Description

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An art form often ignored gets its due in this collection of historic prints. The abstract genre, as it has been applied to the textiles of everyday life--from upholstery fabrics and curtains to the wearable art we don daily--is explored through photographs of 300 fabric swatches from couture houses in Italy, France, and the United States. This colorful volume is a must-have for up-and-coming textile and fashion designers ready to take a lesson from their anonymous predecessors in the everyday gallery of art.

About the Author

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Tina Skinner is a professional writer and editor specilizing in design. Her previous books for Schiffer Publishing include Designer Fabrics of the Early '60s, Plaids: A Visual Survey of Pattern Variations; and Stripes: A Survey of Fabric Designs.