinating journey chronicles one artist's long career through gorgeous tapestries and their histories, organized in chronological order. Each tapestry displayed presents a seminal idea of the artist and, as she states, a finished tapestry illuminates daily existence and is a part of the on-going chronicle of how design ideas are conceived and executed.Trade Review"I’ve been delighted to discover this author’s work . . . reflects on the joys of designing and weaving her tapestries but also speaks poignantly about the sadness behind some . . . Not a technical manual but a visual chronology, written as the author looks back over her weaving life to see how her ideas and designs evolved, how she combined the speed and strength of shuttle weaving with the haptic creativity of patterning inlay tapestry with her fingers. She engages the reader not just with her visual work but also through the questions she asks and the responses she gives as she develops her weaving voice." -- Canadian Tapestry Network
£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Frances L. Goodrichs Brown Book of Weaving Drafts
Book SynopsisA collection of traditional eighteenth and nineteenth century weaving drafts, written sequences of the threading order on the loom used to create specific patterns. They are presented here in their original form as gathered by Frances L. Goodrich and illustrated in over 160 color photos. This volume also contains over 200 valuable modern translations of the same drafts for use by today's weavers. In 1890, Frances L. Goodrich came to the southern mountains in North Carolina from a life of culture to live and work among people who had little opportunity for education or social enrichment. Through her work for the Presbyterian Home Mission Board, she grew to love and respect these neighbors who worked so hard and had so little. She established schools, a small hospital, and the Allanstand Cottage Industries. As she traveled the mountain roads and trails on horseback, Miss Goodrich collected these precious weaving drafts from the women who wove for Allanstand Cottage Industries. In your ha
£34.84
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Emerging Fashion Designers 4
Book SynopsisThe latest edition of this popular, growing series showcases the exciting new designs created by more than 80 recent graduates from 18 premier fashion design programs in the United States. With over 300 striking color images, this fourth edition brings the fresh perspective of the next generation of young designers to the forefront via beautifully designed garments and skillfully rendered illustrations for eveningwear, menswear, lingerie, activewear including yoga and snowboarding apparel, and much more. The wide range of work in this anthology is augmented with a brief dossier on each young designer, including that designer''s source of inspiration and materials used. This easy-to-navigate resource has garments organized alphabetically by designer and indexed graphically by school. It is an essential reference to the newest talent and trends in fashion that will be valued by all who are passionate about this ever-changing field.
£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Kimono Vanishing Tradition
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£39.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Threads Around the World
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Fun, full of surprises, and a valuable contribution to understanding a wide range of cultures, something sorely needed in this ever more conflicted world. Written in bite-sized chapters, with stunning photography . . . recommended for textile lovers and world travelers alike.” —Deborah Chandler, author of Traditional Weavers of Guatemala and Learning to Weave“Amplifies the thread that connects all fans of cloth-making together, while offering a deep sense of place.” —Liz Gipson, author of Weaving Made Easy and host of the Yarnworker School of Weaving“Once in a while, a book comes along that reminds us why textiles are so integral to human endeavors. This is a book to savor.” —Sara Lamb, weaver and author of Spin to Weave“Deb Brandon is a lover of textiles and it shows in this personal textile journey of a broad range of techniques from around the world and the people who master them.” —Jane Patrick, Creative Director of Schacht Spindle Company“A global tour marked by depth, insight, and intrigue . . . a gift for textile enthusiasts and for the future.” —Linda Ligon, Founder of Interweave Press and Director of Thrums Books
£21.84
HarperCollins Focus How to Stitch an American Dream
Book SynopsisHow to Stitch an American Dream recounts Jenny Doan’s journey from raising a family and crafting a life built on faith, love, and laughter to fulfilling her dream of launching the Missouri Star Quilt Company--and revitalizing a small town along the way.
