Items related to The Primary Structures of Fabrics: An Illustrated Classifica...
Synopsis
A reprint of the 1980 edition, which itself was a reprint with some brief changes of the original edition of 1966 (Washington, DC: The Textile Museum). Presents a comprehensive system of terminology for describing fabrics in a precise way. illustrated with specially constructed and photographed (b&w) examples made from cotton string and with extant fabrics from different cultures, the volume is divided into three parts: the raw materials of fabric structures (fibers, filaments, and fabric elements); then, in the major section, the fabric structures themselves, whether felted derived directly from fibers or made from interworked yarns; and, finally, structures such as stitches or appliquT that are accessory to fabrics. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
Based on years of study of fabrics produced both by hand and by machine, and offers a solid survey of the structural makeup of fabrics and their pieces. Any college-level arts collection strong in fabric art - as well as many needlework library - needs this definitive guide.
From the Back Cover
Based on many years of study of a huge range of fabrics produced by hand or by strictly limited mechanization, this book's essential strength is its universality: For the first time, whether the purpose of study is an aspect of design, history, or cultural significance, and regardless of its scope chronologically or geographically, a definition of the actual structural makeup of fabrics and their component parts is clear and accessible to all. Unlike process, social context, or symbolic function, structure is - with negligible exceptions - always determinable; it can be objectively observed; and it is varied enough for significant grouping and sub-grouping. In this monumental work, moreover, the structures, and the descriptive terms applied to them, are clearly presented according to their logical relationships to each other, generally moving from the simplest to the most complex. Illustrated with specially constructed and photographed examples made from cotton string and with extant fabrics from different cultures, the book is divided into three parts: the raw materials of fabric structures (fibres, filaments, and fabric elements); then, in the major section of the book, the fabric structures themselves, whether felted - derived directly from fibres - or made from interworked yarns; and, lastly, structures - such as stitches or applique - that are accessory to fabrics.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherWhitney Library of Design
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0823043940
- ISBN 13 9780823043941
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages341
Buy New
View this item
£ 271.90
£ 22.36 shipping from U.S.A. to United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speedsOther Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for The Primary Structures of Fabrics: An Illustrated Classifica...
Seller Image
The Primary Structures of Fabrics (An Illustrated Classification)
Published by
Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1994
ISBN 10: 0823043940
ISBN 13: 9780823043941
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Pulp Fiction Murwillumbah, Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The covers are great. The endpaper is creased. There is some yellowing and dampspotted on the title page. Otherwise great. Seller Inventory # CHS061
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Primary Structures of Fabrics: An Illustrated Classification
Published by
Whitney Library of Design, 1980
ISBN 10: 0823043940
ISBN 13: 9780823043941
Used
Hardcover
Seller: thebookforest.com, San Rafael, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Good. 1966, cloth. Text block firm and clean, binding unblemished, boards straight, without highlights or underlining. Without dust wrapper. Supporting Bay Area Friends of the Library since 2010. Well packaged and promptly shipped. Seller Inventory # 1LAUHV002Z1F
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Primary Structures of Fabrics: An Illustrated Classification
Published by
Whitney Library of Design, 1980
ISBN 10: 0823043940
ISBN 13: 9780823043941
Used
Hardcover
Seller: BookScene, Hull, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good+. Jacket Condition: Good. Whitney Library of Design, 1980. 341 pages. Previous owner inscription on the half-title page. The half title page has mild foxing. There is a tear approximately 5 inches long coming up from the lower left corner on the rear side of the dust jacket. A few short tears coming down from the top edge of the dust jacket along the top of the spine. Size: 12.5 x 9.5 x 1.7. Art::Other Media Crafts Hobbies::Fabric Arts 6093L. Seller Inventory # 133452
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Primary Structures of Fabrics: An Illustrated Classification
Published by
Whitney Library of Design, 1980
ISBN 10: 0823043940
ISBN 13: 9780823043941
New
Hardcover
Seller: Toscana Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned0823043940
Quantity: 1 available