‘An enormous, rainbow-hued source book’ – House & Garden

‘A beautiful book. . . page after page of colour. . . it has something for everyone’ – The Textile Society
Magazine

‘Remains the biggest and most lavish collection ever published of printed textiles used in fashion and interiors’ – Image

‘Lavish and unique. . . rich and colourful. . . practical and inclusive’ – Insight

Never before has a volume of such lavishness been devoted to printed textiles. Covering the past two centuries, during which the Industrial Revolution drastically altered textile manufacture, Textile Designs presents a dazzling, comprehensive selection of the colourful patterned fabrics used for clothing and interior decoration.

These are presented by pattern and motif, in contrast to the chronological displays in most books and museums. The dates and countries of origin are supplied wherever known.

This visual encyclopaedia groups textiles by pattern under five headings: Floral, Geometric, Conversational, Ethnic, and Art Movements and Period Styles. Because of the world-wide interest, this edition includes translations of all the pattern names, as well as brief general introductions to the book in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.

Textile Designs will be indispensable not only to fashion and decoration professionals, but will also be an inspiration to designers in the graphic and visual arts, a reference book for quiltmakers and collectors, and a delight for all lovers of the beautiful.

Also of interest
The Book of Silk