Brooks, Evelyn:

Your Textile Printing.

London, Sylvan Press, 1950 1st Ed., Hard cover red cloth bds, almost VG, a little fading, bds a little bowed, unclipped d/w, almost VG, a little chipping at top of spine and rear upper edge, spine rubbed at btm, contents fine and tight with b/w illustrations, pp132, crossed out names on ffep and front pastedown. This book "... sets out the various methods and deals with each stage of the processes involved in a clear and straightforward manner." Of particular interest maybe the chapter devoted to textile printing, its history and development from primitive times to the present day.

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Book number: 12042

Catalogue: Crafts

Keywords: textile printing history development methods tie dye batik design preparation block screen printing apparatus equipment furnishing curtains cushion covers 0000000000

Dryad:

Dryad Handicrafts Instruction Leaflets.

Leicester, Dryad Handicrafts, no date H/B green cloth bds, gilt lettering to spine, heavily faded otherwise VG, no dust jacket, contents fine and tight with b/w and nice bright colour illustrations, leaflets nos are as follows: 12, 16, 17, 22, 31, 43, 57, 74, 79, 83, 85, 89-93, 96, 100,102,105-108,110-114,118,120,121,123,125,127-129, 131,137,139,143-145,147-151,153-164 Crafts covered range from basket handle making, making papier mache, glove making; stool seating; stick printing; marbling; spinning wool; rug weaving; netting; painting for children; lino cutting and printing; combed pattern papers; cross stitich; making woolly toys; painting white woodware; work with perspex; doll making; smocking; fabric embroidery; repairing books; Punch and Judy puppets; feltwork; modelled paper figures etc... This is a very heavy book so postage may be increased.

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Book number: 15590

Catalogue: Crafts

Keywords: crafts handicrafts hobby felt seating baskets cane pattern stencilling glove making printing marbling weaving embroidery spinning wool looms neting papier mache painting printing dyes book crafts lino

Field, June:

Collecting Georgian And Victorian Crafts.

London, Heinemann, 1973 1st Ed., oversized hard cover with blue cloth bds and unclipped dust jacket completely enclosed in protective film, Good-, film tanning, spine ends chipped and rubbed, light shelfwear, lib. no. to spine base, and title verso, contents sound and tight, occas. age-mark through text, illust. with b/w and colour plates, pp162.

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Book number: 13873

Catalogue: Crafts

Keywords: collecting Georgian Victorian crafts paper patterns paperwork feathers flowers birds wax fruit shells seaweed sand moss bark ferns leaves pressed felt flannel fabric ribbon patch tinsel collage 04344262404

Stephenson, C. and F. Suddards:

A Text Book Dealing With Ornamental Design For Woven Fabrics.

London, Methuen & Co, 1900 2nd Ed., Hard cover decorated green cloth bds, gilt titles to upper bd and spine, VG, bds a little skewed at spine and bowed, pp273 + adverts, contents clean and tight with 66 full-page plates and numerous diagrams in the text, neat inscript. to ffep.

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Book number: 12938

Catalogue: Crafts

Keywords: text book ornamental design woven fabric fabrics geometric design planning all over repeating pattern drop pattern turn over design sateen arrangements borders corners angles stripes textiles