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TEXTILES: INTERNATIONAL, TEXTILES: REFERENCE | 43 Textile Art of the Bakuba: Velvet Embroider- ies in Raffia • Sam Hilu • Striking velvety embroi- dered raffia cloths and ceremonial appliqué skirts created deep in the heart of the Congo by the Kuba people. The intricate abstract designs, executed in an appealing palette of vegetable dyes, have in- spired innumerable artists and designers, including Klee, Matisse, Chillida, Braque, and Tzara. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 425 color photos • 192 pp • 978-0-7643-1685-2 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Textile Fiestas of Mexico: A Traveler’s Guide to Celebrations, Markets, and Smart Shopping • Sheri Brautigam • This book, geared to independent-minded travelers, presents the most safe and accessible regional markets and artisan events in Mexico, with an emphasis on finding the finest quality traditional textiles and shopping ethically. • 7" × 9" (178 × 229 mm) • 200 Color Photos, 1 Map, Four-color Interior • 120 pp • 978-0-9964475-8-4 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / 34.95 CAD Textile Guide to the Highlands of Chiapas: Textil de los Altos de Chiapas • Walter Morris, Alfredo Martínez • A richly illustrated, bilingual book, this guide visits 20 villages in the Chiapas Highlands to showcase their stun- ning handwoven cloth while also providing an insider’s look into their history, folklore, festivals, traditions, and daily lives. • 6" × 9" (152 × 229 mm) • 120 Color Photos, 1 B/W Illustration, 21 Maps, Four-color Interior • 160 pp • 978-0- 9838860-0-6 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD A Textile Traveler's Guide to Guatemala • Deborah Chandler • The vibrant character of Guatemala is most visible in its handwoven tex- tiles, which are still in everyday use and readily available in native markets all over the country. An excellent resource for discovering artisans, markets, shops, and those storied regional textile traditions. • 7" × 9" (178 × 229 mm) • 180 Col- or Photos, 4 Maps, Four-color Interior • 132 pp • 978-1-7323528-4-1 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / 34.95 CAD Textile Traveler's Guide to Peru & Bolivia • Cynthia LeCount Samaké • From the market- place of famed Machu Picchu to the outrageous costumes of Bolivia's Carnival, travel along and discover some of the finest indigenous textiles in South America. • 7" × 9" (178 × 229 mm) • 180 Color Photos, 2 Maps, Four-color Interior • 152 pp • 978-1-7323528-5-8 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / 34.95 CAD Threads Around the World: From Arabian Weaving to Batik in Zimbabwe • Deb Brandon • Take a voyage through traditional fiber art tech- niques ranging from Indian mirror embroidery and Haitian voodoo flag making to kilt hose knitting and Bedouin weaving. Vivid photos and explana- tions of textile cultures of 25 regions create an accessible exploration of the world and its people through these diverse textile techniques. • 7" × 10" (178 × 254 mm) • 197 color images • 160 pp • 978-0-7643-5650-6 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles: Ming to Ching • Paul Haig • A comprehensive guide to collectible Chinese textiles with an understand- able grading system to aid in establishing value. This book is designed for all historians, Asian study scholars, and textile collectors. It is a real world representation of court robes, badges, and deco- rative textiles. • 9" × 12" (229 × 305 mm) • 510 color photos • 304 pp • 978-0-7643-2538-0 • HC • $79.95 / £72.99 / 120.00 CAD Toile: The Storied Fabrics of Europe and America • Michele Palmer • Toile— scenic fabric originally printed from copper plates—has been a decorating sensation for more than 250 years. This comprehen- sive guide presents the history of toile from its beginnings in 18th century Britain and France. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 226 color photos • 176 pp • 978-0-7643-1891-7 • HC • $34.95 / £31.99 / 48.95 CAD Traditional Kimono Silks • Anita Yasuda • This swatch book is an inspiring visual tour of design using kimono remnants from Japan’s Showa Period (1926–1989). More than 400 photographs and captions provide information on motif identifica- tion, Japanese history, and cultural traditions. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 458 color photos • 208 pp • 978-0-7643-2691-2 • PB • $34.95 / £31.99 / 48.95 CAD Women Artisans of Morocco: Their Stories, Their Lives • Susan Schaefer Davis, Joe Coca • Within this diverse land and confluence of cultures, many rich and ancient craft traditions carry on—women spin and weave, make buttons, embroider designs passed down through generations, and more. • 10" × 10" (254 × 254 mm) • 200 Color Photos, 1 Map, Four-color Interi- or • 168 pp • 978-0-9990517-1-9 • PB • $34.95 / £31.99 / 48.95 CAD Abstract Textile Designs • Tina Skinner • Historic prints of the abstract genre— from upholstery fabrics and curtains to the wearable art we don daily—explored through photos of fabric swatches from couture houses in Italy, France, and the United States. A must have for designers ready to take a lesson from their predeces- sors in the everyday gallery of art • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 300 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-0674-7 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD African Fabric Design • Shirley Friedland • Includes contemporary bold two- and three-color designs, stripes, grids, and geo- metrics arranged with a focus on design, color, and pattern. Shown are commercially made adaptations of traditional African de- signs. