Download or read book Exquisite Fabrics written by Gao Chunming and published by Shanghai Press. This book was released on 2010-03-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative collector's book is the largest collection of Chinese weaving and embroider patterns available. For more than twenty-five hundred years the patterns of Chinese silk textiles captured the imaginations of their beholders. The woven and embroidered designs catalogued in Exquisite Fabrics, a survey by Gao Chunming, combine consummate mechanical and technical skill with an aesthetic vision driven by the need to communicate the most important message of Chinese culture. This Chinese art book is a compilation of over one thousand Chinese traditional designs found in weaving and embroidery. Known as zhiwen or wen in ancient China, these traditional patterns are the products of brilliant artistic skills that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Available in a gorgeous slipcase, this book presents a wide and comprehensive range of classical design motifs that include: dragons phoenix birds auspicious animals floral patterns insects and fish figures religious allegorical
Download or read book 130 Mini Quilt Blocks written by Susan Briscoe and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents mini-quilt block patterns that are designed to be incorporated into different kinds of projects, including little bags, cushions, potholders, and small quilts.
Download or read book Truth in Fabric written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Couture Fabrics of the 50s written by Joy Shih and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1997 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full color photos document hundreds of beautiful textiles from the Parisian high fashion houses of the 1950s. Featuring exotic and exquisite designs in silk, rayon, and cotton, these fabrics were used to create elegant women's couture fashions. Of special interest are fabric swatches reflecting seasonal styles, "special effects" photo-engraving and lavish imitation weaves. A valuable resource for designers, historians, and collectors.
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Download or read book Textiles for Advanced Applications written by Bipin Kumar and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2017-09-20 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a global view of the development and applications of technical textiles with the description of materials, structures, properties, characterizations, functions and relevant production technologies, case studies, challenges, and opportunities. Technical textile is a transformative research area, dealing with the creation and studies of new generations of textiles that hoist many new scientific and technological challenges that have never been encountered before. The book emphasizes more on the principles of textile science and technology to provide solutions to several engineering problems. All chapter topics are exclusive and selectively chosen and designed, and they are extensively explored by different authors having specific knowledge in each area.
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Download or read book Chinese Textiles written by Alan Preist and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1934-10-01 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An excellent introduction to the study of Chinese textiles, this volume was originally written as a handbook to accompany a special exhibit of Chinese court robes and accessories presented by the Museum in December, 1931. In addition to providing an historical background information essential to understanding these beautiful objects, specific examples from the Met's collection are discussed in detail.
