British Textiles
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1851776184 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book includes technical and artistic innovations and provides an invaluable reading list, glossary of terms, and biographies of the chief figures of the era.. Based on the V&A's British Textiles series, with a new introduction, this comprehensive compendium brings together a visual history of British fabrics with over 1,000 lush color images. International experts introduce each period and the textiles produced in it, with a short text followed by a plate section for each theme. The fabrics showcase the amazing creative abilities of professional and amateur designers over three cent
About the AuthorLinda Parry was a curator in the textile department of the V&A for over 30 years. She is the author of numerous books including William Morris Textiles, Textiles of the Arts and Crafts Movement, and the coeditor of International Arts and Crafts.
What a lush book! I wasn't able to look inside this book before buying it, but I knew that the V & A Museum products are reliably lovely. This one more than met my expectations, with its many, many beautiful photos.
Linda Parry was a curator in the textile department of the V&A for over 30 years. She is the author of numerous books including William Morris Textiles, Textiles of the Arts and Crafts Movement, and the coeditor of International Arts and Crafts.