100 Best Textile Books of All Time

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Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times book cover1

Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times

Elizabeth Wayland Barber

5.0
New discoveries about the textile arts reveal women's unexpectedly influential role in ancient societies.

Twenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing the first clothing created from spun fibers. In fact, right up to the Industrial Revolution the fiber arts were an enormous economic force, belonging primarily to women.

Despite the great toil required in making cloth and clothing, most bo

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Textile Designs: Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns Organized by Motif, Style, Color, Layout, and Period

Susan Meller and Joost Elffers

5.0
"Textile Designs is a dazzling, informative fabric encyclopedia of archival beauty. It is a necessary tool for the fashion industry, schools, and libraries."

—Women's Wear Daily

"An iconography of textile motifs and a vocabulary of pattern. . . . Highly recommended." —Choice

Never before have printed textiles been celebrated in a book of this magnitude. Now in paperback, Textile Designs is the ind

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Perfumes: The A-Z Guide

Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez

4.8
Pompous names, bizarre ads, hundreds of new scents a year?the multibillion-dollar business of fragrance has long resisted understanding. At last the first critical?and critically acclaimed?guide to perfume illuminates the mysteries of this secretive industry. Lifelong perfume fanatics Luca Turin (best known as the subject of Chandler Burr's The Emperor of Scent) and Tania Sanchez exalt, wisecrack,
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Harry Potter: The Character Vault

Jody Revenson

4.8
A comprehensive, full-color compendium of the key characters in all eight of the Harry Potter films, filled with never-before-seen photographs and illustrations, covering the costumes, makeup, weaponry, and behind-the-scenes story that brought each personality memorably to life on the big screen.

Harry Potter: The Character Vault offers fans a deeper look at the creative development of the characte
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The Fashion Designer's Textile Directory: A Guide to Fabrics' Properties, Characteristics, and Garment-Design Potential

Gail Baugh

4.7
Here's the fabric and textile directory that fashion designers have been longing for!

This book will help you find the fabrics that suit the affects you want to achieve, show you how the fabric will perform, and recommend ways of using it. This new edition has information that is key to industry professionals (including designers and owners of fashion businesses) and explains textile issues and the
Little Book of Louis Vuitton: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House (Little Books of Fashion) book cover6

Little Book of Louis Vuitton: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House (Little Books of Fashion)

Karen Homer

4.6

Little Book of Louis Vuitton is the pocket-sized and fully illustrated story of one of the world's most luxurious fashion houses.Louis Vuitton's monogrammed bags have been seen on the arms of celebrities and royals alike for over 150 years. From the young Louis seeking his fortune in Paris through to two world wars, the Great Depression, the Jazz Age and the Swinging Sixties, there is no era in wh

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The Art of Annemieke Mein: Wildlife Artist in Textiles

Annemieke Mein

4.6
Annemieke Mein demonstrates how to combine embroidery, fabric painting and textiles to create an exciting sculptural medium.

'One of the most amazing, stimulating, visually perfect and beautifully presented books for a very long time.' -Sewing World

'...a stunning book which beautifully presents her textiles in words, sketches and photographs. Each page is a treasure to be studied and then studied a
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African Textiles: Color and Creativity Across a Continent

John Gillow

4.6
The traditional, handcrafted textiles of Africa are sumptuous, intricate, and steeped in cultural significance. Region by region, African Textiles covers, as no other volume has, the handmade textiles of West, North, East, Central, and Southern Africa, outlining the range of weaving techniques, and the different types of looms, materials, and dyes that create these sumptuous works. Nor does it neg
Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book: Completely Revised Updated book cover9

Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book: Completely Revised Updated

Vogue Knitting Magazine

4.6
“An essential addition to the knitter's bookshelf.” —Library Journal (starred review)

The ultimate knitting reference, from the world’s most recognized knitting magazine, gets a thorough update—including 1,600 color images and brand-new sections with techniques and designs!

First published in 1989, Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book instantly became a beloved resource for knitters. The seco
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Patterns of Fashion 4: The Cut and Construction of Linen Shirts, Smocks, Neckwear, Headwear and Accessories for Men and Women C. 1540-1660

Janet Arnold;Jenny Tiramani;Santina Levey

4.5
The cut and construction of linen shirts, smocks, neckwear, headwear and accessories for men and women c. 1540 - 1660: Cut and Construction ... Neck and Headwear, Etc., C. 1540-1660 No. 4

No one interested in the history of dress, from art historians to stage designers, from museum curators to teachers of fashion and costume, can function effectively without Janet Arnold's "Patterns of Fashion" ser
Little Book of Dior (Little Books of Fashion) book cover11

Little Book of Dior (Little Books of Fashion)

