| Plaids Contributor(s): Skinner, Tina (Author) |
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ISBN: 076430481X ISBN-13: 9780764304811 Publisher: Schiffer Craft OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1998 Annotation: More than five decades of twentieth century plaids, plus traditional tartans, make this is an invaluable visual reference guide for designers. With more than 550 full-color photographs of printed and woven textiles, this is a sweeping survey of plaids, from the standard checks and ginghams to the farthest reaches of designers' imaginations. The most comprehensive pictorial guide ever produced on the subject. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering - Crafts & Hobbies |
| Dewey: 746 |
| LCCN: 97080419 |
| Series: Schiffer Design Books |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 8.53" W x 10.96" (1.20 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Spanning more than five decades of fabric design, Plaids is an invaluable visual reference guide for designers. With more than 550 full-color photographs of printed and woven plaids, this colorful book provides a sweeping survey of plaid fabric designs, from the standard checks and gingham patterns to the farthest reaches of designers' imaginations. Special sections detail variations in plaid styles, including imitation weaves, hound's-tooth, harlequin, florals, and novelty prints. The book also includes French and Italian couture fabrics and more than 150 traditional Scottish tartans. Plaids is the most comprehensive pictorial guide ever produced on the subject. |