Textile design & theory books

An engrossing look at the rich and turbulent history of coloring cloth Over the centuries our manipulation of the...  Read More >>

"""Published in commemoration of Barbie's sixtieth anniversary""--Jacket"  Read More >>

In the 19th century, chemists introduced hundreds of new textile dyes that dramatically changed the palette of women’s...  Read More >>

Bringing together the stunning complexity of traditional Shetland patterning and the raw natural beauty of Nordic...  Read More >>

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Now back in print, this seminal publication offers an unexpected discussion of cutting-edge fashion in the 1990s...  Read More >>

A compelling look at the aesthetic and historical significance of Lagerfeld’s work—from his elegantly tailored pieces...  Read More >>

The first major publication devoted to weaver and designer Dorothy Liebes, reinstating her as one of the most influential...  Read More >>

Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through...  Read More >>

Textiles and clothing are interwoven with Islamic culture. In Islamicate Textiles, readers are taken on a journey...  Read More >>

The first publication devoted to the textile designs of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, showcasing...  Read More >>

This companion workbook consists of project instructions and card stock worksheets in a 3-hole binder for convenient...  Read More >>

Textile design inhabits a liminal space spanning art, design and craft. This book explores how textile design bridges...  Read More >>

A fabric encyclopedia of textile information, from the history...  Read More >>

Birgitta and Tina bring us an exhaustive and beautiful study of plain weave in seemingly endless variations, using...  Read More >>

Developed by fashion designer and teacher Dominique Pellen, the patternmaking method introduced in this book is...  Read More >>

Brings together a superb collection of over 650 detailed examples English furniture and needlework from 1600 to...  Read More >>

In the form of the Glove, Deutsches Ledermuseum is tracing the varied cultural history of an accessory whose importance...  Read More >>

On America's first modern dance company and its many collaborators, with reproductions of costumes, sets, ephemera...  Read More >>

Major series of studies exploring the use of ancient textiles and clothing as literary devices in the Greek and...  Read More >>

"""With insight into the creative process from ten of the most successful contemporary textile designers, this is...  Read More >>

""With insight into the creative process from ten of the most successful contemporary textile designers, this is...  Read More >>

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A comprehensive visual archive of the textile patterns, materials and products produced in the first 15 years of...  Read More >>

Sunny springtime decorations and accessories, new from the author of Scandinavian-Style Christmas Knits.  Read More >>