Karen Homer

4.5

Opulent, feminine, iconic. The House of Dior revolutionized the way women dressed, shopped and saw themselves.From the trailblazing New Look silhouette in 1947 through to their exquisite red-carpet couture and feminist T-shirts, Dior's pieces have been worn by everyone from Sophia Loren to Natalie Portman. The last word in elegance and celebration of the female form, the House that changed the cou

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Patterns of Fashion 3: The Cut and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women, C.1560-1620

Janet Arnold

4.5
Originally published: London: MacMillan, 1985.

Pictures, descriptions and patterns of men and women's clothing from--1560-1620. While you can make the clothing, using the patterns given, be prepared for it to take a while.
Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs: 144 Circles, Hexagons, Triangles, Squares, and Other Unexpected Shapes book cover13

Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs: 144 Circles, Hexagons, Triangles, Squares, and Other Unexpected Shapes

Edie Eckman

4.5
There's a lot to love about the classic square crochet motif. But if it's hip to make squares, imagine the excitement of making circles, stars, triangles, and hexagons. Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs introduces crocheters to more than 150 designs of every size and shape. Full-color photographs capture the intricate details and color work of each motif, and clear step-by-step instructions are pre
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Patterns of Fashion 1 Englishwomen's Dresses & Their Construction C. 1660-1860

Janet Arnold

4.5
Dresses and their construction from 1660 to 1860.

Includes descriptions, line drawings and reproductions of historic magazines and books. The patterns for selected garments have been updated for the modern silhouette.
The Art and Science of Natural Dyes: Principles, Experiments, and Results book cover15

The Art and Science of Natural Dyes: Principles, Experiments, and Results

Joy Boutrup

4.5
This long-awaited guide serves as a tool to explain the general principles of natural dyeing, and to help dyers to become more accomplished at their craft through an increased understanding of the process. Photos of more than 450 samples demonstrate the results of actual dye tests, and detailed information covers every aspect of natural dyeing including theory, fibers, mordants, dyes, printing, or
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Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles

India Flint

4.5
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5,000 Years of Textiles

Jennifer Harris

4.5
5,000 Years of Textiles is an authoritative reference and a visual delight, with examples from the Far East to the Americas, from Africa to Scandinavia, and from Egyptian artifacts dating from 3000 BC to the most up-to-date modern craftwork and furnishings. The new coffee table format is larger (8 1/2 x 10 3/4), and more beautiful than before. The book includes an expert guide to nine fundamental
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty book cover18

Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

Andrew Bolton

4.5
Arguably the most influential, imaginative, and provocative designer of his generation, Alexander McQueen both challenged and expanded fashion conventions to express ideas about race, class, sexuality, religion, and the environment. Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty examines the full breadth of the designer’s career, from the start of his fledgling label to the triumphs of his own world-renowned Lo
Fashionpedia - The Visual Dictionary Of Fashion Design book cover19

Fashionpedia - The Visual Dictionary Of Fashion Design

Fashionary

4.5
Chakra Healing: A Beginner's Guide to Self-Healing Techniques that Balance the Chakras book cover20

Chakra Healing: A Beginner's Guide to Self-Healing Techniques that Balance the Chakras

Margarita Alcantara

4.5
Discover the ancient knowledge of chakra healing and restore balance to your mind, body, and spirit.

Within all living beings are powerful centers of energy called chakras. Each chakra holds the potential for immense healing and restoration. However, learning how to harness the chakra system's amazing power can be challenging when so much of the information available is dense and academic or subjec
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Patterns of Fashion 2 Englishwomen's Dresses & Their Construction C. 1860-1940

Janet Arnold

4.5
Dresses and their construction from 1860 to 1940.

Includes line drawings, reproductions of historic magazines and books, descriptions of the fabrics used to make the chosen garments and, finally patterns to make the garments that have been updated to fit the modern silhouette.
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Harry Potter: Knitting Magic: The Official Guide to Creating Original Knits Inspired By the Harry Potter Films

Tanis Gray

4.5
Introducing the first official Harry Potter knitting book—a deluxe guide to creating over 25 authentic Harry Potter knits based on the iconic films.

