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 | 31 American Toile: Four Centuries of Sen- sational Scenic Fabrics and Wallpaper. Michele Palmer. More than 180 bright color photos capture American toile in its many themes. American toile’s major topics of illus- tration include the colonial era, the new re- public, the Civil War, the West, farm and city life, and maritime and leisure activities, as well as a variety of patriotic symbols • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) •182 color photos •128pp. •978-0-7643-4406-0•HC•$34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD TEXTILES: INTERNATIONAL Antique French Textiles for Designers. June K. Laval. A basic history of French textiles, from the Middle Ages to art deco, and 416 beautiful color photographs demonstrate traditional and contem- porary uses for tapestries, cottons, linens, laces, embroidery, needlepoint, and trims. Suggestions are given for their use in contemporary interior and home decor. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 416 images • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-2039-2 • HC • $40.00 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Eastern European Folk Designs. John Gabrian Marinescu. More than 288 full color, all over patterns, borders, and corners of decorative textile motifs from Romania. Inspiration for decorations of fabrics, wall coverings, carpets, ceramics, historical ornamentation, and jewelry • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 315 color illustrations•160pp.•978-0-7643-1706-4•PB•$29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD Beyond the Stones of Machu Picchu: Folk Tales and Stories of Inca Life. Elizabeth Conrad VanBuskirk & Angel L. Callañaupa Alva- rez. Andean village life is vibrantly depicted through folk tales, stories, and art in this com- pendium of South American culture with a special focus on the famous Andean practice of weaving and other textile arts. • 81/2" x 9" (215 x 228 mm) • 86 Color Illustrations, Four-color Interi- or • 114 pp. • 978-0-9838860-5-1 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Bogolanfini Mud Cloth: Textile Art with CD. Sam Hilu & Irwin Hersey. Color photographs detail the mud cloth art of the Bogolan people in Mali, Africa. Geometric, abstract, and semi-abstract patterns are hand painted with mud dyes on hand woven cloth. The CD contains over 200 patterns • 81/2"x11" (215 x 279 mm) • 200 illustrations • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643- 2187-0 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Maya Gods and Monsters: Supernatural Stories from the Underworld and Beyond. Carol Karasik & Alfonso Huerta. Captivating stories from centuries ago and lush illustrations give life to fiery characters such as the Lords of the Underworld, Water Lily Jaguar, and the Hor- rible White Bone Centipede. • 8" x 8" (203 x 203 mm) • 75 Color Illustrations, 1Map, Four-color Inte- rior • 128 pp. • 978-0-9972168-5-1 • PB • 978-1- 5073-0244-6 (E-book) • $16.95 / £15.99 / 23.95 CAD Embroidering within Boundaries: Afghan Women Creating a Future. Rangina Hamidi, Mary Littrell & Paula Lerner. Following 9/11, Kanda- har was a shambles. Tens of thousands of women, widowed by years of conflict, struggled to support themselves and their families. The grassroots orga- nizationKandahar Treasure, using traditional khamak embroidery, helps 300 brave women to build their lives. • 10" x 10" (254 x 254mm) • 130 Color Pho- tos, 1 Map, Four-color Interior • 172 pp. • 978-0- 9984523-0-2•PB•978-1-5073-0242-2 (Ebook)•$34.95 / £31.99 / 48.95 CAD Every Thread a Story & The Secret Language of Miao Embroidery. Karen Elting Brock, Wang Jun, Zeng Li & Linda Ligon. A stunning set of two beautiful books offers a tribute to ethnic minority artisans of China’s Guizhou Province, including indi- go dyers, embroiderers, weavers, and more. Second, it supplies clear descriptions and stories for 60 sym- bols and motifs found in Miao textiles of that region. • 9" x 11" (228 x 280 mm) • 240 Color Photos, 38 B/W Illustrations, 1 Map, Four-color Interior • 160 pp. • 978- 1-7332003-9-4 box set • $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Faces of Tradition: Weaving Elders of the Andes. Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, Christine Franquemont & Joe Coca. Dozens of an- cient-method weavers and the landscapes that they occupy in the Cusco region of the Andes are vividly portrayed through personal stories and life experiences. • 10"x10" (254x254mm) • 175 Color Photos, 1 Map • 152 pp. • 978-0- 9838860-4-4•PB•978-1-5073-0243-9 (E-book) • $34.95 / £31.99 / 48.95 CAD Hmong Story Cloths: Preserving Historical & Cultural Treasures. Linda A. Gerdner, PhD, RN, FAAN. This book provides a comprehensive look at the story cloths of the Hmong people, including vi- sual displays of 48 vibrant examples. Learn the unique history of this embroidered art form that began in refugee camps and how it has become a cultural legacy. Augmented with personal stories and artifacts. