Antiques & Collectables: Carpets, Rugs & Textiles

An introduction to the design, production and use of luxury embroideries in medieval England (c. 12001530) In medieval Europe, embroidered textiles...

In an age when so much of our time is spent staring at screens, it is easy to understand why the warmth, intimacy and idiosyncrasies of hand crafts...

Carefully transcribed from vintage table, dowry, and bed linens, this treasury of easy-to-use patterns allows today's stitchers to enrich their pro...

- High quality collection, including several 'best of type' pieces- Interesting individual take on the psychology of collectingThis fine tribal rug...

Three textile roads tangle their way through Central Asia. The famous Silk Road united east and west through trade. Older still was the Wool Road, ...

For thousands of years, the peoples of Central Asia have created spectacular textiles for every aspect of life. Infinite care, resources and time h...

Join the thrifting revolution! DIY Thrift Flip teaches you how to find, upcycle, and customize secondhand clothing for sustainable style with simpl...

A heavily illustrated classic on the evolution of the handloom.   The handloomoften no more than a bundle of sticks and a few lengths of cordagehas...

The bilingual book comes in two volumes one in English with 295 images and the other in Chinese. A well-researched and lavishly illustrated book, ...

Back in 2002, Simon Woody Wood was dreaming up schemes to get free sneakers. Two weeks later, he was the proud owner of Sneaker Freaker and his lif...

The epitome of British heritage fashion, the Burberry trench coat is a beloved wardrobe classic. Practical yet versatile; it is sleek and sexy but ...

With a dedication to luxury and practicality, Louis Vuitton designed his unique lightweight, airtight luggage in 1854 and ensured that jetsetters a...

Featuring forty rooms at Winterthur, The Well-Dressed Window is an important resource in documenting the design and detailing of window treatments....

Tartans have a long and fascinating history, with patterns specific to a particular region dating back to the 16th century. The wearing of tartans ...