Channel the magic of the Harry Potter films from the screen to your needles with the ultimate knitter’s guide to the Wizarding World. Featuring over 25 magical knits pictured in gorgeous full-color photography, this book includes patterns for clothing,
Witchy Stitching: 25 Patterns to Haunt Your Home book cover23

Witchy Stitching: 25 Patterns to Haunt Your Home

Meghan Westfall, The Witchy Stitcher

4.4

In this spooky guide, The Witchy Stitcher welcomes you to the dark (and sometimes unusual) corner of cross stitch.Discover the haunted side of stitching with Meg Black. Bewitch your home with patterns inspired by gothic art, Halloween curiosities, haunted holidays and witchy oddities.Featuring 25 projects for all abilities, new and seasoned stitchers are welcome here.- Stitch your own spooky abode

Little Guides to Style: The Story of Four Iconic Fashion Houses (Little Books of Fashion, 17) book cover24

Little Guides to Style: The Story of Four Iconic Fashion Houses (Little Books of Fashion, 17)

Emma Baxter-Wright, Karen Homer, Laia Farran Graves

4.4

Containing the stories of four legendary fashion houses, this collectable box holds a beautiful set of covetable style guides.Exploring four designers who exemplify elegance and high couture, these little books of fashion follow these brands from their creation, moving through their style evolutions, the key looks that define them and their impact on the fashion landscape today.Discover the story

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Swatch Kit for Textiles

Sara J Kadolph and Sara B Marcketti

4.4
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The Little Book of Chanel

Emma Baxter-Wright, Welbeck

4.4

Little Book of Chanel is the pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated story of the most celebrated fashion designer in history. Chronicling the life and legacy of Coco Chanel, one of fashion's most influential couturiers, this gorgeous book offers a fascinating account of Chanel's evolution and innovation. From her early days of millinery, through her revolutionary inventions in sportswear and jer

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The Fashion Sketchpad: 420 Figure Templates for Designing Looks and Building Your Portfolio (Drawing Books, Fashion Books, Fashion Design Books, Fashion Sketchbooks)

Tamar Daniel

4.4
You can be a fashion designer and create the wardrobe of your dream with The Fashion Sketchpad.

Spend less time struggling to draw proportional figures and more time designing gorgeous looks:
The Fashion Sketchpad is the ultimate fashion sketchbook for the aspiring designers who love to sketch clothes but don't have the skills (or the patience!) to draw proportional figures. This fashion design book
Harry Potter: Crochet Wizardry: The Official Harry Potter Crochet Pattern Book book cover28

Harry Potter: Crochet Wizardry: The Official Harry Potter Crochet Pattern Book

Insight Editions

4.4

Crochet your own costumes, familiar creatures, and classic artifacts from the Harry Potter films in this follow up companion to the bestselling Harry Potter: Knitting Magic.Conjure the magic of the Wizarding World with your crochet hook with this deluxe collection of more than 20 official patterns for toys, keepsakes, and costume replicas inspired by the Harry Potter films. A comprehensive, offici

Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide book cover29

Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide

Fashionary

4.4

Textilepedia: The Ultimate Textile BibleTextilepedia is an extensive textile dictionary that covers all essential fabric knowledge, making it the ultimate reference for anyone involved in the fashion industry. Whether you're a seasoned designer or a beginner, this book simplifies the complex world of textiles with a perfect blend of text and imagery. It includes everything from fibers, yarns, wove

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Textiles and Clothing, c.1150-1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)

Elisabeth Crowfoot, Frances Pritchard, Kay Staniland

4.4
Among the most evocative items to be discovered by archaeologists are the scraps of silk and wool and other fabrics that signal so eloquently their owner's status and concerns. Such clothing and textile finds have figured prominently in excavations of medieval sites in London in the past two decades; they have included knitting, tapestries, silk hair-nets and elaborately patterned oriental, Islami
Little Book of Hermès: The story of the iconic fashion house (Little Books of Fashion) book cover31

Little Book of Hermès: The story of the iconic fashion house (Little Books of Fashion)

Karen Homer

4.4

The iconic bags, the instantly recognizable packaging, the celebrity fans – Hèrmes is the last word in luxurious accessories. Through the generations, Hermès have created innovative and exquisite accessories for the most glamorous customers. From their nineteenth-century saddlery workshop to 1960s Paris and beyond, Hermès has graced the arms and wardrobes of style icons from Grace Kelly and Jane B

Knitting the National Parks: 63 Easy-to-Follow Designs for Beautiful Beanies Inspired by the US National Parks book cover32

Knitting the National Parks: 63 Easy-to-Follow Designs for Beautiful Beanies Inspired by the US National Parks

Nancy Bates

4.3

From the brightly colored pebbles of Lake McDonald in Montana’s Glacier National Park to the regal granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome in California’s Yosemite Valley, the US National Parks contain some of the most recognizable and iconic natural landmarks in the world. Capture the majesty each national park offers with original beanie patterns created by knitting designer and outdoor enthu

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Stitching Worlds: Exploring Textiles and Electronics

Ebru Kurbak

4.3
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Prehistoric Textiles of the Southwest (Southwest Indian arts series)

Kate Peck Kent

4.3
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Textiles: A World Tour: Discovering Traditional Fabrics And Patterns

