Fun Fabrics Of The 50s

Author : Joy Shih
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fun Fabrics of the 50s written by Joy Shih and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1996 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking through the pages of this book will transport you back to the days of shirt plaids, cowboy heroes flannel pajamas, early American rec room drapery, splashy lounge chair tropical blooms, housewives' duster florals, and festive south-of-the-border kitchen curtains. This full-color book offers hundreds of fabric styles that reflect an innocent era. It will be cherished by designers and collectors alike.

Author : Joy Shih
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Gideon Bosker
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811835206
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s written by Gideon Bosker and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2002-03-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now reissued with a striking new cover, Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s is the classic guide to the textiles of the exuberant post-war era, a time when bold new patterns and unprecedented color combinations revitalized dcor. Designs based on science and fantasy proliferated; no home was complete without boomerang-patterned drapes slung across the picture window or a cowboy-print couch in the living room. In this nostalgia-packed celebration of textile design, more than 170 full-color photographs accompany lively text and detailed captions highlighting the playful patterns of the 50s. Their genesis is revealed in equally fabulous fabrics from earlier eras, such as jaunty nautical designs from the 40s, over-blown florals of the 30s, and the deco-inspired prints of the 20s. A must-have resource book for collectors, designers, decorators, artists, style mavens, and pop-culture buffs, Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s is a chic and colorful tribute to a fascinating era in textile design.

Author : Joy Shih
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Funky Fabrics of the 60s written by Joy Shih and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1996 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fabrics of the 60s reflect the changes in the larger society.The wide range of sixties designs rmove from the comforting tranquility of the early years to the bolder, "hip" end of the decade. This is a nostalgic tour of pastel and splashy florals, patchwork calicos, denims and stripes, wild abstract geometrics, and neon paisleys.

Author : Jane Foster
Publisher : Collins & Brown
ISBN 13 : 9781908449900
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fun with Fabric written by Jane Foster and published by Collins & Brown. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jane Foster is one of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming designers. An entirely self-taught illustrator and screen printer, her work is strongly influenced by Scandinavian and British design from the 1950s and 60s. Fun with Fabric is Jane’s first book, and in it she presents 15 simple projects, using fabulous fabrics from her own collection. Jane shows you how to sew and stick to create bold, colourful accessories for your home. Whether you are already hoarding stacks of vintage fabric or prefer to buy new reproduction designs, this book is packed with practical and inspirational project ideas. Patchwork cushions, bags and quilts will need some simple sewing skills, while covered notebooks, a noticeboard and pen pots can be achieved with scissors and glue. Jane’s fun and easygoing approach to her work shines through in each of the 15 projects. Here’s to embracing the retro lifestyle!

Author : Marnie Fogg
Publisher : Batsford
ISBN 13 : 9781849940948
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vintage Patterns 1950s written by Marnie Fogg and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2013-08-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A neat collection of 1950s pattern, this book covers the heyday of postwar design where an analytical approach to design, with a lightness and freshness, combined with whimsical imagery and idiosyncratic subject matter. The designs and influences of the print gurus of the time – Lucienne Day, Robert Stewart and Maija Isola of Marimekko – are all covered. The creativity of the period – the beginning of the atomic age – is given full expression in this collection of hundreds of designs. It is an essential sourcebook for contemporary design practitioners and students. The book contains exclusive illustrations and original artwork from designers as well as finished prints. Each short chapter introduction is followed by a range of illustrations with captions to give provenance and relevance. The patterns are arranged in the following chapters: Narrative and Novelty (prints from cowboys to spacemen); Abstraction (abstracted, distorted and attenuated forms used in pattern); Artistic license (the influence of artists such as Miro and de Kooning on fashion print); Kinetic prints that showed the influence of the era's 'mobiles, doodles and spasms'.

Author : Joy Shih
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Conversational Prints written by Joy Shih and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1997 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conversational prints were a prominent feature in the homes of the 1950s. These large and sometimes splashy print designs were used for drapery, upholstery, slipcover, and tablecloth fabrics, establishing a decorative theme or bringing a splash of color and humor. 250 color photos of vintage conversational prints are accompanied by full descriptions, making this a rich resource for designers and historians.

Author : Pepin van Roojen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789460090042
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fifties Fashion written by Pepin van Roojen and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PEPIN® 4: 1950s FASHION contains an amazing selection of photographs of original clothes, fashion plates, and typical textile patterns ¿ emphasizing fashion of the late 1950s. In this period, revolutionary silhouettes, fabrics and textile patterns were introduced by a new generation of fashion designers and haute couture was translated into ready-to-wear fashion available to the general public. shows some 500 fashion plates of typical 1950s fashion, all very feminine, elegant, unique, and sexy. This publication can be used as a reference for anyone interested in fashion history and design. CD with Designs included.

Author : Joy Shih
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forties Fabrics written by Joy Shih and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1997 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fabrics of the 1940s jump off the pages with vibrant colors in florals, stripes, checks, and plaids in full color photos. The war years saw a profusion of designs shown primarily in patriotic colors of red, white, and blue, many of them in patterns of stars and stripes, navy and airplane themes. Fabrics of the peace years reflect colors, bolder florals and geometric graphics that would continue well into the 50s.

Author : JoAnne Olian
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486423258
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Children's Fashions, 1900-1950, as Pictured in Sears Catalogs written by JoAnne Olian and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pages of this new book, excellently reproduced from rare copies of Sears catalogs, depict what average American youngsters, ages 4 to 16, were wearing during the first half of the twentieth century. Here, among other items, are Knickerbocker suits from 1914, starting at $1.95; elegant organdy and chiffon party dresses from 1918, selling at an average price of $4.28; boys' cowboy, Indian, and baseball outfits for less than two dollars; aviator helmets, knitted hats, and golf-styled caps, all under $1.00; and a selection of fashionable coats for the high school crowd in 1946, starting at $12.98. A rich social document that will interest a wide audience of social historians and fashion enthusiasts, this panoramic window to the past will also appeal to anyone fascinated by fashions of a bygone era.