An indispensable treasury of ornament and design, from the linen and wool of ancient Egypt to the splendid silks and brocades of 18th-century France. 100 plates reproduce a total of 562 different patterns and motifs, including birds, animals, florals and foliates, geometrics, and many more. Complete with captions in English.

Faithfully reproduced from a valuable 19th-century portfolio, this singular volume includes over 200 designs celebrating the rich textile traditions of many historic cultures. From ancient Egypt to 18th-century France, full-color motifs feature mythological figures, harvest scenes, elaborate florals, geometric elements, winding vines and leaves, and more.

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This book is the catalogue for the largest picture show in the world: the images on printed cloth.

Textile design inhabits a liminal space spanning art, design and craft. This book explores how textile design bridges the decorative and the functional, and takes us from handcrafting to industrial manufacture. In doing so, it distinguishes textiles as a distinctive design discipline, against the backdrop of today's emerging design issues. With commentaries from a range of international design scholars, the book demonstrates how design theory is now being employed in diverse scenarios to encourage innovation beyond the field of design itself. Positioning textiles within contemporary design research, Textile Design Theory in the Making reveals how the theory and practice of textile design exist in a synergistic, creative relationship. Drawing on qualitative research methods, including auto-ethnography and feminist critique, the book provides a theoretical underpinning for textile designers working in interdisciplinary scenarios, uniting theory and texts from the fields of anthropology, philosophy, literature and material design.