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| There is no style so coveted in interior decoration as authentic period style, and there is no name so identified with period style decorating as Judith Miller. This beautifully illustrated book provides detailed instructions on how to create authentic period looks using curtains, draperies, and soft furnishings. Included are photographs of a wide range of period rooms with step-by-step sewing instructions for 14 projects and inspiration for hundreds more.
From tapestry cushions to four-poster bed hangings, from swagged and tailed window coverings to wing chair covers--every aspect of period draperies and soft furnishing is covered, including photographs of swatches of classic fabrics still available today and backed up by a directory of international suppliers of these period-style fabrics. With hundreds of period ideas shown in more than 450 full-color photographs and step-by-step diagrams, Judith Miller's Guide to Period-Style Curtains and Soft Furnishings is the essential guide for home and professional decorators alike.
"[Judith Miller's] latest book is full of elegant and simple period rooms with stunning window treatments and a trove of other decorating ideas."--Better Homes and Garden's Window & Wall Ideas |
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| | ISBN: 1585670545 Date Published on 11/13/2000 |
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| | Let soft-furnishing guru Katrin Cargill take the mystery out of making curtains and learn to make simple, stylish window treatments for every room in your home. Select from over 80 ideas for beautiful window dressings designed to suit all levels of sewing ability, while showcasing Katrin's special talent for using fabrics in surprisingly innovative ways. Chapters include Use of Fabrics, Headings, Valances, and Edgings. See the full effect of the finished curtains in James Merrell's stylish and informative colour photographs. |
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| | ISBN: 1841727946 Date Published on 3/1/2005 |
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| | Quick Curtains : Over 40 Fabulous Designs for Your Windows |
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| | ISBN: 1845372506 Date Published on 9/28/2006 |
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| | This new inspirational and absolutely essential book on dressing windows offers practical solutions to common problems or questions, with original designs for curtains, shades, and panels for every type of window. Katrin Cargill combines her exceptional instinct for color, pattern, and fabric with her unrivaled experience with assorted techniques to create an incredible array of window dressing options, from toile-lined curtains trimmed with black satin cording, to a soft-pleated shade made from velvet-edged linen, to a simple swag of raw silk. A complete reference guide explains all the related techniques and terms. |
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| | ISBN: 0821227505 Date Published on 4/8/2002 |
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| | This comprehensive and colorful guide covers every popular drape and how to make it. |
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| | ISBN: 1842154214 Date Published on 7/25/2001 |
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| The aim of The Curtain Sketchbook is to show, in clear line sketches, hundreds of ideas for curtains and window treatments. This is not a "How to do it Book" - it is a book of window decorating ideas. First published in England by Shoestring Book Company.
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| | ISBN: 0953293920 Date Published on 9/1/1999 |
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| | From classic swags to minimalist breaths of muslin, window coverings are no longer simply a way to keep out the sun; they're the subtle accent that can make or break the decor of a room. THE NEW CURTAIN BOOK is an innovative decorating guide filled with practical information and technical advice from the top curtain and blind makers. In what is part reference book, part showcase, Hoppen has consulted with the world's foremost interior designers. In exclusive interviews, they discuss their inspirations, the origin of their ideas, how and why they choose fabrics, and what they see as future trends. Lush full-color photographs--400 in all--taken by Fritz von der Schulenberg highlight each designer's work, creating a master portfolio of window-covering style. THE NEW CURTAIN BOOK integrates stunning inspiration, in a range of styles from Grand Baroque to elegant contemporary, with invaluable advice from design experts to make this a truly helpful guide. |
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| | ISBN: 0821228277 Date Published on 5/21/2003 |
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| An invaluable guide to everything home decorators need to know about making professional-looking, economical curtains and blinds. Over 35 step-by-step projects lead home decorators through each phase of curtain-making, and every project is accompanied by easy-to-follow illustrations and photos of the finished effect. Over 200 photos. |
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| | ISBN: 0762102438 Date Published on 1/10/2000 |
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| Here is a complete course in window treatments from the world's undisputed authority in the area of window coverings, dubbed "England's Martha Stewart" (San Francisco Chronicle).
In Caroline Wrey's Complete Curtain Making Course, Caroline Wrey presents in detail for the first time her acclaimed course in window coverings, the same course she has taught in cities across America to sell-out crowds. |
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| | ISBN: 0879518030 Date Published on 11/1/1997 |
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| Now you can come up with design solutions before purchasing fabrics. A “split” format divides both styles and fabrics into segments. A section on embellishments, trimmings, and poles provides the essential finishing touches. “Allows the reader to match up 420 fabric swatches with more than 140 different window treatments.”— Publisher’s Weekly. |
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| | ISBN: 0954975839 Date Published on 9/30/2006 |
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