Heirloom Table Linens
Author : Interweave Press
Publisher :
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 42,46 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Hand weaving
ISBN :
Antique Linens
Author : Marsha Manchester
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 48,77 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764316913
Book Description
From the sweet simplicity of household linens to lacy confections of European origin, this essential reference will answer many questions about heirloom linens that may be tucked away in closets and attics. Whether you are a long-time collector or have recently inherited linens and simply want to know more about them, this guide will help you better understand their function and value. Organized alphabetically by type of linen, the book features over 300 beautiful photographs of tablecloths, towels, napkins, pot holders, placemats, curtains, doilies, runners, bed covers, boudoir cases, bureau scarves, pillowcases, lingerie envelopes, and many more. The items date primarily from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and include linens from Italy, Sweden, Ireland, Germany, France, and America. Captions provide dimensions, values, and variations in size, color, or style. Many close-up photographs illustrate the intricate workmanship of fine appliqu*/e work, embroidery, and laces from around the world. This book will delight all connoisseurs of fine vintage linen.
The Book of Fine Linen
Author : Francoise De Bonneville
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,44 MB
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 2080202472
Book Description
A visual tribute to the elegant world of heirloom household fabrics, from the white linen cloth of ancient Egypt to the rainbow-hued coverlets of today. This lively text introduces heirloom household fabrics, their use, manufacture, embellishments, and care, as well as the infinite variety of fibers and materials used. The author explains how they serve as both unusually revealing testaments of the history of daily life and quintessential examples of the weaver’s craft, often so magnificently decorated that they rival works of art. The text is supplemented by a rich array of paintings, archival photographs, vintage advertisements, and original commissioned photography from collections, private homes, and workshops of the leading contemporary manufacturers. A comprehensive glossary of technical terms, bibliography, and index complete the book.
Handwoven Home
Author : Liz Gipson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 28,26 MB
Release : 2017-06-08
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1632503387
Book Description
There's No Place Like a Handwoven Home! Hand towels, table runners, placemats, throws--weaving is perfectly suited to creating and customizing just about any textile for your home. In Handwoven Home, weaving expert Liz Gipson explains the tools and techniques you'll need to weave personalized home textiles on a rigid-heddle loom--the most popular loom on the market today. From choosing the right yarn for your project to achieving your desired cloth type and drape, this book covers all the basics. And the 20+ projects are perfectly suited to the rigid-heddle loom, each starting with a simple square or rectangle and involving little sewing, shaping or loom waste. You'll even learn how to make multiple towels at the same time, create a sturdy rug of wide fabric, and finish your projects with a polished, professional look. Whether you're making textiles for yourself or as a gift, inside you'll find everything you need to create a woven personal touch for any room.
Linen Heirlooms
Author : Constance Dann Gallagher
Publisher : Charles T. Banford Company
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 33,32 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
Book Description
This book is for all who are interested in American arts and crafts and early Americana, and especially for handweavers, antiquarians, those interested in textiles and historians. It profusely illustrates and gives directions for reproducing many of the fine linens handwoven in the early 1800’s. -- Book cover.
Elegant Table Linens
Author : Michelle Hayes
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,9 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764320903
Book Description
Linen products of the Weil & Durrs Company of New York City, from the 1920s to 1984, are of the highest quality, including Wilendur and other brands. A brief history of the company and descriptive text for over 250 tablecloths in 120 printed designs are featured. 425 color photographs display exquisite floral tablecloths, napkins, placemats, curtains, towels, aprons, and handcrafted items.
Glossary of Textile Terms with an Introduction
Author : Harry P. Curtis
Publisher :
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 15,99 MB
Release : 1921
Category : Cotton trade
ISBN :
Book Description
Linens
Author : Jane Scott Hodges
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 18,36 MB
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0847842169
Book Description
This is the essential book on living and entertaining with elegant linens-for every day and special occasions. Offering both visual inspiration and practical information, Linens is the ultimate guide to living and entertaining with fine linens. Credited with reviving the art of couture linens for everyday use, Jane Scott Hodges's contributions to the world of fine linens have made her a favorite of house and home magazines. As the founder and owner of couture fine linens company Leontine Linens, she has spent the past two decades studying, collecting, and innovating the world of fine linens. In her engaging Southern way, she introduces us to the art of beautifully made linens and shows how easy it is to use them to personalize your home and change looks and moods without redecorating. Whether your style is classic or modern, quirky or quiet, linens are uniquely adaptable to the way you live and decorate and the surest way to put your unique stamp on your home. Throughout, the book also offers liberal doses of the author's expert advice and savvy insight on use and care, as well as contributions from leading decorators and home stylists. Replete with beautiful linen-filled rooms detailing countless interpretations of applique, embroidery, and monograms-and the myriad weaves and colors to explore-Linens opens up the possibilities of a world of decorating and a fresh look at entertaining.
Sew Fun & Easy Table Fashions
Author : Julie Johnson
Publisher : Annie's
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,21 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Cookery
ISBN : 9781592172009
Book Description
Create a beautiful wardrobe of table toppers and dining accessories for your home. Set a fashionable table any time of the year with this book. Make table linens with heirloom details, mitered corners and beautiful edges. Stitch dozens of napkins with serger rolled hems, mitered corners or embroidered details, and learn some fun techniques for napkin rings and folding techniques.
Handweaving
Author : Isabel Buschman
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 49,78 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780810824034
Book Description
Buschman annotates more than 550 books and periodical titles published on the techniques and history of handweaving from 1928 through October 1989. She includes works on how to weave_basic weaving texts, books on looms and equipment, and patterns both for weaving and for woven articles; handweaving history and historic fabrics from around the world; works on Native American weaving, ranging from the Chilkats of the Northwest coast of North America, to the Pueblos and Navajos of our Southwest, Mexico, and Central America, and on through the rich weaving culture of the Andes; reference works containing specialized bibliographies and information on fibers, dyes, education and marketing; and periodicals. With author, title, and subject indexes.