£22.39
Rizzoli International Publications Red and White Quilts Infinite Variety Presented
Book SynopsisThis significant catalog is a highly detailed look at the world’s most celebrated collection of red and white quilts. Like the Log Cabin or Baltimore-style, the red and white quilt is a hugely popular genre of quilting. Colorfast Turkey red dye became readily available in the mid-nineteenth century, so red and white quilts became extremely popular, due not only to the newness of the color but also because of the extremely vibrant and punchy contrasting color scheme. Featuring over 650 quilts from the past three centuries, this book is filled with the gorgeous and imaginative designs of feathered stars, diamonds, animals, oak leaves, baskets, lettering, and snowflakes, as well as fascinating examples of careful embroidery and appliqué. With inspiring handiwork, designs, and visual histories, this book exemplifies the sheer magnitude and poetry of red and white quilts and is a staple compendium of this beloved art form.Trade Review"Organized by type, from traditional patchworks and log cabin varieties to decorative applique examples, this perfect coffee-table topper spans three centuries and includes a foreword by Martha Stewart." -VOGUE.COM"What’s the response to seeing all of these quilts assembled in a single book?The answer: Breathless astonishment at the grandeur of this American domestic art.There is much to love in Red & White Quilts: Infinite Variety — on virtually every page."-PATRICK T. REARDON.COM "[Red and White Quilts] includes not only photographs of each of the 653 quilts in the exhibit grouped by theme, but also contains essays by key players in the development and design of the show itself, making what was already visually inspiring that much more impressive an accomplishment for how logistical challenges were met with creativity and innovation.-QUILTERS NEWSLETTER"Whether you missed the exhibition or adored it, this tome [Red and White Quilts: Infinite Variety] offers a compelling testament to the power of pattern."-ARCHITECTURAL DIGESTEvery quilt jumps off its glossy page in Red and White Quilts: Infinite Variety. Half a dozen full-color, you-are-there photographs set the scene, bringing the reader right onto the floor of the armory along with people gaping, pointing, snapping photos on their smartphones, swarming the museum shop for souvenirs. -THE EAST HAMPTON STAR"This is a book that one can open at any spot and peruse. The excellent color photographs coupled with the dazzling variety of patterns compels the reader to keep turning pages and to return to the book again and again for an immersive optical experience." - TEXTILE SOCIETY OF AMERICA"Red and White Quilts: Infinite Variety is a seriously stunning compilation." -COUNTRY LIVING MAGAZINE
£42.75
Fowler Museum of Cultural History,U.S. Nini Towoks Spinning Wheel
Book SynopsisEach type of cloth made in Kerek is created for a specific purpose - to be worn by a person of a particular age, social or residential group; to serve in life-cycle events such as marriage or funerals; and to act as a focal point in agricultural ceremonies or curing rites. This book deals with this topic.Trade Review"What makes this book especially appealing is its richness of colorful illustrations. . . . [I]t should appeal to readers who are interested in material culture, especially decorative arts, and its symbolic meaning. . . . an inspiring work . . ." -- B. Retang Wohangara * Journal of Folklore Research *"The title refers to the Javanese goddess who sends her yarn to Earth in the form of moonbeams. . . . Illustrations provide a look at pattern and dress styles, village life, and color in relation to life cycles and the cardinal directions." * Fiberarts *
£18.99
Fowler Museum of Cultural History,U.S. Resplendent Dress from Southeastern Europe
Book SynopsisIn the past, girls from rural southeastern Europe spent their childhoods weaving, sewing, and embroidering festive dress so that upon reaching puberty they could join the Sunday afternoon village dances garbed in resplendent attire. This book features fifty nineteenth - and twentieth-century ensembles from Macedonia, Croatia, and Albania.
£26.59
Fowler Museum of Cultural History,U.S. Textiles of Timor Island in the Woven Sea
Book SynopsisTimor has been a divided island at least since the seventeenth century when Dutch and Portuguese colonial empires competed for its control. Despite this fragmentation, the weaving of cloth has remained intimately linked to the cultural history of the Timorese peoples as a whole. Handwoven cotton garments serve as markers of identity and nurture social relationships when they are exchanged. Women in Timor weave an impressive variety of cloth, routinely combining more weaving techniques than any other region of Southeast Asia. This technical prowess and diversity of design make weaving the most important form of artistic expression in Timor and allow groups as small as individual families to proclaim their unique heritage. Independence for Timor-Leste (East Timor) in 2002 - following invasion by Indonesia and years of violent warfare (19751999) - brought with it more stable conditions and improved access for researchers. Textiles of Timor, Island in the Woven Sea brings together for thTrade Review"Individuals seeking an introduction to the textiles of Timor as well as serious researchers in a variety of fields, in and out of textiles, will have plenty to explore in this well-researched and well-documented book." * Choice *Table of ContentsForeword / Marla C. Berns Acknowledgments / Roy W. Hamilton and Joanna Barrkman Notes on Nomenclature / Roy W. Hamilton 1. Culture, History, and Weaving in Timor / Roy W. Hamilton 2. Textile Style Ares in Timor / Roy W. Hamilton and Joanna Barrkman with a contribution by Rosalia Elisa Madeira Soares 3. Plants as the Pivot: The Ethnobotany of Timorese Textiles / Anthony B. Cunningham, Willy Doas Kadati, Jose Ximenes, Jean Howe, I Made Maduarta, and William Ingram 4. Early Textiles from Timor / Ruth Barnes 5. Textiles of Oecusse: A Personal Account / Willy Daos Kadati with Anne Finch 6. "She Comes with a Spindle in Her Hand": Biboki Textiles / Joanna Barrkman 7. Malaka Regency: Cloth of the Plain, Cloth of the Hills / Roy W. Hamilton and Yahannes Nahak Taromi 8. Textiles of Suai Loro and Camenaca / Joanna Barrkman 9. Continuity and Change in the Kemak Textiles of Marobo / Joanna Barrkman 10. Alfred Buhler's Collection from Baguia at the Museum der Kulturen, Basel / Marie-Louise Nabholz-Kartaschoff 11. Loss and Return: Personal Stories of Fataluku Weavers / Jill Forshee Notes to the Text References Cited Index Exhibition List Contributors
