Antiques, vintage and collectables: carpets, rugs and textiles

Don't miss the newest book from The Repair Shop, coming September 2025'Heartwarming, magical and uplifting'In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and mend'.

More than just a 'how-to' guide, Granny Chic offers inspiration to keen crafters hoping to breathe new life into vintage fabrics and second-hand objects.

Shaker Fancy Goods tells the story of the Shaker Sisters of the nineteenth and early twentieth century who responded to the economic perils of the Industrial Revolution by inventing a lucrative industry of their ownFancy Goods, a Victorian term for small adorned household objects made by women for women.

Essays on costume, fabric and clothing in the Middle Ages and beyond.

A clear and accessibly written guide to the medieval cloth-making trade in England.

The history of an entrepreneurial family whose work influenced followers of the Arts and Crafts Movement, Gothic Revivalism, Art Needlework and AestheticismLONGLISTED for the Arnold Bennett Society Book Prize 2020 This book is a richly illustrated history of the Wardle family of Leek, Staffordshire, which rose to prominence in fine textile production in the second half ofthe nineteenth century.

Essays centred round the representation of weaving, both real and imagined, in the early middle ages.

Here is an updated edition of Joan Nunn's detailed survey of costume in the Western world over the past eight centuries.

A spellbinding look at the history of the world through the stories of twelve carpetsBeautiful, sensuous, and enigmatic, great carpets follow power.

A creative guide to a unique and beautiful form of Korean art, steeped in ancient tradition.

A creative guide to a unique and beautiful form of Korean art, steeped in ancient tradition.

'A delight - as sweet and bubbly as a glass of champagne' BETH O'LEARYReaders LOVE Lauren Layne!

As the 20th century dawned, women began to abandon frilly fashions for sharply tailored suits.

The international literary icon opens his eclectic closet and shares photos of his extensive unique personal T-shirt collection.

A photo-filled look at the cowboy accessory that’s become a modern work of art and fashion statement.

A comprehensive study of walking canes from around the world, dating from the distant past to the modern-day.

This book contains everything you need to know about modern history of dress design, from the corset-free styles of 1920s flappers to the conceptual constructions of modern artists.

Alligators, Old Mink New Money is a celebration of the clothes that capture our memories and imaginations, that leave their indelible stamp on each of our lives.

A brilliantly quirky and affectionate look at a British institution: Wetherspoon Pubs and their incredible carpets.

If youve ever been handed down an old piece of clothing or discovered such a treasure in an attic or closet, youve probably had a variation of this thought: What is one to do with an interesting textile or an intriguing and maybe wearable relic?

Womens knickers have long been the subject of shame, secrecy, titillation and amusement.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive account of clothing fashions and trends from the eleventh century to the twentieth century.

This vintage book contains a detailed account of the history of lace, with information on its origins, development, and popularity throughout history.

Miss Brooke is a well known as an authority on historical costume.

This classic, historical book is a detailed and comprehensive look at the history of historic costuming which is perfect for anyone with a professional interest in theatrical production or design.

This classic, historical book provides instruction on the facts necessary to enable the reader to identify any typical specimen of the better known classes of Oriental rugs.

This book is a must for quilt collectors, quilt lovers, museum goers, and antique buffs.

This book contains a classic article on the subject of quilting, being an exploration of its history, popularity, development, traditions, and influence.

This vintage book contains an anecdotal history of quilt making in England and Wales.

This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.