Pattern Design: A Book for Students Treating in a Practical Way of the Anatomy, Planning Evolution of Repeated Ornament (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Lewis F. Day

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266283608 ISBN 13: 9780266283607

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Turn practical knowledge into pattern-design mastery with this thorough guide from a seasoned expert.

This book presents a clear, workmanlike approach to studying and planning repeated ornament, focusing on real-world techniques and the evolution of patterns.

This edition preserves the author’s practical voice and emphasizes core ideas: what pattern is, how repeats are formed, and how to plan designs for weaving, damask, and borders. Readers gain a structured path—from basic shapes and repeats to advanced topics like turnover, table damask planning, and the relationship between technique and finished fabric. The work underlines the balance between tradition and useful creativity, with guidance grounded in decades of hands-on experience.

• Foundations of pattern design: understanding repeats, units, and the geometry behind borders and fillings.
• Techniques for planning multiple repeats and adapting designs to different fabrics and dimensions.
• Practical advice on balancing single patterns, turnovers, and border lengths for scalable textiles.
• Considerations for color, material constraints, and the craft of turning ideas into workable designs.

Ideal for students and designers who want a practical, experience-based look at how durable ornament is built and repeated in textile work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266283608
• ISBN 13: 9780266283607
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 301