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 266 color &3 b/w imag- es • 168 pp. • 978-0-7643-4859-4 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Japanese Children’s Fabrics: 1950s-1970s. Anita Yasuda. More than 300 beautifully photographed images will pique the interest of fabric collectors and historians, sewing enthusiasts, designers, and those who love all things Japanese with sections about design history, lists of manufacturers, and photographs of their labels. A glossary of terms, a care guide, and fabric resources round out this book • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 350 color photos • 208 pp. • 978-0- 7643-1967-9 • PB • $34.95 / £31.99 / 48.95 CAD Kimono: Vanishing Tradition; Japanese Textiles of the 20th Century, 2nd Edition. Cheryl Imper- atore and Paul MacLardy with Tena Turner. Kimono is a generic term for traditional Japanese clothing; it means “thing to wear.” This book provides an over- view of various traditional garments, introduces types of designs found in 20th-century kimono, and pres- ents wearable art and home décor inspired by kimo- no from contemporary artists. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 528 color and B/W photos • 256 pp. • 978- 0-7643-5050-4 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Human Thread: Photography of Joe Coca. Joe Coca Through evocative images, insightful descriptions, and companion personal stories, Joe Coca guides us on a global journey. Remark- able photographs show each region’s people— most often portraits of artisans working in ancient traditions. From a high altitude soccer match in Peru to silk weavers in Laos, exotic locales are made personal through intimate portraits and the work of hands. • 10" x 11" (254 x 280mm) • 100 Color Photos, Four-color Interior • 188 pp. 978-1-7335108-6-8 • HC • $36.95 / £33.99 / 52.95 CAD Japanese Anime Linens: 1970s to Pres- ent. Anita Yasuda. More than 325 dazzling color photos of vintage and contemporary anime fabrics, handkerchiefs, yukatas, and appliqués are identified and assigned values. Informative sections on design, color trends, and fabric resources, with labels to help date and identify pieces • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) •337 images •192pp. •978-0-7643-2155-9•PB•$35.00 / £31.99 / 48.95 CAD In Search of Wild Silk: Exploring a Village Industry in the Jungles of India. Karen Selk. Raising wild silk meets social and environmental challenges facing the textile industry—the second-larg- est global polluter—head-on by providing a sustain- able occupation that maintains social bonds and a connection with the land. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 280 mm) •300+color photos •272pp. •978-0-7643-6497- 6 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD More Terrific Tablecloths. Loretta Smith Fehling. Tablecloths from the 1940s and ’50s display bright- ly colored fruit and flower designs, Mexican motifs, ivy and foliage prints, and Pennsylvania Dutch influ- enced patterns sure to whisk you back to mom’s or grandma’s kitchen. Also included is a section on specialty cloths. This book captures a rich part of our textile history with more than 300 delightful photo- graphs • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • over 300 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-0975-5 • soft • $29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD Sweetheart & Mother Pillows, 1917-1945. Patricia Cummings. These collector items provide a unique insight into World War I and World War II and the years of civilian conservation camps. Sections include the fiber used in making them, the manufac- turers, and distinguishing factors between World War I and World War II pillow covers • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 247 b/w & color images • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-3917-2•PB•$24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99CAD Terrific Tablecloths: from the ’40s & ’50s, 2E. Loretta Smith Fehling. These tablecloths include colorful prints inspired by wartime victory gardens, mountain dogwood, and springtime bouquets, as well as fruits, vegetables, berries, florals, and rich border patterns. 400+ color photographs with cap- tions and updated values make this an invaluable resource for collectors, designers, and antique deal- ers. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 421 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-1902-0 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD Vintage Feed Sacks: Fabric From the Farm. Susan Miller. More than 500 color photographs present colorfully printed cloth feed and food sacks. Treasured for their fabulous patterns, and for the memories of a simpler time which they evoke, print- ed cloth sacks have become a hot collectible. Espe- cially appealing to quilters and crafters. Includes price guide • 8 1/2"X11" (215 x 279mm) • 510 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-2611-0 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD Vintage Victorian Textiles. Brian D. Coleman, Photography by Linda Svendsen. A sumptuous look at rich and varied Victorian textiles on everything from Victorian footstools to portieres is captured in elegant color photographs. Advice on the care and conservation of vintage textiles and a guide to es- tablishing values helps designers and collectors alike to use authentic fabrics. • 81/2"x11" (215x279mm) •170 color photos •176pp. •978-0-7643-1504-6•HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Vintage White Linens: A to Z. Marsha L. Man- chester. Organized alphabetically, beginners, collec- tors, and discerning decorators all can easily find information and identify variations from handmade knit lace to machine-made eyelet embroidery. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •318 color photos •240 pp. • 978-0-7643-0363-0•HC•$39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95CAD FIBER & TEXTILES |