Textile artworks

This fantastic book showcases the prestigious Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered birds through the ages.

Silk ribbon embroidery enthusiasts all over the world have been discovering the work of renowned Ukrainian embroiderer, Tatiana Popova.

Delve into the rich and mysterious history of geishas with our latest book: "e;The History of Geishas in Japan - A Excursion through Japan's Cultural History"e;.

An in-depth, illustrated history of South Carolina's Lowcountry baskets Coiled grass baskets are icons of Gullah culture.

The 2nd Edition of Fabulous Fit combines a user-friendly approach to the fitting process with a dynamic visual presentation of technical procedures.

This companion workbook consists of project instructions and card stock worksheets in a 3-hole binder for convenient storage.

One hundred spectacular antique quilts from one of the largest, privately held quilt and textile collections in the world.

Surface Design Studio Guide is a complete, how-to guide to over 60 hands-on processes for fabric design from batik and silk screen to felting and smocking.

Strange Material explores the relationship between handmade textiles and storytelling.

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

Africa Fashion explores the kaleidoscope of craft cultures that have shaped African fashion for centuries and captures the intriguing stories of contemporary and avant-garde African brands.

*** SHORTLISTED for the 2021 COSTA BOOK AWARDS: BIOGRAPHY, PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE and the JHALAK PRIZE ***'Moving, engrossing, elegantly written' Lucy Atkins, Sunday TimesAll happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

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.

Micaela Erlanger has dressed and accessorized many celebrities for the red carpet, now she''s sharing her hottest fashion tips for finishing any outfit with you.

This book investigates the interconnections between textile and architecture via a variety of case studies from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century and from diverse geographic contexts.

The Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers: Menswear offers patternmaking techniques for a variety of garment styles and includes information on sizing, lining and a variety of fabrics.

The Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers: Juniors, Misses, and Women offers an in-depth look into the techniques and theories of pattern drafting for women's garments.

This text offers a complete picture of the process of individual garment construction following the exact techniques used in the industry.

Fabric for the Designed Interior, Second Edition, is a comprehensive text for students and professionals, addressing both residential and commercial interiors.

With hundreds of step-by-step illustrated instructions and a user-friendly, stay-flat format, Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics provides emerging fashion designers with comprehensive information on how to draft patterns for popular cut-and-sew stretch knit fabrics such as jersey and knits with spandex.

"e;Clothes make the man"e; (or woman).

In recent years, the study of textiles and culture has become a dynamic field of scholarship, reflecting new global, material and technological possibilities.

In recent years, the study of textiles and culture has become a dynamic field of scholarship, reflecting new global, material and technological possibilities.

The story of tweed is tied to a series of social, economic and cultural shifts that have molded its development.

The story of tweed is tied to a series of social, economic and cultural shifts that have molded its development.

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'An astonishing feat'Christina Patterson, Sunday Times'An inspiring and moving sideways look at history'Eithne Farry, Sunday Express An eloquent blend of history and memoir, Threads of Life is an evocative and moving book about the need we all have to tell our story.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

The history of men's needlework has long been considered a taboo subject.

The history of men's needlework has long been considered a taboo subject.

This pioneering book explores the notion of 'radical decadence' as concept, aesthetic and lived experience, and as an analytical framework for the study of contemporary feminist textile art.

This pioneering book explores the notion of 'radical decadence' as concept, aesthetic and lived experience, and as an analytical framework for the study of contemporary feminist textile art.

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The heartwarming novel from bestselling Richard & Judy author Adriana TrigianiA person who can build a pair of shoes can do just about anything.

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

"e;Pattern Sources Of Scriptural Subjects In Tudor And Stuart Embroideries"e; explores the colourful history of embroidery, focusing on the sources of design of "e;scriptural"e; subjects in English needlework during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

This is a classic article on Greek embroidery, especially that found on women's chemises.

"e;Embroidery Most Sumptuously Wrought"e; takes a look at historical Dutch embroidery, focusing on exquisite examples contemporarily held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

"e;English Domestic Embroidery"e; is a detailed account of the history and development of embroidery in England from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century.

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

Textiles explores the cultural meaning and exquisite workmanship found in the Museum of International Folk Art's vast collection that spans centuries and includes pieces from seventy countries around the world.

Persian Carpets: the Nation As a Transnational Commodity tracks the Persian carpet as an exotic and mythological object, as a commodity, and as an image from mid-nineteenth-century England to contemporary Iran and the Iranian diaspora.

Persian Carpets: the Nation As a Transnational Commodity tracks the Persian carpet as an exotic and mythological object, as a commodity, and as an image from mid-nineteenth-century England to contemporary Iran and the Iranian diaspora.

The word 'batik' is possibly of Malay origin from the word 'tik' meaning 'to drip' or 'to drop.

The word 'batik' is possibly of Malay origin from the word 'tik' meaning 'to drip' or 'to drop.

The Art and Archaeology of Bodily Adornment examines the significance of adornment to the shaping of identity in mortuary contexts within Central and East Asia and brings these perspectives into dialogue with current scholarship in other worldwide regions.

The Art and Archaeology of Bodily Adornment examines the significance of adornment to the shaping of identity in mortuary contexts within Central and East Asia and brings these perspectives into dialogue with current scholarship in other worldwide regions.

This book interprets the fiber art and craft-inspired sculpture by eight US and Latin American women artists whose works incite embodied affective experience.

This book interprets the fiber art and craft-inspired sculpture by eight US and Latin American women artists whose works incite embodied affective experience.

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