Antiques & Collectables: Carpets, Rugs & Textiles

Revealing the elaborate embroidery, intricate pleats and daring cuts that make up some of the 20th centurys most beautiful garments, this book expl...

Celebrates the earliest history of the Islamic worlds great textile traditions through fifty beautiful carpets and fragments. A wave of these beau...

A clear and accessibly written guide to the medieval cloth-making trade in England. Cloth-making became England's leading industry in the late Mid...

Timeless and ever-fashionable, the Chanel handbag is the luxury goods statement piece that is always in demand. Since the launch of the 2.55 in 195...

The Winterthur Museums richly illustrated history of British and American fabrics made or used from 17001850 is a visual reference for designers an...

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, ...

An overview of the turbulent 1960s and 1970s through the lens of fashion, a period when demure silhouettes and pastels exploded into bold prints an...

Sought-after, sophisticated and versatile, the Hermès carré is wearable art that never goes out of fashion. Unveiling the history and artistry of t...

Persian textiles from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century display a multitude of techniques as well as many different kinds of illus...

This is the first in-depth exploration of the art and history of the kimono in Japan, told from the perspective of one of the country's oldest and ...

Shaker Fancy Goods tells the story of the Shaker Sisters of the nineteenth and early twentieth century who responded to the economic perils of the ...

Philippe Fatin is a traveller, photographer and collector who has established a world-class collection of tribal textiles from southern China. Thes...

-A remarkable book, dedicated to the intricacies of Tibetan costume -This book takes a textile-centric viewpoint, but also branches out into the li...

From rugged Japanese firemen''s ceremonial robes and austere rural work-wear to colorful, delicately-patterned cotton kimonos, this lavishly illust...

Sheila Fruman, fascinated by the textiles and handmade carpets she saw when she travelled overland in 1969 from Turkey to India, tells the stories ...

In 1542 Pope Paolo III Farnese, with the approval of Michelangelo, commissioned to Perino del Vaga (15011547) a tapestry basement for the Last Judg...

Be transported back to the heady world of the 1890s, when Art Nouveau or the Modern Style was all the rage. In this fabulous mini calendar are 12 A...

Oriental Rugs is a simple but serious introduction to the infinite variety of oriental rugs available, giving a comprehensive view in a well-organi...

Quilts bear witness to the American experience. With a history that spans the early republic to the present day, this form of textile art can illum...

The first book to exclusively present Cleto Munaris latest creations in the field of the applied arts: a unique collection of art carpets. Cleto Mu...

When does a carpet transcend the category of interior accessory to become art? This well-illustrated book features 200 carpets found in behind-the ...

Revealed here are childrens and womens clothing, including undergarments, leisurewear, and street apparel from 1860 to 1900. Over 270 photographs c...