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Title:

Textiles now

Author:

Cole, Drusilla.

ISBN:

9781856695725

Personal Author:

Cole, Drusilla.

Publication Information:

London : Laurence King Pub., 2008.

Physical Description:

271, [1] pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Contents:

Introduction -- Constructed textiles -- Dyed, painted and printed -- Mixed media and stitched.

Abstract:

"Textiles Now celebrates international contemporary textile design focusing on fabric and fiber designs from the past five years that have been created for use in decorative art fashion and interior design. Lavishly illustrated with photographs showing the textiles and where appropriate their end use in context. Clear captions provide information on the contributing artists their techniques and inspirations enabling a deeper critical understanding and appreciation of the medium. Organized into three sections embracing constructed textiles dyed painted and printed textiles and stitched and mixed-media textiles the images are arranged to make an impressive visual statement. The book includes over 400 images from around 100 textile and fiber artists ranging from new graduates to experienced practitioners making an indispensable reference for anyone with a passion for textileswhether student professional or hobbyist. It will also appeal to those with an interest in color and pattern including artists and graphic designers."--Publisher details.

Subject Term:

Textile design -- History -- 20th century.

Textile design -- History -- 21st century.

Textile fabrics.

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Textiles Now celebrates international contemporary textile design, focusing on fabric and fiber designs from the past five years that have been created for use in decorative art, fashion, and interior design.

Lavishly illustrated with photographs showing the textiles and, where appropriate, their end use in context. Clear captions provide information on the contributing artists, their techniques and inspirations, enabling a deeper critical understanding and appreciation of the medium.

Organized into three sections embracing constructed textiles, dyed, painted and printed textiles, and stitched and mixed-media textiles, the images are arranged to make an impressive visual statement. The book includes over 400 images from around 100 textile and fiber artists ranging from new graduates to experienced practitioners, making an indispensable reference for anyone with a passion for textileswhether student, professional, or hobbyist. It will also appeal to those with an interestin color and pattern, including artists and graphic designers.