Classic Fabric - Hardcover
Full of inspirational ideas & practical advice, this volume shows how to bring elegance & style to any interior. Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill shares her knowledge of the long history & art of decorating with fabrics, enabling anyone to recognize & use traditional textures & patterns to shape great rooms. Illustrated with over 200 vibrant full-color photos, this book offers hundreds of inspirational ideas & practical tips. It is essential for the professional & home decorator, & will fascinate anyone interested in the history of fabrics, interior decoration, & achieving classic style in the home. Covers: tapestry, velvet, embroidery, laces, damasks, silk, wool, linens, checks, stripes, paisleys, quilting, trimmings, & much more. Oversize.
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In this extensively illustrated volume, Spencer-Churchill, who runs Woodstock Designs and is the author of Classic English Interiors (LJ 10/15/92), describes the historical and current use of fabrics in interior design. Proceeding room by room, she covers the use of fabrics in upholstery, window treatments, and wall coverings. The final section concentrates on the fabrics themselves with definitions as well as samples of each type of fabric discussed. A good, lavish visual sourcebook that will provide inspiration and education for those interested in fabrics for interior decoration.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherLondon: Collins & Brown, 1996.
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0316806730
- ISBN 13 9780316806732
- BindingHardcover
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