Synopses & Reviews
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is the worldand#8217;s 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 VandAand#8217;s superb collections. Beautifully designed, accessible, and informative, these little books are a repository of ideas and inspiration for designers of all kinds. Included in each volume is a CD of all the images shown within--to be redrawn, reworked, or even licensed for further use.and#160;and#160;The books are available individually or in a beautiful decorative slipcase.
The Fifties
The Fifties produced some of the most inventive and innovative twentieth-century pattern designs as the emerging trend for abstraction in the fine arts--as exemplified by Mirand#243;,and#160;Calder, and Klee, for instance--acted as a stimulus for many European and American designers.
Synopsis
Healand#8217;s showcases the mid-20th-century fabrics of this British retail institution as commissioned by director and visionary Tom Worthington.
Synopsis
Sanderson showcases the wallpapers and textiles of this most British of manufacturers, known for patterns ranging from classic William Morris prints to avant-garde designs of the 1950s and 60s.
About the Author
Sue Prichard is curator of contemporary textiles at the VandA. She has curated a number textiles exhibition and is currently working a major quilts book and exhibition to be held at the VandA in 2010.