Catherine Legrand

4.3
Pieced together much like the fine garments it displays, this colourful book takes the reader on an international textile tour with a renowned fashion designer, presenting samples and sketches of a raft of remarkable clothing from all over the world.
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An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3)

Julia Quinn

4.3

Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball—or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she

The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History book cover37

The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History

Kassia St. Clair

4.3

All textiles begin with a twist. From colourful 30,000-year old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to what the linen wrappings of Tutankhamun's mummy actually meant; from the Silk Roads to the woollen sails that helped the Vikings reach America 700 years before Columbus; from the lace ruffs that infuriated the puritans to the Indian calicoes and chintzes that powered the Industrial Revo

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Gunta Stölzl, Weberei Am Bauhaus Und Aus Eigener Werkstatt: Bauhaus Archiv Berlin, 4. Februar Bis 26. April 1987, Kunstgewerbemuseum Zürich, 3. Juni Bis 26. Juli 1987, Gerhard Marcks Stiftung Bremen, 16. August Bis 27. September 1987

Gunta Stölzl

4.3
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Stained Glass Patchwork For Christmas

Gail Lawther

4.3
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The Most They Ever Had

Rick Bragg

4.3
Normal0falsefalsefalseMicrosoftInternetExplorer4In the spring of 2001, a community of people in the Appalachian foothills of northern Alabama had come to the edge of all they had ever known. Across the South, padlocks and logging chains bound the doors of silent mills, and it seemed a miracle to blue-collar people in Jacksonville that their mill still bit, shook, and roared. The century-old hardwo
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Anatomy of a Doll. the Fabric Sculptor's Handbook - Print on Demand Edition

Susanna Oroyan

4.3
Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edit
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Bandweven

Liz Gipson

4.3
Een van de grote verdiensten van dit boekje is dat de auteur beschrijft hoe men zelf een bandweeftoestelletje kan maken, dat zeer goed voldoet. Darnaast verduidelijkt zij hoe iedereen twee en driescheringbanden kan weven, ook zonder toestel. Tenslotte zijn er een groot aantal bijzondere mooie motieven opgenomen met de diagrammen hoe men ze maken kan.
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Harry Potter: the Creature Vault

Jody Revenson

4.3
Dementors and House-elves, merpeople and Chinese Fireball Dragons—these are just a few of the magical creatures and frightening monsters populating J. K. Rowling's wizarding world. Harry Potter: The Creature Vault is a fascinating look at how this menagerie was brought to life for the blockbuster Harry Potter film series. Detailed profiles of each creature include rare concept illustrations, behin
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Designing in Batik and Tie Dye

Nancy Belfer

4.3
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Making an Impression: Designing Creating Artful Stamps

Geninne Zlatkis

4.3
Popular illustrator and stamper Geninne Zlatkis has a passion for nature and color that distinguishes her work. These 20 beautiful projects--including cards, an embellished journal and tote, and decorative wall pieces--provide the keys to Geninne's creative process and image-making process. In addition to technique-specific primers with step-by-step photos of the essentials, Making an Impression i
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Handmade in India: A Geographic Encyclopedia of India Handicrafts

Aditi Ranjan, M. P. Ranjan

4.3
Handmade in India examines all aspects of Indian handicrafts—historical, social, and cultural influences on crafts, design and craft processes, traditional and new markets, products, and tools—unraveling a wealth of knowledge. Based on extensive fieldwork and research, this work maps out the regional crafts identified across the country on the basis of prevailing craftwork patterns. It is closely
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Second Skin: Choosing and caring for textiles and clothing

India Flint

4.3
Almost from the moment of our birth, clothing acts as our second skin, yet we rarely consider where our clothes come from, or the effects they might have on the environment. This beautifully photographed is about easily achievable ways to care for the planet by living a little simpler regarding cloth and clothing.

Get a handle on how cloth consumption affects nature on a larger scale. Look at what
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Printed Textile Design

Amanda Briggs-Goode

4.3
This book explains the fundamentals of printed textile design, from design brief through to the completed collection, and introduces the basics of color, drawing, composition, and repeat with a series of step-by-step exercises and examples.

Printed Textile Design helps to demystify the design process and provides an invaluable guide to the study and practice of textile design.

