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Fabulous barkcloth : home decorating textiles from the 30s, 40s & 50s / Loretta Smith Fehling.
Series: Schiffer design bookPublication details: Atglen, PA : Schiffer Pub., c1999.Description: 112 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:- 0764308378 (pbk.) :
- NK2115.5.F3 F45 1999
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Summary: This volume pictorially documents many of the outstanding textiles used in our homes from the 1930s to the present. Barkcloth, a type of cotton weave that is very dense as well as textured, was often used in draperies or slipcovers of the past. In recent years, barkcloth has enjoyed a renaissance. It can now be seen covering photo albums, hat boxes, vintage luggage, lampshades, purses, and pillows. More and more modern designers are using vintage barkcloth as inspiration for today's textiles.Summary: With over 200 color photographs, this book showcases the beautiful array of patterns, colors, and motifs used in the barkcloth of the past. It is a valuable resource for designs, collectors, dealers, and anyone interested in collecting, restoring, and, most of all, enjoying these wonderful fabrics.
Pricing -- Beautiful Bouquets -- Hibiscus -- Fabulous Florals -- Basic Black -- Stylish Swags & Plumes -- Fronds & Foliage -- Stripes -- Stylized Leaves & Blossoms -- Geometrics -- Can't Forget the Cowboy -- Respect, Restore, Recycle.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | NK 2115.5 .F3 F45 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 658872 |
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| NK 2115.5 .E96 B65 2002 Exotic style : great ideas for bringing global style home / | NK 2115.5 .F3 B37 1995 Living with decorative textiles : tribal art from Africa, Asia, and the Americas. | NK 2115.5 .F3 C649 2012 Fortuny interiors / | NK 2115.5 .F3 F45 1999 Fabulous barkcloth : home decorating textiles from the 30s, 40s & 50s / | NK 2115.5 .F3 H55 2002 Fabric : the Fired Earth book of natural texture / | NK 2115.5 .F3 J32 1990 The guide to textiles for interior designers / | NK 2115.5 .F3 K56 1996 Designing with fabric : the creative touch / |
Pricing -- Beautiful Bouquets -- Hibiscus -- Fabulous Florals -- Basic Black -- Stylish Swags & Plumes -- Fronds & Foliage -- Stripes -- Stylized Leaves & Blossoms -- Geometrics -- Can't Forget the Cowboy -- Respect, Restore, Recycle.
This volume pictorially documents many of the outstanding textiles used in our homes from the 1930s to the present. Barkcloth, a type of cotton weave that is very dense as well as textured, was often used in draperies or slipcovers of the past. In recent years, barkcloth has enjoyed a renaissance. It can now be seen covering photo albums, hat boxes, vintage luggage, lampshades, purses, and pillows. More and more modern designers are using vintage barkcloth as inspiration for today's textiles.
With over 200 color photographs, this book showcases the beautiful array of patterns, colors, and motifs used in the barkcloth of the past. It is a valuable resource for designs, collectors, dealers, and anyone interested in collecting, restoring, and, most of all, enjoying these wonderful fabrics.
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