500 Patterns

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title 500 Patterns
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jeffrey Mayer
By (author) Todd Conover
By (author) Lauren Tagliaferro
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 245,Width 190
Category/GenreGraphic design
Fashion and textiles - design
ISBN/Barcode 9781786276896
ClassificationsDewey:745.4
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Laurence King Publishing
Imprint Laurence King Publishing
Publication Date 18 March 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A comprehensive sourcebook of over 500 patterns across six design styles, a must-have for anyone involved in textiles and the decorative arts. Delicate florals, bold stripes, geometric prints and sumptuous brocades - delve into the world of textile pattern design with this showcase of over 500 patterns. Close-up, highly detailed images of both designer creations and everyday items from the 1800s to the 1990s perfectly capture the intricacies of each fabric, while accompanying texts provide fascinating insights into the history and creative process of pattern design. This beautiful and accessible book is a valuable resource for anyone in search of visual inspiration. Table of Contents: Floral (abstract, all-over floral, ditsy, clusters, stripes, Jacobean, nouveau influence, poppies, rendered, roses, silhouette, single colour, stylized, varietal, Victorian spring, warp print) Geometric (black and white graphic, broken line, circle and square, circular, cubist, deconstructed, diamonds, geometric floral, grid, mid-century, ornamental stripe, radiating, whiplash line) Conversational (abstract, Americana, animals, automobiles, birds, cats and dogs, clowns, feathers, figural, folkloric, fruit, great pretenders, hearts, home sweet home, hunt, insects, lace/net, marbleized, mushrooms, objects, patriotic, tapestry, Western) Constructed Pattern (applied, beaded, braid, embroidery, pierced) Brocade (all-over floral, bold, cloque, metallic, mirror, mod, single colour, stripe, two colour, velvet) Paisley (all-over, brocade, shawl, stripe, mod)

Author Biography

Todd Conover is Professor of Fashion Design at Syracuse University, New York.

Reviews

A lovely collection of patterns through key decades. Showing varied techniques to inspire and intrigue. -- DAVID LONGSHAW * Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia, USA *