
In the past ten years, antique textiles, especially those from France, have become very popular for interior decoration. In her easy-to-read style, the author gives a basic history of French textiles from the Middle Ages to Art Deco. 416 beautiful color photographs demonstrate traditional and contemporary uses for tapestries, cottons, linens, laces, embroidery, needlepoint, and trims. Suggestions ...
Series: Schiffer Book
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (August 24, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764320394
ISBN-13: 978-0764320392
Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 0.8 x 11.3 inches
Amazon Rank: 1579367
Format: PDF ePub Text djvu book
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I use this guide as a handy resource when I research a newly acquired fabric for my pillow business. Highly recommended !...
or their use in contemporary interior and home decor. Answers to frequently asked questions are very helpful to the novice and connoisseur alike. The clearly stated text explains how to recognize these fabrics in the marketplace and what to look for when purchasing them. A range of values for the examples shown reflects the current antiques market. \nThis is a book for the general public as well as for designers. Readers will gain the confidence to add a creative touch or note of elegance to their decorations and designs with antique textiles.