Describes the textiles used for early-American bed hangings, window curtains, and upholstery, shows samples of early fabrics, and defines terms related to fabrics and sewing

Fashion Theory takes as its starting point a definition of 'fashion' as the cultural construction of the embodied identity. It provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the analysis of cultural phenomena ranging from foot binding to fashion advertising. All articles have solid theoretical underpinnings and are based on original research. Fashion Theory is covered by the following abstracting/indexing services: Abstracts in Anthropology; AOI Anthropological Index Online; ARTbibliographies Modern; British Humanities Index; DAAI Design and Applied Arts Index; IBR International Bibliography of Book Reviews of Scholarly Literature in the Humanities and Social Sciences; IBSS International Bibliography of the Social Sciences; IBZ International Bibliography of Periodical Literature on the Humanities and Social Sciences; ISI Arts and Humanities Citation Index; Scopus; Sociological Abstracts

Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name held by The Textile Museum in Washington, D.C., November 1, 1984 to March 31, 1985. Includes chapters on the origins of the Tibetan pile rug tradition (archaeological evidence), the recorded history of rug making in Tibet, sources and uses of symbol and design, materials and weaving techniques, and the various functions of the rug in Tibet. Also includes the catalog of the exhibit with 55 annotated b/w photographs; a glossary; and an extensive bibliography.

Product Description: There has been an endeavor made to attribute this dress to the stimulus, to the influence, of Puritan feeling. Possibly some of the reaction against the absurdities of Elizabeth and James may have helped in the establishment of this costume; but I think the excellent taste of Charles and especially of his queen, Henrietta Maria, who succeeded in making women's dress wholly beautiful, may be thanked largely for it...read more

Product Description: Shizuka Kusano is one of the most admired and recognized textile artists in Japan today. With the publication of The Fine Art of Kimono Embroidery, readers in the West will come to know and appreciate her work for its great beauty and grace...read more

Product Description: This practical and attractive book makes available for the first time the basic knowledge and vocabulary needed to select and put on a kimono and obi. Whether for women or men, all kimono are cut and sewn essentially from a single pattern, but a number of variations must be considered, depending on the occasion...read more

Product Description: This exciting journal brings together research in textiles in an innovative and distinctive academic forum, and will be of interest to all those who share a multifaceted view of textiles within an expanded field. Representing a dynamic and wide-ranging set of critical practices, it provides a platform for points of departure between art and craft; gender and identity; cloth, body and architecture; labour and technology; techno-design and practice - all situated within the broader contexts of material and visual culture...read more

Product Description: Digital Textile Design, Second Edition covers everything students and practitioners of textile design will need to learn about designing and printing digitally. The book examines how designers can access this technique, looking at the work of those currently exploring its possibilities, and provides an insight into the technology involved in digital textile printing...read more

Product Description: Successful Sewing is a write-in text designed for use by beginning and experienced sewing students. A step-by-step, easy-to-follow format allows students to work at their own pace as they experience the fun, excitement, and creativity of sewing...read more

Understanding Aesthetics bridges the gap between the study of aesthetics and the down-toearthneeds of the merchandising and design professional. In this beautifully illustratedtext, the authors present sophisticated concepts from the field of aesthetics and design ina lively conversational style, making them clear and easy to understand. By mastering theprinciples underlying successful design, the reader learns how products and their promotionalsurroundings can create a pleasing environment.

Product Description: Written as a beginning-level, patternmaking text, "Principles of Flat Pattern Design, 3rd Edition" provides an added dimension to apparel design and a better understanding of the processes involved in producing ready-to-wear or custom apparel...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

The owner of Brooklyn's Hooti Couture boutique draws on her grandmother's insights into how to accent a wardrobe with vintage accessories, explaining how style can be informed through the stories of past-generation articles of clothing.

Product Description: In May 1909, Sergei Diaghilev astonished the world of dance with his first ballet presentations in Paris that demonstrated an unprecedented combination of vitality and grace, originality, and technical sophistication. This catalogue of over three hundred artworks related to the Saisons Russes between 1909 and 1929 is the official companion to an exhibition in Monte Carlo...read more