Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s (and Other Terrific Textiles of the 20s, 30s, & 40s)
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Review
"Fabulous Fabrics of the '50s )and Other Terrific Textiles of the '20s, '30s and '40s)," by Gideon Bosker, Michele Mancini and John Gramstad, gives us yet another of this publisher's definitive glimpses of the pop-culture past. Warning: Grandma's-house-flashbacks ahead. With its great images of birch-bark weaves, wafflecloth, barkcloth, pima cotton and much, much more, you will want to run your fingers over the pages but, alas, samples aren't included.
The authors are vintage textile collectors and purveyors, and they trace the evolution of the fabrics as patterns exploded accroding to the thmese and trends of the era. --Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Book Description
Now reissued with a striking new cover, Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s is the classic guide to the textiles of the exuberant post-war era, a time when bold new patterns and unprecedented color combinations revitalized décor. Designs based on science and fantasy proliferated; no home was complete without boomerang-patterned drapes slung across the picture window or a cowboy-print couch in the living room. In this nostalgia-packed celebration of textile design, more than 170 full-color photographs accompany lively text and detailed captions highlighting the playful patterns of the 50s. Their genesis is revealed in equally fabulous fabrics from earlier eras, such as jaunty nautical designs from the 40s, over-blown florals of the 30s, and the deco-inspired prints of the 20s. A must-have resource book for collectors, designers, decorators, artists, style mavens, and pop-culture buffs, Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s is a chic and colorful tribute to a fascinating era in textile design.
Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s (and Other Terrific Textiles of the 20s, 30s, & 40s)
Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s (and Other Terrific Textiles of the 20s, 30s, & 40s),Gideon Bosker,Michele Mancini,John Gramstad,Bruce Beaton,Chronicle Books,0811835200,Art & Art Instruction,Crafts & Hobbies,Design - Textile & Costume,Fashion,History - General,Hobbies/Crafts,Technical & Manufacturing Trades,Art / Design / Textile & Costume
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