Synopses & Reviews
Following the success of the previous titles in the V&A Pattern series, four new books reveal more of the V&As spectacular and extensive pattern collections.
ChineseTextiles by Yueh-Siang Chang moves through the centuries highlighting the motifs of luxurious courtly robes, floral silks intended for the export market, and even the tongue-in-cheek patterns of Vivienne Tam.
Spitalfields Silks by Moria Thunder displays delightful floral designs alongside quirky, strikingly modern silks, all produced in 18th-century London.
Pop Patterns by Oriole Cullen showcases Andy Warhols influence on commercial design in the 1970s, when soup cans, lipsticks, and even mens haircuts graced dress fabrics and wallpapers.
Walter Crane by Esmé Whittaker looks at the works of a key designer of the Aesthetic movement, incorporating swans, bulrushes, fairy tales, and more into his diverse patterns.
Synopsis
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is the worlds greatest museum of art and design, with a vast collection that been an unparalleled resource for designers for 150 years. This new series of pattern books presents the range of the V&As superb collections. Beautifully designed, accessible, and informative perhaps a little quirky they are a repository of ideas for designers of all kinds, but also a collection of desirable gift books. Included in each volume is a CD of all the images shown within--to be redrawn, reworked, or even licensed for further use. The books are available individually or in a beautiful decorative slipcase.
Synopsis
Following the success of the previous titles in the V&A Pattern series, four new books reveal more of the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections.
ChineseTextiles by Yueh-Siang Chang moves through the centuries highlighting the motifs of luxurious courtly robes, floral silks intended for the export market, and even the tongue-in-cheek patterns of Vivienne Tam.
Spitalfields Silks by Moria Thunder
displays delightful floral designs alongside quirky, strikingly modern silks, all produced in 18th-century London.
Pop Patterns by Oriole Cullen showcases Andy Warhol's influence on commercial design in the 1970s, when soup cans, lipsticks, and even men's haircuts graced dress fabrics and wallpapers.
Walter Crane by Esme Whittaker looks at the works of a key designer of the Aesthetic movement, incorporating swans, bulrushes, fairy tales, and more into his diverse patterns.
Synopsis
Following the success of the previous titles in the V&A Pattern series, four new books reveal more of the V&As spectacular and extensive pattern collections.
British Designers traces the past 50 years of creative genius and innovation in British design, highlighting such designers as Terence Conran, Zandra Rhodes and Shirley Craven.
Heals showcases the mid-twentieth century fabrics of this British retail institution as commissioned by director and visionary Tom Worthington.
Liberty charts the development of a legendary company through its textile designs, from its beginnings in the Aesthetic movement, through to Art Nouveau and the late twentieth century.
Sanderson showcases the wallpapers and textiles of this most British of manufacturers, well known for being William Morriss textile manufacturer.
About the Author
Oriole Cullen is curator of Fashion in Motion and Modern Textiles and Fashion at the V&A. Esmé Whittaker is assistant curator in the Word and Image Department at the V&A. Yueh-Siang Chang is assistant curator of Chinese arts in the Asian Department at the V&A. Moira Thunder is curator of design in the Word and Image Department at the V&A.