Textils
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Costumes And Textiles of Royal India By: Ritu Kumar, Cathy Muscat
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"After years of searching through dusty museum collections and royal stores across India, acclaimed designer Ritu Kumar has uncovered many of the last surviving examples of traditional royal clothing."
Chelsea Textiles - The Antiques of the Future
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"Flowers are a decorating essential, such as this Carnation and Cornflower fabric by Chelsea Textiles."
Luna Textiles: Bubbly Fabric
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"Part of Luna Textiles' latest upholstery collection, Bubbly is a graphical delight reminiscent of the Art Deco era. Available in five different colors."
macrahanish fabric by Robert Stewart (Classic Textiles)
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"Robert Stewart, the Scottish designer and artist, was a contemporary of Lucienne Day and one of the few designers she admired. A prolific worker, Stewart produced paintings, tapestries, graphics, ceramics and murals but it is his textile designs that have been the most influential, in particular those produced by Liberty, Pringle and Donald Brothers in the 1950's. Stewart's work has recently been ..."
Soviet textiles: designing the utopia
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""The book looks at a series of bold, innovative designs that were generated by a group of young designers as propaganda in the Soviet Union between 1927 and 1933. As an experiment it failed because the comrades preferred their traditional floral textile prints. This book sets these designs in the historical and cultural context of the Soviet Union." (from Selvedge website)"
Camilla Meijer Wallpaper and textile designs
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"Camilla Meijer designs has fun florals, mode graphics, japanese inspired patterns and more available as wallpaper, lanpshades and cushions. Check them all out!"
Pompidou Textile Necklace
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"This necklace is unique as it is made with a wide range of handcraft components. Inspired by textures and colors from the north of Argentina and the Carnival festive spirit. Playing between vibrant colors and the ones from the nature. The woman wearing it would be the one of vanguard, practical, owner of a casual elegance, who would make a colorful experience of the every day life and a delicate e..."
Mexican Textiles
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"These lovely Mexican throws can be used as a bedspread for a full or queen bed, a tablecloth, or a furniture covering. Handmade by the Otomi Indians from the mountains of the Mexican state of Hidalgo, each textile tells a story - inspired by wall paintings in the region's cliffs."
Arts & Crafts Period Textiles
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"Arts and Crafts Period Textiles, reproducing turn-of-the-twentieth-century fabrics for fans of Stickley furniture and Rookwood pottery, doesn’t do orange checks or custom weaving, but it does offer quietly appropriate custom stenciling or hand-embroidery on subdued imported linens or sheer cottons. Owner Dianne Ayres studied textile arts in college and became seriously interested in Arts and Craft..."
Laura Lienhard Textiles
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"Laura Lienhard Textiles patterns are inspired by elements found in nature—windswept grass, falling rain, dried leaves. The fabrics begin as hands-on craft projects, with woodcuts, drawings or samples made on her loom. Once a pattern is established, it is transferred via scanner onto linens, jacquards (shown here in Waterleaf) and dobby weaves in predominantly gentle, earthy tones."
Cora Ginsburg: Antique Textiles
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"Cora Ginsburg has been collecting antique textiles for many years, and her collection runs back as early as the 17th Century."
HarmonyArt - organic textile designs
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"Each print is inspired by nature and printed using low-impact inks on organic cotton. Check out Harmony’s thought-provoking mission statement."
Galbraith & Paul Textiles
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"Liz Galbraith and Ephraim Paul, a husband and wife team based in Philadelphia, have been creating hand-painted linens, velvets and sheers since 1986. Classic elements but fresh and modern, totally customizable. I use it all!"
Marimekko Textiles
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"Marimekko, the Finnish textile and clothing design company has been putting to cotton amazing works of art by a slew of great artists. Those 'in the know' have seen Marimekko prints for a long time. Recently some new designs along with the classics are in the spotlight again. During Fall 2005, Crate & Barrel used yard upon yard of hanging Marimekko fabric in their stores to cast the right mood...."
Lotta Jansdotter Textiles
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"These textiles (table runners, napkins and aprons) are just so beautiful in the most understated way. The simple yet stunning color combinations and the natural material elevate these wares of utility to a higher level. The patterns are mix of urban and organic. What else would you expect from Lotta Jansdotter, the Finnish-born self-taught surface designer from Finland."
Luna Gallery - Exquisite and desirable knitted textiles, Melbourne, Australia
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"I wish it were colder to use these blankets! Wonderful design."
Creative Women - Ethiopian Textiles
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"Creative Women promotes women's economic independence in Ethiopia by providing a market for exquisite woven textiles."
LUMA Home Textiles: Organic Luxury | Ethically Made
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"How beautiful is this merino throw? You don't have to be into ethical shopping to appreciate the subtle colours of this hand woven blanket - looks lovely and soft, too."
Selvedge: interior decorating magazine, contemporary textile art
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"This is the most beautiful magazine dedicated to the art of independent textile, fashion and accessory designers. I love how the Brittish elevate this concept to an art form when all too often in America it gets tagged as craft and for some reason in this country that translates to cheap. I love this magazine!"
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."
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."
Judy Ross Textiles
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"These pillows by Judy Ross are absolutely gorgeous. Too bad they're way out of my price range."
sharon spain textiles
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"These are too beautiful for words. I love the materials and the metallics."
Textiles at Vintageweave Interiors
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"The Bon Appetite Silverware Sleeve is perfect! The Ticking Pillow Tea Towel inspires me to make my own. The French Apron is stylish enough to wear as a top-dress. The Amour satchets are filled with lavender- a sweet-smelling gift."
Tikoli | textiles for the modern kitchen
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"Fantastically bright kitchen towels from Tikoli. Great mod/retro feel to these."
Converse All-Star Textile Collection
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"The latest inspiration for the soon to be 100 year old All-Star model from Converse is the textile pack. Utilizing a series of classic materials and patterns such as pin-stripes and plaid. An interesting design feature is the inclusion of material on the toe-cap of one of the plaid creations, a concept not often seen. Look for these at select Converse dealers."