The book includes case
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The Textile Design Book

Karin Jerstorp, Eva Kohlmark

4.3
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Art to Wear

Julie Schafler Dale, Otto Stupakoff

4.2
Whether woven, crocheted, bejewelled, feathered, dyed or painted, wearable art is meant to be animated by the human body. This work presents the work of 60 artists who have combined craft and art with the glamour of haute couture. 170 garments - each the product of intensive labour - are featured.
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Gunta Stölzl: Meisterin Am Bauhaus Dessau: Textilien, Textilentwürfe Und Freie Arbeiten 1915 1983

Gunta Stölzl

4.2
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Nancy Crow

Nancy Crow, Jean Robertson

4.2
World-renowned quilter Nancy Crow's work is presented for a general audience for the first time in this volume. Divided into nine major quilt series, the book shows not only the diversity and dynamism of Crow's work, but also many of the artifacts and places that inspired her. With excerpts from her journals and sketch books combined with side panels that track important events in her life, this b
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Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd

Janet Arnold

4.2
The vast wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth I is legendary: in her own time some of the richly embroidered gowns were displayed with other treasures to dazzle the eyes of foreign visitors to the Tower of London. The quantity of clothes recorded in the inventories taken in 1600 would seem to suggest sheer vanity, but a survey of work carried out in the Wardrobe of Robes throughout the reign reveals a diff
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Chanel: The Vocabulary of Style

Jérôme Gautier

4.2
A luxurious book that showcases the spirit and essence of Chanel's iconic style through the medium of fashion photography

Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (1883-1971) was undoubtedly the most influential fashion designer of the 20th century. Her clothes and accessories have remained perennially chic, and her legendary fashion house continues to exert a powerful sway over today's designers. Jérôme G
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Stitched Shibori: Technique, innovation, pattern, design

Jane Callender

4.2
Written by expert shibori teacher Jane Callender, this beautiful, practical book is packed with both traditional and inventive stitch-resist techniques, a complete dyeing guide and an inspirational gallery of Jane's work.

This book contains all the information a beginner will need to get started - including tips on dyeing in small spaces and a guide to all the health and safety considerations - but
Simply Sashiko: Classic Japanese Embroidery Made Easy (With 36 Actual Size Templates) book cover56

Simply Sashiko: Classic Japanese Embroidery Made Easy (With 36 Actual Size Templates)

Nihon Vogue

4.2

Sashiko: the needlework form of both decorative and functional embroidery developed in Japan many centuries ago.With just four key materials needed—needle, thread, thimble and fabric—Sashiko stitches have long been a favorite for quilting and embroidery. Today, the style is popular in the visible mending movement because of its simplicity, efficiency and aesthetic appeal. With Simply Sashiko, you

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The Mummies of Ürümchi

Elizabeth Wayland Barber

4.2
Some of Ürümchi's mummies date back as far as 4,000 years—contemporary with the famous Egyptian mummies but even more beautifully preserved. Surprisingly, these prehistoric people are not Asian but Caucasoid—tall, large-nosed and blond with thick beards and round eyes. What were these blond Caucasians doing in the heart of Asia? What language did they speak? Might they be related to a "lost tribe"
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Digital Essentials: The Quilt Makers Must Have Guide To Digital Images, Files And More!

Gloria Hansen

4.2
If you're a quilter with a computer, you'll learn from Gloria's book! Gloria Hansen is the quilt world's acknowledged go-to person for computer questions. Her book answers every question you have about using the computer - perfect for ALL quilt makers or other crafts people, not matter your computer skill. Easy steps, for both Mac & Windows versions of Photoshop, Photoshop Elements & Paint Shop Pr
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Fabric for Fashion: The Complete Guide: Natural and Man-made Fibers

Clive Hallett and Amanda Johnston

4.2
Fabric For Fashion: The Complete Guide is the only book specifically for fashion designers to explain the behavior and properties of different fabrics. Fashion design is largely determined by how the fabrics work, move, feel and look. The most successful fashion designers are those who understand their materials, who match design skill with technical knowledge.

This book bridges that gap by providi
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Weaving Tapestry in Rural Ireland: Taipeis Gael, Donegal

Meghan Sayres, Laurence Boland

4.2
This is the story of a group of young weavers in the Gaeltacht, the Irish speaking section of Donegal, who with the help of village elders formed a tapestry weaving cooperative called Taipeis Gael."
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Production Planning & Control in Apparel Manufacturing: The Beginner's Guide

F. Robert Jacobs, William Berry, et al.

4.2
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Issey Miyake: Making Things

Issey Miyake, Kazuko Sato, Herve Chandes, Fondation Cartier, Raymond Meier

4.2
Issey Miyake is one of the most inventive creators of the late twentieth century. From the 1970s to the present he has searched for different ways by which an article of clothing can be defined. Miyake is first and foremost the originator of an unparalleled design, which lies at the intersection of all media, practices and approaches. It has been almost thirty years since this forerunner to the cl
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Mastering Weave Structures: Transforming Ideas Into Great Cloth

