This attractive series reveals the V&A;'s spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Each title in the series includes a free CD of high resolution images. Heal's showcases the mid-twentieth century fabrics of this retail institution as commissioned by director and visionary Tom Worthington.
This attractive series reveals the V&A;'s spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Each title in the series includes a free CD of high resolution images. Sanderson showcases the wallpapers and textiles of this most British of manufacturers.
Focusing on wearable art as a distinct American movement, this publication explores its connections to fine arts, fiber arts, craft, performance, and fashion. It examines the artists who emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s, primarily trained as painters and sculptors, who challenged traditional boundaries by employing innovative materials and techniques. Their unique creations transform the body into a canvas, highlighting the intersection of art and personal expression through one-of-a-kind wearable pieces.
Collecting the majority of William Morris's wallpaper designs in one volume, this lavishly illustrated volume is by the leading authority, Mary Schoeser.
An updated edition of this indispensable reference, surveying the history of textiles from 25,000 years ago to the present. The history of textiles, more than that of any other artifact, is a history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of 25,000 years ago to the smart textiles of today, textiles have been fundamental to human existence, and enjoyed, prized, and valued by every culture. Silks from China, cottons from India, tapestries from Flanders, dyes from South America—the appeal of different weaves, colors, and patterns was long a motivation for trade, the exchange of ideas, and sometimes even war. Mary Schoeser’s groundbreaking book, now revised and updated to incorporate new research with color illustrations, presents a chronological survey of textiles around the world from prehistory to the present. It explores how they are made, what they are made from, how they function in society, and the ways in which they are valued and given meaning as well as reflecting on the environmental challenges they present today. World Textiles offers an invaluable introduction to this vast and fascinating subject for makers, designers, textile and fashion professionals, collectors, and students alike.
Dieser Prachtband feiert die atemberaubende Schönheit und den Reichtum der Textilien: Mehr als 1000 Bilder führen Form- und Farbenvielfalt von Stoffen aus aller Welt in allen Details vor Augen. Historische und zeitgenössische Beispiele demonstrieren handwerkliche Meisterschaft und kreative Fantasie von Textilmanufakturen durch die Jahrhunderte. Textilien sind zweierlei: Handwerk und Kunst. Sie gehören zu uns, als Kleidung und Schmuck, als Notwendigkeit und Luxus. Ihre Lebensnähe macht sie zur allgegenwärtigsten Kunstform der Welt. Dieser aufwendig ausgestattete Titel bietet einen fundierten inhaltlichen und thematischen Einblick in die Kunst der Textilien. - Der Prachtband für alle Stoffliebhaber, über 1.000 großformatige Farbfotos - Detaillierte Beschreibungen der historischen und zeitgenössischen Textilkunst - Mit Anhang zu Museen und Fachverbänden auf der ganzen Welt