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Schiffer Fashion Press BACKLIST 1 3 Plaids: A Visual Survey of Pattern Varia- tions. Tina Skinner. More than five decades of twentieth century plaids. Photographs of actual printed and woven textiles. A sweeping survey of plaids, from the standard checks and ginghams to the farthest reaches of designers’ imaginations. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 558 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0481-X • soft cover • $24.95 Foulards: A Picture Book of Prints for Men’s Wear. Tina Skinner. 350+ photos of historic fabric swatches explore design variations in foulards, small motifs printed on silks and fabrics that were intended for men’s ties and dressing gowns. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 357 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1256-1 • soft cover • $24.95 Tartans. Three by William H. Johnston & Philip D. Smith, Jr. Centuries old, tartan is the very fabric of Scotland. These three volumes provide over 400 colorful and vividly striped tartans each, historical background, definitions of related terms,and threadcounts for the tartan weaver. Each: 11" x 8 1/2", 112 pp. soft cover with 400 color images and index. $24.95 each. Tartans: Abbotsford to Fraser. ISBN: 0-7643-0961-7 Tartans: Frederickton to MacNeil. ISBN: 0-7643-0962-5 Tartans: MacNichol to Yukon. ISBN: 0-7643-1029-1 African Prints: A Design Book. Leslie Piña. The printed designs include abstract, floral, pictorial, animal and figural themes. The fabric is contem- porary, most made of cotton in Africa commercially, and many designs are adaptations of traditional African woven textiles. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 231 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0694-4 • soft cover • $24.95 African Fabric Design. Leslie Piña. Includes contemporary bold two- and three-color designs, stripes, grids, and geometrics ar- ranged with a focus on design, color, and pattern. Shown are commercially-made adaptations of traditional African designs. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 233 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0831-9 • soft cover • $24.95 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 predecessors in the everyday gallery of art. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 300 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0674-X • soft cover • $19.95 Metallic Textile Designs. Tina Skin- ner.They’rehot,they’reshiny,andthey’re oh-so-glamorous. This book revisits me- tallic’s past, with historic fabric swatches from Europe and Japan dating back to the 1950s, and takes us to today’s top European couture houses in a visual exploration of metallics’ allure. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 237 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0635-9 • soft cover • $19.95 Art Deco Era Textile Designs. Tina Skinner. More than 300 historic fab- ric 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 geometric creations and spiced with the exotic inspirations that spurred one of the most popular artistic movements of all times. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 317 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0650-2 • soft cover • $19.95 Forties Fabrics. Joy Shih. Fabrics of the 1940s jump off the pages with vibrant colors in florals, stripes, checks, and plaids. Patriotic themes predominate the war years, while the peace years give birth to bold florals and geometric graphics that would continue well into the ’50s. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 350 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0198-5 • soft cover • $19.95 Terry Cloth. Monique Combes. This book - the first devoted specifically to terry cloth - contains more than 500 images that trace the fabric from its origins to modern fashion. Vintage ad- vertisements, sewing patterns, apparel, and design fabrics showcase styles from dainty florals to fabulous geometrics, especially from the 1950s to the 1970s. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 481 color & 25 b/w images • 128 pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4185-4•softcover•$24.99 Fun Fabrics of the ’50s. Joy Shih. This book will transport you back to the days of shirt plaids, cowboy heroes’ flannel pajamas, early American rec room drap- ery, splashy lounge chair tropical blooms, housewives’ duster florals, and festive south-of-the-border kitchen curtains. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 300 color photos 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0173-X • soft cover • $19.95 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, slip- cover, and tablecloth fabrics, establish- ing a decorative theme or bringing a splash of color and humor. Size:11"x81/2"•250+photos•112pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0341-4 • soft cover • $19.95 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 couture fashions. Of special interest are fabric swatches reflecting seasonal styles, special effects” photo-engraving and lavish imitation weaves. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 350 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0199-3 • soft cover • $19.95 Funky Fabrics of the ’60s. Joy Shih. The wide range of sixties fabric designs reflected the transition from thecomfort- ing tranquility of the early years to the bolder, more “hip” end of the decade. A nostalgic tour of pastel and splashy florals, patchwork calicos, denims and stripes, wild abstract geometrics, and neon paisleys. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 250+ color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0174-8 • soft cover • $19.95 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 mul- titude of styles, ranging from playful geometrics to novelty prints and from abstract experimentation to the increas- ingly far-out florals. A special section explores upholstery and household fabrics of the era. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 255 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0506-9 • soft cover • $19.95 Cool Hot Colors: Fabrics of the Late 1960s. Joy Shih. Hot pinks and purples, chartreuse, orange, and yellow: sometimes 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 the 1960s European and American textile manufacturers are presented. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 350 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0342-2 • soft cover • $19.95 Vintage Textured Barkcloth. MargaretMeier. Barkcloth was the textile of choice for window treatments and other household textiles of the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. This book explores its scintillating combination of pattern, texture, and color in nearly 300 full-color photos and in-depth text. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 290 color photos • Price Guide • 160 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2663-9 • soft cover • $29.95 Fabulous Barkcloth: Home Decorating Textiles from the ’30s, ’40s, & ’50s. Loretta Smith Fehling. Barkcloth is a dense, textured cotton weave and was often used in draperies and slipcovers. Patterns, colors, and floral motifs are illustrated as used on authentic barkcloth. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 215 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0837-8 • soft cover • $24.95 Vintage Children’s Fabrics. Kay Hanauer. Relivechildhoodmemories through thiscollection of vintage children’s fabric. Chapters highlight similar themeswithdisplaysof lettersandnumber block and progress through various childhood points of interest. Collectors, designers, and fabric buffs will find this an invaluable resource. Size:•81/2"x11"•500color images•144pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3855-7 • soft cover • $29.99 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 collec- tors to keep digging. Size:81/2"x11"•378colorphotos•144pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3681-2 • soft cover • $29.99