Books to Satisfy a Fabric Obsession - a list by stylecourt

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Bright Flowers: Textiles And Ceramics Of Central Asia

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Exquisite images, educational text. Perfect gift for anyone who loves suzanis and embroidery.

Updated Apr 9, 2007

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Textile Style: The Art of Using Antique and Exotic Fabrics to Decorate Your Home

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Books written by design journalist Caroline Clifton-Mogg are usually helpful and filled with sumptuous images but this one is especially lush. Heavy emphasis on layered English-style interiors. Nice addition to an interior design library.

Updated Apr 9, 2007

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Flowers of Silk & Gold: 4 Centuries of Ottoman Embroidery

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Lovely, lovely images. Published by the Textile Museum in Washington. D.C. , this is for someone seriously interested in the history of Turkish emboidery.

Updated Apr 9, 2007

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Toile de Jouy

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This book could be described as the Toile Bible. Written by curators from the Musée de la Toile de Jouy, it offers a complete, well-illustrated history of the fabric. Perfect for Francofilles.

Updated Apr 9, 2007

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Florence Broadhurst: Her Secret & Extraordinary Lives

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I love Broadhurst's graphic, Asain-inspired patterns. For others who do too, this is a great addition to a design library.

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Ikat: Splendid Silks of Central Asia

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This title is pricey and sometimes hard to find, but it's on my wish list because I adore ikat. Lovely gift idea for anyone passionate about Eastern textiles.

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