This edition offers a comprehensive guide to the selection, wear, care and sewing of fabrics of all kinds. It has been updated to feature details on microfibres and information in the fast-changing arena of stabilizers and interfacings. Shaeffer examines the content and distinctive properties of each textile, from classic linen to novelty ...
For courses in Textile Science, Textile Fundamentals, Introduction to Textiles, Textiles for Interiors, or other courses that focus on basic textiles. A revered resource, Textiles, Tenth Edition, by Sara Kadolph, provides students with a basic knowledge of textiles, how they are produced and how appropriate performance characteristics are ...
2500 years ago, the women of Athens slaved at home, virtual prisoners of their husbands, expected to provide the cloth and clothing for their family. 4000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, there was a very different picture: respectable women were in business, weaving textiles at home to be sold abroad for gold and silver. Going back even further, ...
This best-selling introductory text is for students and professionals who need a solid understanding of basic textiles. In addition to describing the fundamentals, it covers the increasing emphasis on textiles as a major international industry. This edition continues to address the variety of career opportunities in the design, production, ...
Celebrated designer, Amy Butler brings her fresh, modern style to the timeless craft of sewing. In this lavishly illustrated collection of patterns, she presents 24 charming projects ranging from cushy floor cushions to smart aprons to stylish handbags. Stylish photographs inspire while how-to illustrations and straightforward text (minus the ...
Created by the Native Americans of southern Florida, Seminole strip piecing is based on a simple form of decorative patchwork. It is a quilting technique perfectly geared for today's tools, fabrics, and lifestyles - a technique that rewards busy quilters with magnificent results in record time. And now, with "Simply Seminole", quilters who have ...
Protest fashion from the Vietnam War years is widely familiar, but today few are aware that dramatic fashion and textile designs served as patriotic propaganda for the Japanese, British, and Americans during the Asia-Pacific War (1931-1945). This fabulously illustrated book presents hundreds of examples of how fashion was employed by commercial ...
All textiles epitomize the cultures that make them, from the silk brocade saris of India to North American patchwork quilts. Interestingly, societies separated by vast distances have developed similar solutions to design and construction while producing a dazzling diversity of styles. This is the first book to illustrate (in nearly 800 sumptuous ...
This text aims to provide designers with the information necessary to make fabric specification easy, informed and appropriate, considering aesthetics, performance and green design. It describes the fibres, construction techniques, processes, finishes, styles and applications of cloth for furniture and window-, wall- and floor coverings.
First in-depth technical study of Navaho weaving, also dyes, looms, other aspects of celebrated craft. over 230 illustrations, including more than 100 excellent photographs.
This revision is devoted entirely to textiles for interiors and provides a comprehensive and complete coverage of essential topics. Beginning with a primer on textile fibers, the content ranges from basic textiles to end-products used in residential and commercial interiors, including textile and non-textile upholstery fabrics, window coverings, ...
The author of Having Tea has teamed up with a prize-winning photographer for this exquisite and practical guide to buying and living with vintage household linens. 150 full-color photographs.
History, old-style wool blankets, changes brought about by traders, symbolism of design and color, a Navajo weaver at work, more. Emphasis on Navajo. 254 illustrations, 32 in color.
For one-term/semester, sophomore/junior-level introductory textiles courses. This text helps students understand how the components of textiles--fiber, yarn, fabric, dye, and finish--contribute to the performance of products for specific end uses. With a focus on the why behind the material, it encourages students to understand and predict textile ...
The companion to the very popular "Sew-It-Yourself Home Decor" presents simple, step-by-step instructions and lists of tools and materials for creating more than 50 home decor projects for every room in the house. Color photos & illustrations.
Abundantly illustrated with more than 200 full-color photographs, this inspiring yet practical guide shows how to achieve dozens of designer looks with fabrics.
This swatch kit is designed to accompany "Fabric Science, 8th Edition", and supplements the study of textiles. Swatches represent the types of fabrics currently available in the textile industry and sold to apparel or home furnishing manufacturers. Straight edges facilitate fabric analysis swatch kit features. Instructor's Guide is also available.
Taking readers through the front doors of one of the most prestigious design houses in the world, the author unravels the story of the Scalamandr fabric manufacturer - a company that has been dedicated to creating historically accurate textiles since 1929.
Ideas for decorating the home with lace. Illustrated throughout with photographs from all over the world, this book covers all aspects of the fabric. It discusses the history of lace since its origin in the Middle Ages and offers uses for lace throughout the home. The final section is a practical discussion of how to clean and take care of lace. ...
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned expert, selecting fabrics for a quilting project can be overwhelming. This handbook presents Alex Anderson's simple methods for choosing fabrics, along with instructions for seven projects. It covers how to group fabrics, which fabrics should be in every quilter's stash, and how to recognize fabric character ...
This guide, describing the simplicity and beauty of Seminole patchwork, contains directions for 55 Seminole designs. It contains colour photographs of completed projects and instructions for making a Native American patchwork.
Whether its simple repair advice, instructions for soft furnishings or tips for designing fashions, this comprehensive sewing resource contains instructions anyone can understand, and use for years to come. In addition to easy-to-follow instructions, demonstrated in more than 500 color photos and diagrams, this spiral lay-flat book includes a ...
This is a reference guide to every fabric that dressmakers and needle workers are likely to use. It presents 85 fabrics listed alphabetically from African Mudcloth to Wool Melton, offering information for each fabric including layout, marking, cutting, seam finishing and sewing tips.
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