Sharon Alderman

4.2
This exploration into the structure of various weaves provides an understanding of how each weave works, guiding weavers to design and weave their own beautiful fabrics. The underlying principles that govern a particular kind of structure are explained, as are modifying the basic draft and choosing
Little Book of Tiffany & Co.: The story of the iconic jewellery brand (Little Books of Fashion) book cover64

Little Book of Tiffany & Co.: The story of the iconic jewellery brand (Little Books of Fashion)

Tamara Sturtz-Filby

4.2

The last word in luxury, sophistication and romance, Tiffany & Co. has dazzled shoppers since its beginnings in nineteenth-century New York. From Breakfast at Tiffany's to collaborating with Beyoncé, and with celebrity fans including Elizabeth Taylor and Lady Gaga, Tiffany & Co. has taken its glamorous jewellery from Fifth Avenue to the world. Featuring over 100 stunning images - including the bre

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A Field Guide to Fabric Design: Design, Print & Sell Your Own Fabric; Traditional & Digital Techniques; For Quilting, Home Dec & Apparel

Kim Kight

4.2
This title is a comprehensive and refreshingly straightforward fabric design guide that teaches you everything you need to know to get started - from design and colour basics to creating repeat patterns, screen-printing tips, even selling your designs!
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Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book, Second Edition (An invaluable resource containing 125 fabric swatches)

Clive Hallett

4.2
The perfect resource for fashion students and designers

"The perfect handbook for fashion students everywhere, Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book 2e, presents over 120 swatches of fabrics so that one can not only appreciate their aesthetic appeal, but also familiarise themselves with each one's structure, feel and weight. The book also details information on fibers, basic construction of fabrics,
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Silk Weavers of Hill Tribe Laos: Textiles, Tradition, and Well-Being

Joshua Hirschstein, Maren Beck, et al.

4.2
What began as a couple’s backpacking adventure with their young sons in Southeast Asia transformed into a thriving fair trade business and a renewed sense of well-being. Part travelogue, part silk-weaving primer, this is a tender portrait of an American family’s travels in Laos’s remote Houaphan Province. As they learn about the ancient silk weaving traditions in the hill tribe community of Xam Ta
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Fashion, New Edition: The Definitive Visual Guide

DK

4.2
Learn all about fashion's trailblazers and trendsetters in this boldly illustrated, definitive guide that charts style from the late 19th century to the modern day.

From the extravagance of Ancient Egypt, through the legendary houses of Chanel and Dior, to today's catwalk sensations, this gorgeous, carefully curated collection shows how fashion reflects people and places, and captures the times in
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18th Century Embroidery Techniques

Gail Marsh

4.2
For the wealthy, the 18th century was a period of decadent splendour, and their clothing was no exception - sumptuous fabrics were embellished with lavish, ornate embroidery. In this book, Gail Marsh looks at some of the techniques and tools that embroiderers of the day used to create their stunning items of clothing.
The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series) book cover70

The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series)

Phillip Szostak

4.2

The official behind-the-scenes companion to the Emmy, WGA, SAG, Golden Globe, and BAFTA–Award nominated Disney+ series. New York Times bestseller!The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series) gives readers an exclusive inside look at the production art, visual development, concept art, creature designs and FX, graphics, props, and more that went into creating the Tony Gilroy-helmed Disney+ ser

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Digital Research Methods in Fashion and Textile Studies

Amanda Sikarskie

4.2
Are you a researcher struggling to mine and make sense of a mountain of fashion data? Are you interested in learning about how digital methods and tools could enhance your research? Have you thought about ways to spark and engage in academic conversations on social media? Have you wondered how digital technologies are internationalizing the field of fashion and textile studies?

Digital Research Met
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365 Knitting Stitches a Year

Martingale & Co (Editor)

4.1






For the first time
ever, you can access hundreds of knitting stitches in a perpetual-calendar
format! With a different stitch for every day of the year, this clever
calendar design makes a valuable addition to every knitter s pattern
collection.




Includes instructions for 365 easy to advanced knitting stitches
that you can refer to year after
year




Each day
spotlights a beautiful swatch in
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Guide to Lace and Linens

Elizabeth M. Kurella

4.1
This book offers a process that will allow anyone with a good eye and a magnifying glass to determine what kind of lace they have, and its current value. Large, detailed photographs accompany step-by-step instructions in lace identification. Learn the secret codes of lace and linen terms and what to look for to determine when to save or sell a valuable piece.
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Alice Starmore's Charts for Color Knitting: New and Expanded Edition

Alice Starmore

4.1
In the course of her career as an internationally recognized authority on knitting design and instruction, Alice Starmore has acquired a remarkable collection of charted designs for color knitting. This treasury features a choice selection of her source material, arranged into four parts: (1) Traditional patterns from Europe, Russia, and South America (2) Adaptations from textiles and other art, i
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Patterns of India: A Journey Through Colors, Textiles, and the Vibrancy of Rajasthan

Christine Chitnis

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It's the trip of a lifetime--a textile-based tour of colorful Rajasthan, India featuring more than 200 lush photographs depicting everday life in one of the most vibrant rregions in the world.

