IDES 651 Pattern Project

Explores how cultural information is embedded in the symmetrical structure of pattern.

Details the technical innovations that affected the development of modern textiles and wallpapers. Vibrant patterns bold, colorful, muted, delicate, intricate, splashy, spare, figurative, abstract, dizzying, calming abound in this comprehensive reference.

Investigates how pattern and symbol has functioned in visual arts, how connections and comparisons in geometrical pattern can be made across different cultures and how the significance of these designs has influenced craft throughout history.
(Also in print: NK1570 .H36 2013)

From camouflage to keffiyeh, plaid to paisley, Patternalia plumbs the backstories of individual patterns, the surprising kinks in how each developed, the parallels between patterns natural and invented, and the curious personalities these patterns accrue over time.

From fashion and design to the natural world, look beyond the mundane forms that we see every day to find the hidden beauty in the underlying patterns that normally pass us by.

Chronicles one hundred years of classic patterns, featuring designs in a wide variety of styles, art movements, and countries of origin to give an overview of surface design from the beginning of the last century to the present day. The book is full of original patterns from textiles, wallpaper, furniture, and ceramics and other decorative designs, drawn from a wide range of sources, including the rarely seen archives of leading manufacturers and private collections.

A comprehensive of patterns throughout history, covering all periods, styles, and cultures. The book is arranged thematically according to pattern type, with chapters on Flora, Fauna, Pictorial, Geometric, and Abstract designs.

Exploration of three significant textiles and clothing cultures: China, India and Europe.

Explores the interrelationship between archival or bibliographic research and the study of extant objects, and examines how such methods can inform our knowledge of textiles and dress.

Combines original and incisive essays about particular symbols with representative images from all parts of the world and all eras of history. Over 800 full-color images and around 350 essays with writers from the fields of psychology, religion, art, literature, and comparative myth.

A global exploration of textile design and its far-reaching influence on aesthetics, commerce, and taste. From the elaborate dyed and painted cotton goods of India to the sumptuous silks of Japan, China, Turkey, and Iran, the paths of influence are traced westward to Europe and the Americas.

A comprehensive guide to the history and theory of design, addressing a range of design forms including graphic, textile, furniture, metal, ceramic, fashion, stage and film, vehicle and product design, as well as national histories of design and key design movements.
(Also in print Reference: NK1320 .B59 2016 )

Reveals the complex origins of African wax print fabrics, and traces the process of printing and dying the fabric, involving wax or indigo, to its West Indian roots.