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| Haslam's ( The Real World of the Surrealists ) attractively illustrated volume focuses on Britain's late-19th- and early-20th-century arts and crafts movement, highlighting prominent designers and styles of handmade carpets. Much of the text is devoted to William Morris, whose Hammersmith style incorporated Gothic floral motifs and Persian medallions, and C.F.A. Voysey, whose Donegal carpets' harmonious, glowing color schemes were influenced by work from Turkey. The production process is presented: we see the grids on which designers planned colors and patterns, as well as photos of the weavers, who completed an average of 25 hand-knotted rows, or two inches of carpet, per day. Quotes from turn-of-the-century artisans, writers and critics provide sometimes passionate opinions of handmade goods, mass production and floral vs. geometric imagery. Color and duotone photos of lush carpets in exhibitions and in the home enliven the text, making for a leisurely browse that is both informative and a treat for the eyes.
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| | ISBN: 0847813886 Date Published on 8/15/1991 |
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| | This book brings together for the first time in one volume the wide range of patterns and motifs used in antique textiles in the East and West. It examines the treatment of similar patterns - floral, pictorial, tree and leaf patterns, crosses and so on - by weavers of different origins. Each chapter takes a theme out of which a number of patterns have sprung, and begins with a succinct explanatory text on interpretations of the theme by various weavers. This is followed by a wide selection of colour illustrations showing the diverse treatment of that theme in carpets and textiles, together with detailed captions describing the weavers' techniques and their use of pattern and colour. Superbly illustrated in full colour, this attractive and affordable book provides a rich source of inspiration for both designers and design students as well as being invaluable for carpet enthusiasts. |
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| | ISBN: 1856690814 Date Published on 10/1/1996 |
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| Creating rug art with remnants |
| | ISBN: 051751589X Date Published on 1/1/1975 |
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| | A fascinating account, written in the late 1920s and now with an additional 100 colour plates. Includes the history and development of carpet making skills in all the major European countries and America and contains many important contemporary Art Deco designer rugs. |
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| | ISBN: 1851490922 Date Published on 11/1/1990 |
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| Upholstery, curtains, linens, cushions, and pillows: these are all soft furnishings, and they offer the decorating novice an array of stylish and inexpensive options for making a home look great. From selecting the right material and figuring out costs to caring for each type, the information here shows how to make the most of these handy accessories. There’s an overview of fabrics, patterns, and styles, as well as a host of quick fixes and easy projects, such as beautiful pillowcases to sew and attractive window treatments to enhance individual spaces. A special section on solving furnishing problems deals with tricky areas and choosing items according to your lifestyle and budget. |
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| | ISBN: 0600610462 Date Published on 8/28/2004 |
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Clearly and concisely written, no confusion or contradictions like some other books on the same subject. Excellent section on contributing artists showing a wide diversity of styles.
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| This publication was created to accompany an exhibition at The Georgia Museum of Art. Guest curator George O'Bannon composed essays about the different creative styles of tribal groups in Central Asia. Pieces included in the exhibition were made mostly by nomadic people for everyday use. Urban artists designed the remainder of objects discussed in the publication. The book attempts to explore the cultural variety and significance of the exhibition.
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| | ISBN: 0915977346 Date Published on 11/1/1998 |
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| | This is the first book ever written about Jewish carpets. The history of these rugs goes back nearly 4,000 years and offers a unique and novel insight into Jewish culture through the centuries as well as into cross-cultural history. Background documentation ranges widely through descriptions taken from the Bible, Roman and Talmudic writings, the riches of the Genizah, the reports of medieval travellers, as well as archaeology and folklore. One hundred individual carpets woven in Israel, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Bulgaria and the Ukraine are illustrated in colour and accompanied by individual commentaries and statistical information. These carpets range in date from the fourteenth century to the present day. The book describes the many varied purposes for which the carpets were woven. It surveys the religious carpets hanging as protection for the Ark in the synagogue and as pointers to Jerusalem in the home. It examines the early Zionist carpets which forged a new post-Ghetto Jewish identity, directing people towards the Bible lands at the same time as creating skills and work there. It covers the fascinating carpets from ORT (the Organization for Rehabilitation through Training) in which we find socialist symbols surprisingly interwoven with Jewish symbols. It also reviews some remarkably fine Islamic carpets signed by Jews. |
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| | ISBN: 1851492593 Date Published on 8/1/1997 |
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