£37.05
Fowler Museum Visualizing Devotion
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£35.96
Quarry Books Color Play Crochet
£20.57
Pegasus Books All the Rage
Book SynopsisA panoramic social history that chronicles the quest for beauty in all its contradictions—and how it affects the female body.Women have been fat or slim, hyperthyroid or splenetic, sallow or pink-cheeked, slouched or erect, according to the prevalent notions of beauty. —Cecil Beaton, The Glass of Fashion Who decides what is fashionable? What clothes we wear, what hairstyles we create, what color lipstick we adore, what body shape is all the rage. The story of female adornment from 1860-1960 is intriguingly unbuttoned in this glorious social history. Virginia Nicholson has long been fascinated by the way we women present ourselves—or are encouraged to present ourselves—to the world. In this book, we learn about rational dress, suffragettes’ hats, the Marcel wave, the Gibson Girls, corsets, and the banana skirt. At the centre of this story is the female body, in all its diversity—fat, thin, short, tall, brown, wh
£25.44
Laurence King Publishing Pattern Cutting for Menswear Second Edition
Book SynopsisPattern Cutting for Menswear is a comprehensive guide to cutting patterns, from basic skills to advanced techniques. With over twenty complete patterns, including new jacket and trouser styles, this revised edition features additional sections on the leg stride relationship in the development of certain trouser styles, fabric properties and their effect on cut and drape, fitting techniques for structured jackets, and the latest information on pattern CAD-based technologies. The step-by-step approach, complete with scaled diagrams and technical flats, fashion illustrations and photographs of toiles, enables you to cut patterns with confidence.
£36.00
Oxbow Books Textiles in Ancient Mediterranean Iconography
Book SynopsisThis volume provides an ambitious synopsis of the complex, colourful world of textiles in ancient Mediterranean iconography. A wealth of information on ancient textiles is available from depictions such as sculpture, vase painting, figurines, reliefs and mosaics. Commonly represented in clothing, textiles are also present in furnishings and through the processes of textile production. The challenge for anyone analysing ancient iconography is determining how we interpret what we see. As preserved textiles rarely survive in comparable forms, we must consider the extent to which representations of textiles reflect reality, and critically evaluate the sources. Images are not simple replicas or photographs of reality. Instead, iconography draws on select elements from the surrounding world that were recognisable to the ancient audience, and reveal the perceptions, ideologies, and ideas of the society in which they were produced. Through examining the durable evidence, this anthology reveals the ephemeral world of textiles and their integral role in the daily life, cult and economy of the ancient Mediterranean.Table of ContentsPreface Author biographies 1. Introduction: Approaching textiles in ancient Mediterranean iconography Cecilie Brøns, Susanna Harris, and Marta Żuchowska 2. Textile Production in Aegean Glyptic: Interpreting small-scale representations on seals and sealings from Bronze Age Greece Agata Ulanowska 3. Textiles and Iconography in the Bronze Age Aegean Scripts: tela logogram and the ligatured endogram te Rachele Pierini 4. Loom or Lyre: A dual reading of iconography from the Iron Age II site of Kunitllet ‘Ajrud Thaddeus Nelson 5. Abundance and Splendour: Textiles on Archaic Greek statues of young women (korai) Susanna Harris 6. The Color of Cult: Artemis Brauronia and the krokotos Daphne Martin 7. Furniture Textiles in Classical and Hellenistic Iconography Demi Andrianou 8. Ideology, Gender and Textile Production: The iconography of women in the Iberian Culture Riccardo Basso Rial 9. All that Glitters is Gold: Golden textiles in the ancient Mediterranean Cecilie Brøns 10. Arachne Revisited: Hubris and Technology in the Forum Transitorium Frieze, Rome Magdalena Öhrman 11. Fringed Clothing in Roman Iconography and Written Sources Kelly Olson 12. Between Realism and Artistic Convention: Woollen mantles in the iconography of Roman Palmyra Marta Żuchowska 13. Reading Dress and Identity in the Roman Mosaics of Carthage and Tabarka Amy Place 14. Epilogue Mary Harlow Glossary Index
£58.85
Paths International Ltd Gambiered Canton Gauze: Ethereal Silk Fabric from
Book SynopsisAs an important part of Chinese culture, Lingnan culture, mainly those in Guangdong province, plays a key role in the world culture. Elegant Guangdong Series cover 5 subjects of the Lingnan cultural and traditional gems in South China. Each volume has used vivid and precious illustrations and portraits.Gambiered Canton Gauze outlines the birth, evolution, dyeing and finishing process, prospect of this ethereal silk fabric in South China.
