Antiques & collectables: carpets, rugs & textiles books

- Vol. VI of an established series of works of reference. - Unique source book.  Read More >>

From family heirlooms to vintage purchases, almost everyone has some item of beautiful clothing or some treasured...  Read More >>

Using photographs and diagrams, this text shows how to create over 100 period costumes from cast-offs without sewing....  Read More >>

From fleece, yarn, and dyeing to looms and weaves, the visual language, tribal weavers, and meaning, origins, and...  Read More >>

No hobby can be more enjoyable and rewarding as collecting. It appeals to people of all ages and can cover a wide...  Read More >>

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Quilting history encompasses much more than the final product--it is also the story of the people (women, men, girls,...  Read More >>

The antique beaded bag is a most exquisite and sought-after vintage collectible. Over 600 detailed color photographs...  Read More >>

For those seeking inspiration from these striking, tribal rug designs and those who want to own them, this is the...  Read More >>

"Fans--they are mysterious and magical, and have been elevated to an art form by the great artists and decorators....  Read More >>

A general history of tapestries.  Read More >>

Quilts are bold and beautiful, treasured by family members, valued by museums and collectors, and exciting to view....  Read More >>

Minimizing the marks of time on clothing is a formidable challenge. Costumes reflect the cultural, religious, and...  Read More >>

In the Eastern world carpets and rugs have been used for prayer, shelter, the transportation of goods and of course...  Read More >>

Filled with over 460 beautiful photos, this book gives a historical account of Hawaii's fashion industry. Unique...  Read More >>

A catalogue of textiles from the highlands of Guatemala in the Ethnographic Department of The British Museum. This...  Read More >>

Here is an updated edition of Joan Nunn's detailed survey of costume in the Western world over the past eight centuries....  Read More >>

Baby and children's wear from the Victorian Era to early 20th century display diverse styles from popular and rugged...  Read More >>

Clothing styles from prehistory to A.D. 1066 displayed in over 160 illustrations. Draped robes of classical Greece,...  Read More >>

Detailed drawings in continuous chronological format provide a history of costume design from the first century...  Read More >>

An introduction to collecting and caring for Navajo rugs and woven art  Read More >>

Navajo textiles have been avidly sought after and collected for more than two hundred years and provide examples...  Read More >>

Turkish rugs have been a part of European culture since the 14th century. This book draws on the collection at Washington's...  Read More >>

Breaks new ground in exploring this fascinating village tradition.  Read More >>

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