Patterns of India is a visual experience that offers intimate insights into the diverse and richly hued Western Indian culture. Color is the thread that binds the vast country together, defining every aspect
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Fibershed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy

Rebecca Burgess

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A new "farm-to-closet" vision for the clothes we wear--by a leader in the movement for local textile economies

There is a major disconnect between what we wear and our knowledge of its impact on land, air, water, labor, and human health. Even those who value access to safe, local, nutritious food have largely overlooked the production of fiber, dyes, and the chemistry that forms the backbone of mod
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The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between

Jeff Kurtti

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Celebrate the imagination, passion, and attention to detail invested in each Disney costume within this gorgeous coffee table book! The elegant and adventurous array of dresses, uniforms, and other attire is a feast for the eyes and a fascinating examination of pure craft and of the brilliant, creative minds behind it. The collection begins with a summation of the costumes created for Disney anima
Little Book of Gucci: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House (Little Books of Fashion, 7) book cover78

Little Book of Gucci: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House (Little Books of Fashion, 7)

Karen Homer

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The Little Book of Gucci tells the story of this historic yet flourishing house, and the visionary looks that have cemented its place in fashion history.One of the oldest Italian fashion brands in existence today, Gucci was founded in Florence in 1921. Guccio Gucci established his company with the goal of creating opulent luggage for Italy's wealthy and fashionable upper-classes. With the signatur

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Fabrics A-to-Z: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Using Fabric for Sewing

Dana Willard

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Fabrics A to Z is the essential guide for sewists and fabric enthusiasts of all levels. This thorough resource explains the unique characteristics, strengths, and limitations of more than 100 fabrics in easy-to-understand terms, so any sewist can enter a fabric shop with confidence. From dotted swiss to silk charmeuse to faux fur, each entry includes a close-up photo of the fabric as well as an ov
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Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac

Elizabeth Zimmermann

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"One of America's most ingenious and creative knitters." — Barbara G. Walker, author of Treasury of Knitting Patterns.
Elizabeth Zimmerman once wrote, "So please bear with me, and put up with my opinionated, nay, sometimes cantankerous attitude. I feel strongly about knitting." Perhaps her passionate opinions, as well as her love of wool craft and her delightful style, hark back to her English upbr
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Corsets and Crinolines

Norah Waugh

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The first of Miss Waugh's important books on historic costume, "Corsets and Crinolines," set a new standard of accuracy and lively interest. Showing that the silhouette of women's dress has been in a state of continuous change, allied to economic and architectural evolution as well as changing ideas of sexual attractiveness, she itemizes three cycles in the last 400 years in which women's silhouet
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The Techniques of Tablet Weaving

Peter Collingwood

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"RECOMMENDED NEW EDITION ISBN: 978-1626542143" When Techniques of Tablet Weaving was first published in 1982 it sold out almost immediately. Weavers, fiber artists, and collectors, hungry for the vast and carefully organized repository of information it contained, have spent years excitedly sharing dog-eared paperback editions and roughly photocopied excerpts of this one-of-a-kind volume. No comme
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The Embroiderer's Handbook: The Essential Step-By-Step Guide to Creative Stitches and Versatile Techniques

Margie Bauer

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Alongside the stitches are practical hints on using different threads and fabrics, tried and tested tips for the beginner and gorgeous projects using and combining the stitches described in the book. Common problems are solved and suggestions given on choosing and storing equipment, starting and finishing and the use of hoops and frames. More experienced embroiderers will find inspiration and idea
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Twentieth-Century Pattern Design

Lesley Jackson

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Patterns-bold, colorful, muted, delicate, intricate, splashy, spare, figurative, abstract, dizzying, calming-are the subject in this comprehensive reference, the first to examine pattern as an essential part of twentieth-century design history.With stunning color plates and lively text, Lesley Jackson takes readers on a tour of the development of twentieth-century patterns from around the world. O
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The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman

Christian Dior

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Originally published: London: Cassell, 1954.
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Intertwined: The Art of Handspun Yarn, Modern Patterns and Creative Spinning

Lexi Boeger

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Intertwined is an inspirational handbook for yarn lovers everywhere, created in an eye-popping, showcase style and packed with sparkling, full-color photos. This book will be a delight to the enthusiastic fiber crowd that is growing by leaps and bounds. It captures all the excitement of experimental, handspun yarns, and includes recipes for handspun yarns, project ideas for knitters and crochete
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Chanel: The Complete Karl Lagerfeld Collections

