Classic Fabrics

By Henrietta Spencer-Churchill

Book Overview

In Classic Fabrics Henrietta Spencer-Churchill shares her knowledge of the long history and art of decorating with fabrics, enabling anyone to recognize and use traditional textures and patterns to shape great rooms. The first section of the book examines the history of fabrics, from medieval tapestries and eastern silks, to eighteenth-century Toile de Jouy and the latest innovations in synthetics. This is followed by a series of beautifully photographed rooms that show how textiles are used in the home for curtains and drapes, table linens and bedspreads, cushions and lampshades, and the more specialized canopies and awnings. The final section describes the textures, patterns, and weaves of cottons, linens, wool, silks, satins, velvets, damasks, jacquards, laces, and tapestries. Finishes such as felting, glazing, waterproofing, and moire are explained, and hundreds of fabric samples are reproduced. Illustrated with over 200 vibrant color photographs, Classic Fabrics offers hundreds of inspirational ideas and practical tips.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847819744
• ISBN13: 9780847819744
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.4" x 12.2"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Book

A wonderful reference guide to fabrics AND a top notch coffee table book! Even your guests who find nothing appealing about textiles will find this book just divine! Pour a glass of Merlot and relax with this wonderful "picture book". The text is excellent too if you are in the mood for details...

Beautiful Book

Priced at a bargin. excellent text, lovely photos. Highly recommend