Southeast Asian Textiles by Claire and Steve Wilbur, hardback published by Schiffer in the USA. Available in the UK and EU, ISBN 0764318101, price 32.50 GBP from www.bushwoodbooks.co.uk
This is a superb pictorial guide to the textiles of Southeast Asia including many styles from different countries. The informative text talks about technique, design and pattern. It looks [...]
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Southeast Asian Textiles by C & S Wilbur
Traditional Kimono Silks
Traditional Kimono Silks by Anita Yasuda, softback published by Schiffer in the USA. Available in the UK and EU, price 27.50 GBP from www.bushwoodbooks.co.uk
A sumptuous look at the timeless design of traditional kimono silks from the 1920’s onwards. The designs have been categorized into themes in this pictorial guide representing over 400 designs. The floral and wave [...]
Eastern European Folk Designs by John Gabrian Marinescu
Eastern European Folk Designs by John Gabrian Marinescu, softback published by Schiffer Publishing in the USA. ISBN 0-7643-1706-7, price 24.95 available in the UK and EU from www.bushwoodbooks.co.uk
Discover almost 300 full colour patterns from Romania. These are easy to adapt to graphs for use in knitting and textiles. This is an excellent reference for designers [...]
African Prints by S Friedland & L Pina
African Prints by Shirley Friedland and Leslie Pina, softback published by Schiffer in the USA. ISBN 0-7643-0694-4, available in the UK and EU, price 19.95 from www.bushwoodbooks.co.uk
If you are interested in African prints, this book shows many examples of all types that are commercially produced. From animals to abstracts, these colourful prints are useful to designers [...]
Quilting Traditions by Patricia J Herr
Quilting Traditions by Patricia J Herr, published by Schiffer Books. ISBN 0-7643-1121-2, price 29.95 US dollars available from www.schifferbooks.com in the USA, and 24.95 GBP in the UK and EU from www.bushwoodbooks.com
This book serves a dual purpose, a record of historical quilts along with the people who made them and an inspirational tool for traditional [...]