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  Modernism

  by Richard Weston

  Modernist ideas have pervaded every form of design, from graphics to architecture, as well as being a key influence on art, literature and music. In this comprehensive survey, Richard Weston traces the course of Modernism from its beginnings to its contemporary manifestations. He explores the Modernist movements of the early twentieth century – Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Purism – and concludes with the... (more)
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  Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years : Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times

  by Elizabeth Wayland Barber, E. J. W. Barber

  New discoveries about the textile arts reveal women's unexpectedly influential role in ancient societies. Barber "weaves the strands of mythology and literature, archaeology, ethnology, and documented history into a rich tapestry" says John Noble Wilford, New York Times Book Review. Photos and drawings. Author lectures.
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  Uplift: The Bra in America

  by Jane Farrell-Beck

  Over the years the bra has been stereotyped as an object of seduction, glamour, and even oppression. In Uplift: A History of the Bra in America Jane Farrell-Beck and Colleen Gau use this item of clothing to gauge the social history of women and to understand the business history of fashion. Viewing fashion as a means to entertainment, self-creation, and everyday art, the authors illuminate the effect the... (more)
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  Stitch 'n Bitch Nation

  by Debbie Stoller

  Join the movement! Four million strong and counting, hip, young chicks with sticks are putting a whole new spin on knitting--while turning last fall's Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook into a surprise national bestseller (from The New York Times to the L.A. Times to BookSense) with 215,000 copies in print. So influential is the book that the number of Stitch 'n Bitch knitting groups tripled in the past... (more)
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  Songs from the Loom: A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave (We Are Still Here : Native Americans Today)

  by Monty Roessel

  Grade 4-6-"Weaving is more than just a craft to the Navajos. It is an expression of the culture." Thus, Roessel shares his heritage with readers by describing how his mother taught his daughter how to work a loom. From the shearing of the sheep to the weaving itself, traditions, stories, and lively, full-color photographs bring the activities to life. There are three main aspects to the book: the story of Jaclyn... (more)
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  William Morris by Himself Handbook

  Through his own work and in his own words, the book traces the fascinating progress of William Morris, pre-Raphaelite poet and architectural student into designer, writer and pioneer socialist. His youthful enthusiasm for the Middle Ages and Gothic architecture fired him with the conviction that he must dedicate his life to 'Art'. Later letters written to friends explain how in the industrialised nineteenth... (more)
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  Matisse, His Art and His Textiles

  by Ann Dumas, Jack Flam, Remi Labrusse

  Henri Matisse's ancestors had been weavers for generations: textiles, a key to his visual imagination, were in his blood. Although he was to outgrow every other influence, textiles retained their power for him throughout his life. His studio in Nice was a treasure house of exotic Persian carpets, delicate Arab embroideries, richly hued African wall hangings, and any number of colorful cushions, curtains, costumes,... (more)
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  The Complete Guide to Vintage Textiles

  by Elizabeth M. Kurella

  A comprehensive guide on identifying, pricing and collecting antique textiles. Photographs show specific traits of fibres, threads and fabrics, for ease of identification. It also includes prices and a list of dealers, collectors, and auction houses.
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  Chicks With Sticks

  by Elizabeth Lenhard

  Scottie, Tay, Amanda, and Bella—they’re an angsty artist’s daughter, an indie tomboy, a trust-fund princess, and a new-age yoga goddess. Their friendship totally defies the odds, yet last year, fate (and a whole lot of yarn) brought them together. As the Chicks with Sticks, they survived plenty of knitty friendship dramas. Now they’re as solid as a fisherman’s sweater. Or are they? As the Chicks begin their... (more)
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  New Complete Guide to Sewing

  by Editors of Reader's Digest

  The best-selling comprehensive, practical, and inspiring sewing reference, now fully revised and updated. Clear, simple instructions by sewing experts, and thousands of illustrations and diagrams show each stage of the sewing process. This guide is the standard stitch-and-seam reference book for both beginner and seasoned sewers.
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  Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook

  by Debbie Stoller

  Knitting is hot, with 4 million newcomers in the last few years joining a core group of 38,000,000 knitters nationwide. And these are primarily young, creative, connected chicks with sticks who are coming together in living rooms, knitting cafes, and chic yarn stores, and making everything from funky hats to bikinis. In Stitch 'n Bitch , Debbie Stoller-founder of the first Stitch 'n Bitch knitting group in New... (more)
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  Creative Design: Art of Sewing Series

  by Time-Life (eds.)

• The Art of Sewing: Novel Materials

  

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  The Art of Sewing: Novel Materials

• Making Home Furnishings Art of SewingTime-Life (eds.)

  

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  Making Home Furnishings Art of Sewing

  by Time-Life (eds.)

• The Art Of Sewing The Classic TechniquesTime-Life (eds)

  

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  The Art Of Sewing The Classic Techniques

  by Time-Life (eds)

• The Art of Sewing: The Personal TouchEditors of Time-Life

  

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  The Art of Sewing: The Personal Touch

  by Editors of Time-Life

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  The Quilting Arts Book: Techniques and Inspiration for Creating One-of-a-Kind Quilts

  by Patricia Bolton

  Beginners and seasoned crafters alike will find inspiration and instruction in this definitive quilting resource that combines foundational techniques for quilting and fiber art with tips and tricks for creating one-of-a-kind works of art. Showcased here are some of the most popular topics, articles, and artists from past issues of Quilting Arts magazine, as well as new and fresh methods from today's most... (more)
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  Chintz: Indian Textiles for the West

  by Rosemary Crill

  Over the past hundred years, “chintz” has come to mean any floral printed furnishing fabric, usually made of cotton, and often glazed. Its origins as a hand-drawn and dyed fabric from India are often forgotten, but it is with these rare earlier chintzes that this book is concerned. This stunning album explores in detail the background and development of this beautiful technique and looks at the use of chintz in... (more)
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  Modernism: Designing a New World

  The first book to explore Modernism from a truly international perspective, Modernism: Designing a New World offers a reassessment of the concept and reveals the fundamental ways in which it has shaped our world and its visual culture. Modernism flourished between 1914 and 1939, and became a key point of reference for 20th-century architecture, art, and design. This important, lavishly illustrated book... (more)
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  A Passion for Painting Pattern: The Textile Designs of Raymond Honeyman

  by Raymond Honeyman

  "A Passion for painting Pattern...the textile designs of Raymond Honeyman" is a book which takes you on a journey through the life, inspiration and the design techniques of the artist, beautifully portrayed through a series of painted designs and photographs. Raymond Honeyman's innate love of painting, colour and pattern led to a career in designing textiles and he has been one of the leading designers for Ehrman... (more)