Textile Arts

BIC code: AFW
See also: Art and Design

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    Bernat Klein: Textile Designer, Artist, Colourist - Bernat Klein; Lesley Jackson - Paperback
  • Cover scan of The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Tartan
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    The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Tartan: A Complete History And Visual Guide To Over 400 Famous Tartans - Iain Zaczek; Charles Phillips - Hardback
    A comprehensive, encyclopedic guide to more than 400 tartan designs that are interwoven with Scottish history, this work includes a wealth of information covering the origins of the word 'tartan' itself, how the fabric and patterns developed and how tartan became a symbol of resistance.
  • Cover scan of Magic Wool
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    Magic Wool: Creative Activities With Natural Sheep's Wool - Dagmar Schmidt; Freya Jaffke - Paperback
    Activities with unspun sheep's wool offer a wide range of creative possibilities for both children and adults. This title shows how to create beautiful pictures, figures and animals.
  • Cover scan of Patterns Of Childhood
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    Patterns Of Childhood: Samplers From Glasgow - Rebecca Quinton - Paperback
    Glasgow Museums has one of the finest collections of samplers in the UK. This text presents a short introduction to the Glasgow Museums' collection of samplers and an essay on samplers in general - why they were made, construction methods, use of different stitches and other instructive uses.
  • Cover scan of Tartan Charm
    £35.00
    Tartan Charm: Romancing The Plaid - Jeffrey Banks; Doria De la Chapelle - Hardback
    A hip and contemporary guide to all things tartan, this book explores the patterns, fabrics and fashions which have evolved from the clans of Scotland.
  • Cover scan of Tartans
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    Tartans - Brian Wilton - Hardback
    Tartan is an internationally recognised fabric and symbol of Scottishness. This book traces tartan back to its roots, looking at how and where the various clan tartans began and showing how the material has spread to such an extent that 30 American states have their own tartan, and no major corporation can be without one.
  • Cover scan of Textile Treasures At The Glasgow School Of Art
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    Textile Treasures At The Glasgow School Of Art - Liz Arthur - Paperback
    This tour through the textiles collection in the Glasgow School of Art's archives contains a wide selection of work ranging from 17th stumpwork to traditional Scandinavian designs, 1930s modernist work and pieces by Austrian artist Emmy Zweybruck, jacquard woven samples from Donalds of Dundee, 1990s student creations.