Textile artworks

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.

Revisit thirty-five years of Victoria Findlay Wolfe's career with photos of over 130 quilts and compelling essays detailing her creative journey.

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

The secret to happiness is to be yourself.

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.

This book offers a whistle-stop guide to the history of leathercraft and tanning.

This book brings together our present-day knowledge about textile terminology in the Akkadian language of the first-millennium BC.

This book brings together our present-day knowledge about textile terminology in the Akkadian language of the first-millennium BC.

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.

**SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** **RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK** '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.

Take up your all-access pass to one of the most dynamic areas of the international fashion industry.

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.

The ultimate beginners' guide into the world of macrame with twenty unique projects to introduce you to this millenary art and make you fall in love with it!

The ultimate beginners' guide into the world of macrame with twenty unique projects to introduce you to this millenary art and make you fall in love with it!

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

Repeating patterns can soothe or energize us, bringing joy and harmony to everyday life.

Repeating patterns can soothe or energize us, bringing joy and harmony to everyday life.

In a fast-moving global industry, how can anyone know what the next trend will be?

The needle arts are traditionally associated with the decorative, domestic, and feminine.

The needle arts are traditionally associated with the decorative, domestic, and feminine.