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African Fabric Design
Shirley Friedland
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Description for African Fabric Design
Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, 233 color photos. BIC Classification: 1H; WFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 584.
The fabrics here are African designs, made primarily in Africa, commercially, rather than by traditional methods. Most are contemporary, made of cotton; though varieties of rayon, wool, a blend, or synthetic also are present, as well as fabric with metallic thread or surface embellishment. Many examples are printed adaptations of traditional woven textiles, because the pattern and color and their effect are the essential qualities. This volume, arranged visually with a focus on design, color, and pattern, is a pictorial survey, which includes examples of simple, bold two and three-color designs, stripes, grid formats, and overall geometric patterns. The pictures ... Read more
The fabrics here are African designs, made primarily in Africa, commercially, rather than by traditional methods. Most are contemporary, made of cotton; though varieties of rayon, wool, a blend, or synthetic also are present, as well as fabric with metallic thread or surface embellishment. Many examples are printed adaptations of traditional woven textiles, because the pattern and color and their effect are the essential qualities. This volume, arranged visually with a focus on design, color, and pattern, is a pictorial survey, which includes examples of simple, bold two and three-color designs, stripes, grid formats, and overall geometric patterns. The pictures ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2023
Condition
New
Weight
584g
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764308314
SKU
V9780764308314
Shipping Time
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About Shirley Friedland
Leslie Pi€a, Ph.D., is a well-known author and authority on twentieth-century decorative arts. Shirley Friedland has collected unusual and exotic fabrics and created fashions with them all her life.
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