Patrick Mauriès

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A comprehensive and captivating overview of Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel creations, featuring more than 150 collections presented through original catwalk photography

The collections of Karl Lagerfeld have made headlines and dictated trends in the world of fashion ever since his first show for Chanel in 1983. This superbly illustrated and lavishly produced publication---with real cloth binding, irrides
Middle-earth from Script to Screen: Building the World of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit – An Epic Behind-the-Scenes Exploration of Tolkien's Fantasy Brought to Film book cover88

Middle-earth from Script to Screen: Building the World of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit – An Epic Behind-the-Scenes Exploration of Tolkien's Fantasy Brought to Film

Daniel Falconer, K. M. Rice

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The epic, in-depth story of the creation of one of the most famous fantasy worlds ever imagined, a richly illustrated compendium that reveals the breathtaking craftsmanship, artistry, and technology behind the magical Middle-earth of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogies, directed by Peter Jackson.Middle-earth: From Script to Screen tells the complete story of how J.R.R. To

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Finishes In The Ethnic Tradition

Suzanne Baizerman, Karen Searle

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Drawn to Stitch: Line, Drawing, and Mark-Making in Textile Art

Gwen Hedley, Info

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Line is an essential component of all textile and surface art. When used effectively, line and mark-making convey texture, tone, form, movement, and mood. With Drawn to Stitch by your side, learn creative uses of line in embroidery and textile art.

Artist and teacher Gwen Hedley shares a series of exercises designed to explore line’s potential as well as develop your creativity. Drawn to Stitch als
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Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century

TASCHEN

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Dress codes: The ultimate compendium of clothing Clothes define people. A person s attire, whether it s a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, personality, even faith. Founded in 1978, theKyoto Costume Instituterecognizes the importance of understanding clothes from sociological, historical, and artistic perspectives. Withone of the world s most extens
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Amoskeag: Life and Work in an American Factory-City

Tamara K. Hareven, Randolph Langenbach

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Aran Knitting: New and Expanded Edition

Alice Starmore

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The definitive guide to designing and knitting in the Irish Aran tradition, this highly sought after book returns to print after a decade's absence in a revised and expanded version. The author of many knitting classics, Alice Starmore is internationally renowned as a knitwear designer and an expert on knitting technique. In this guide, she presents a fascinating history of Aran knitting and an an
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Tudor Roses

Alice Starmore

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"It is the perfect blend of fashion, photography, English history, and knitting!" — Petals to Picots
"A gorgeous book filled with classic-looking sweater patterns." — Canary Knits
Featuring new and reimagined garments based on the original edition published in 1998, this volume of Tudor Roses presents gorgeous knitwear inspired by the historical female figures of the Tudor Dynasty.
Through garment de
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The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing: Traditional Recipes for Modern Use

J.N. Liles

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"This is the most comprehensive manual written on natural dyes since the early 1800s. Jim Liles has rescued ancient skills from near-extinction and shared them in a book that will inspire, challenge, and guide the modern dyer."—Rita Buchanan, author of A Weaver's Garden, and editor of the new Brooklyn Botanic Gardens Handbook on Natural Dyes
" . . . a must for every dyer. The recipes are explicit a
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Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style

DK Publishing

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Tracing the evolution of fashion — from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today — Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing.

Containing everything you need to know about changing fashion and style — from ancient Egyp
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In Fashion: From Runway to Retail, Everything You Need to Know to Break Into the Fashion Industry

Annemarie Iverson and Diane Von Furstenberg

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Yaya Han's World of Cosplay: A Guide to Fandom Costume Culture

Yaya Han

4.0
The authoritative guide to cosplay written by a legend in the community, and packed with step-by-step advice and fascinating investigations into every aspect of the art.

Cosplay—a portmanteau combining "costume" and "play"—has become one of the hottest trends in fandom . . . and Yaya Han is its shining superstar. In this guide to cosplaying, Han narrates her 20-year journey from newbie fan to ent
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A Tablet Weaver's Pattern Book

John Mullarkey, Marilyn Emerson Holtzer, Luise Hoffman, Bonnie White, Jo Ann Treumann

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a collection of threaded-in patterns and their many variations
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Anni Albers

Nicholas Fox Weber, Pandora Tabatabai Asbaghi

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Among the foremost textile designers of the 20th century, Anni Albers (1899-1994) was a central figure of the Weaving Workshop at the Bauhaus in prewar Germany. Accompanying a centennial retrospective of her work, this volume contains full-color reproductions of Albers' most important weavings, drapery materials, and wall coverings as well as scores of her highly influential commercial textile des