Textile design & theory books

Celia Birtwell is one of Britain's best-known, best-loved designers. This lavish, multi-layered book - the first...  Read More >>

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Examines Tertullian of Carthage's (160-220 C.E.) writings on dress within Roman vestimentary culture. It employs...  Read More >>

What the smallest detail of dress reveals about gender, sexuality, race, politics, and aesthetics.  Read More >>

What the smallest detail of dress reveals about gender, sexuality, race, politics, and aesthetics.  Read More >>

Author and textile aficionado Kim Kight shares her passion for fabrics in this comprehensive and refreshingly straightforward...  Read More >>

"""This book focuses on over thirty pieces of Peruvian and other early Andean textiles. Included are rare and exquisite...  Read More >>

Explores practice in printed textile design. This title provides an introduction to the creative skills, techniques...  Read More >>

Heat press is a relatively new way of embellishing, decorating, fusing and layering fabrics and this is the first...  Read More >>

Textile is an international and peer-reviewed journal that brings together research in textile studies in an innovative...  Read More >>

The historical and cultural richness of Palestine is reflected visually in its costume and embroidery. Distinguished...  Read More >>

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Explores practice in printed textile design. This title provides an introduction to the creative skills, techniques...  Read More >>

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Cotton has literally changed the world. This book explores the fascinating history and present day practices associated...  Read More >>

Textile is an international and peer-reviewed journal that brings together research in textile studies in an innovative...  Read More >>

Cotton has literally changed the world. This book explores the fascinating history and present day practices associated...  Read More >>

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Originally published: London: British Museum Press, 1993.  Read More >>

An introduction to the world of the 19th century tailor, with descriptions on authentic techniques, tools, and materials....  Read More >>

This book offers a practical, easy-to-use approach to costing for the fashion industry for general fashion students...  Read More >>

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Textile is an international and peer-reviewed journal that brings together research in textile studies in an innovative...  Read More >>

"Draws on highlights from the V&A's collections of woven, printed and embroidered textiles and their designs. Based...  Read More >>