The Art of the Tea Towel: 100 of the best designs

Description

A beautiful illustrated book on the wonderful domestic art of the tea towel. Invented in the 19th century, they were known originally as kitchen towels. As ladies of the house regularly used the towels to dry their expensive tea services, the term 'tea towel' was coined. Today, the tea towel is a piece of domestic art that is enjoyed here and across the Atlantic. This book gives a visual history of this essential textile item, showcasing the best tea towel design over the decades. With full page images and close up details, the book has 100 illustrated tea towels from the 1930s to today. It features designers Lucienne Day, Emma Bridgewater, Pat Albeck, Cath Kidston and Angela Harding, plus the best of designs from key retail stores such as Heals and Selfridges. A beautiful book on a piece of textile art that is much loved and will be appreciated by those interested in homeware and textile design.

Marnie Fogg is a media consultant in all aspects of the fashion industry. She lectured in Visual Studies and the Culture of Fashion at the University of Nottingham, and has a Master's Degree in Art and Design Advanced Practice and Theory. She is the author of Boutique: A 60s Cultural Phenomenon, published by Mitchell Beazley, and Print in Fashion, published by Batsford. She lives in Duffield, Derbyshire.