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 233 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-0831- 4 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / 34.95 CAD African Prints: A Design Book • Shir- ley Friedland • The printed designs include abstract, floral, pictorial, animal, and figural themes. The fabric is contemporary, most made of cotton in Africa commercially, and many designs are adaptations of traditional African woven textiles. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 231 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-0694-5 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / 34.95 CAD Art Deco Era Textile Designs • Tina Skinner • More than 300 historic fabric samples from the mid-1920s and 1930s provide a visual textbook of the everyday fabrics used for housedresses and curtains adorned with the era’s predominate geo- metric creations and spiced with the exotic inspirations that spurred one of the most popular artistic movements of all times. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 317 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-0650-1 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Conversational Prints: Decorative Fabrics of the 1950s • Joy Shih • A prominent feature in the homes of the 1950s, these large, splashy print designs were used for drapery, upholstery, slipcover, and tablecloth fabrics, establishing a deco- rative theme or bringing a splash of color and humor. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • over 250 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-0341-8 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Cool Hot Colors: Fabrics of the Late 1960s • Joy Shih • Hot pinks and purples, chartreuse, orange, and yellow—some- times called neon colors, these cool hot colors were often combined into wild and psychedelic floral and geometric designs. Hundreds of splashy colors and designs from 1960s European and American textile manufacturers are presented. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 350 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-0342-5 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Couture Fabrics of the '50s • Joy Shih • Beautiful textiles from high fashion Pari- sian houses of the 1950s. Featuring exotic and exquisite designs in silk, rayon, and cotton used to create elegant women’s cou- ture fashions. Of special interest are fabric swatches reflecting seasonal styles, special effects photo-engraving, and lavish imita- tion weaves. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 350 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-0199-5 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Cowboy Textiles • Tom Kiley • Cowgirls, cow- boys, horses, and Western heroes cover these great vintage textiles. See the best chinille bedspreads from the 1940s, rugs, blankets, tablecloths, aprons, hankies, scarves, and novelty prints up to the 1970s. This comprehensive presentation of vintage household textiles will inspire today’s designers and encourage collectors to keep digging. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 378 color photos • 144 pp • 978-0-7643-3681-2 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Designer Fabrics of the Early 60s • Tina Skinner • From top couture fabric design houses of Paris during the early 1960s, this visual feast explores a multitude of styles ranging from playful geometrics to novelty prints and from abstract experimentation to increasingly far-out florals. A special section explores upholstery and household fabrics of the era. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 255 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-0506-1 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Dots: A Pictorial Essay on Pointed, Printed Patterns • Tina Skinner • Dots of great variety, in all their minuscule glory, are depicted on historic fabric. An invaluable encyclopedia of dotty design ideas • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 540 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-0634-1 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / 34.95 CAD Fabulous Barkcloth: Home Decorating Tex- tiles from the '30s, '40s, & '50s • Loretta Smith Fehling • Barkcloth is a dense, textured cot- ton weave and was often used in draperies and slipcovers. Patterns, colors, and floral motifs are illustrated as used on authentic barkcloth. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 215 color photos • 112 pp • 978-0-7643-0837-6 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / 34.95 CAD TEXTILES: REFERENCE