1000 Patterns: Design Through the Centuries

by Drusilla Cole

Book Overview

From ancient Celtic carvings to the bold geometrical prints of the 1980s, 1,000 Patterns collects 1,000 designs, showcases them in full color, and tells the story of each. The scrollwork of ancient Greece, the tartans of Scotland, and the eye-popping shapes of op art are just the beginning. This comprehensive presentation offers the best examples from important eras throughout the centuries and from every continent. Color plates are paired with expert...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811839796
• ISBN13: 9780811839792
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic overview mix

My beautiful fiance was ecstatic to open a package to a wonderful and simple to follow introduction to textile pattern history. The examples are bright, clear and varied. This is a great resource for anyone serious about being able to place patterns within their geographical/historical time period.