£15.19
Archetype Publications Ltd Textiles and Text
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£99.98
Brepols N.V. The Hidden Life of Textiles in the Medieval and
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£90.25
Bohlau Verlag William Morris und die Buchmalerei
Book SynopsisZeit seines Lebens fasziniert die mittelalterliche Buchmalerei den englischen Kunstler, Schriftsteller und Sammler William Morris. Seine kunstlerischen Entwurfe wie die Ausgestaltung eigener Handschriften und schliealich sein Engagement als Sammler sind davon beeinflusst. Mit diesem Buch legt Michaela Braesel eine umfassende Darstellung seiner praktischen und theoretischen Auseinandersetzung mit der Buchmalerei vor. Die unterschiedlichen Aspekte seiner Beschaftigung mit Handschriften beleuchtet sie aus textkritischer, stilanalytischer, ikonographischer und wissenschaftsgeschichtlicher Sicht. Dabei offenbaren sich die Relevanz und das Innovative von Morris'' Position innerhalb der Buchkunst des 19. Jahrhunderts.
£128.47
Bohlau Verlag Textile Moderne / Textile Modernism
Book SynopsisErstmals werden in diesem Buch die textilen Künste als avantgardistische (Kultur-)Techniken und das Textile als künstlerisches Experimentierfeld der Zeit zwischen 1850 und 1950 in den Blick genommen. Im Fokus stehen dabei Techniken wie Stickerei, Weberei und Applikation sowie Ausdrucksformen wie Textilbilder, Wandteppiche, Wohntextilien und Mode. Die Beiträge internationaler Autor_innen werden von Fragen zu Material, Experiment, Intermedialität, Gender, Translokalität und Globalität, zu textilen Architekturen und Sammlungen geleitet. Sie bieten innovative Perspektiven auf ein noch wenig erschlossenes Themenfeld und tragen so zu einer Neubewertung der textilen Künste der Moderne bei.
£58.69
Bohlau Verlag Cotton in Context: Manufacturing, Marketing, and
Book SynopsisWhile cotton was a world-changing good in the early modern period, for producers, merchants, and consumers, it was but one of many different fabrics. This volume explores this dichotomy by contextualizing cotton within its contemporary culture of textiles. In doing, it focuses on a long, under-researched region: the German-speaking world, particularly Switzerland, which transformed into one of the most prolific European regions for the production of printed cottons in the eighteenth century. Sixteen contributions investigate the (globally entangled) history of Indiennes, silk, wool, and embroideries, giving new insights into the manufacturing, marketing, and consumption of textiles between 1500 and 1900.
£115.87
Dietrich Reimer Textiles Entwerfen in Serie: Nahtlosigkeit ALS
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£46.55
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Textile Workers: Skills, Labour and Status of
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£104.50
Gebruder Mann Verlag Musterhaft Naturgetreu: Tiere in Seiden,
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£86.45
J.H. Roll Verlag Fritz Griebel. Leidenschaft Fur
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£90.25
Edition Imorde Arachnes Kunst: Textilhandwerk, Textilien Und Die
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£38.96
Kon Acad Wetenschappen Letteren A Contextual Study of Brussels Tapestry,
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£59.85
KIT Publishers Highlights from the Korea Collection of
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£40.55
KIT Publishers Flowers from Universe: Textiles of Java
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£47.56
