Antique French Textiles for Designers (Hardcover)

In the past ten years, antique textiles, especially those from France, have become very popular for interior decoration. In her easy-to-read style, the author gives a basic history of French textiles from the Middle Ages to Art DA (c)co. 416 beautiful color photographs demonstrate traditional and contemporary uses for tapestries, cottons, linens, laces, embroidery, needlepoint, and trims. Suggestions are given for their use in contemporary interior and home dA (c)cor. Answers to frequently asked questions are very helpful to the novice and connoisseur alike. The clearly stated text explains how to recognize these fabrics in the marketplace and what to look for when purchasing them. A range of values for the examples shown reflects the current antiques market. \nThis is a book for the general public as well as for designers. Readers will gain the confidence to add a creative touch or note of elegance to their decorations and designs with antique textiles.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2004
First published:	July 2007
Authors:	June K Laval
Dimensions:	284 x 225 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-7643-2039-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Carpets, rugs & textiles
LSN:	0-7643-2039-4
Barcode:	9780764320392

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