261 NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN DESIGNS Madeleine Orban-Szontagh
Published: 1993
This collection assembles a broad range of North American Indian designs, including abstract and floral motifs, adapted from textiles, wood carvings etc

£6.99 ISBN: 0486277186 USA

AMERICAN ARTS AND CRAFTS TEXTILES D Ayres/T Hansen/B McPherson/T McPherson
Published: 2002
This lavishly illustrated volume will delight the eye and become the standard reference on these treasures from our past. Especially valuable are the book's rare photographs, some showing the textiles in period settings. There is a wealth of important historical information , and sections on needlework techniques and caring for antique textiles.

£20.00 ISBN: 0810904349 USA

AMERICAN FOLK ART DESIGNS AND MOTIFS Joseph D. Ardetta
Published: 1984
Distinctive collection offers over 300 traditional folk art motifs, copyright-free

£8.99 ISBN: 0486247171 USA

AMERICAN FOLK ART DESIGNS INCL CDROM Joseph D'Addetta
Published: 2006
This national treasury of graceful, royalty-free motifs--originally created between 1710 and 1910--offers ready-to-use graphics of flowers , fruits, border designs, geometrics, Revolutionary War soldiers, animals, birds, and more. The 172 distinctive folk art designs have been crisply rendered from objects in museums and private collections.

£13.50 ISBN: 9780486247175 USA

AMERICAN INDIAN DESIGN & DECORATION Leroy H Appleton
Published: 1971
With over 700 illustrations from the entire western hemisphere

£14.95 Order Only ISBN: 0486227049 USA

AMERICAN QUILTS GIFTWRAPS
Published: 1999
Using 12 patterns from great American quilts representing both pieced and applique work, and including well-loved motifs, crazy quilts and album quilts spanning more than the century

£3.99 ISBN: 9783829038911 GERMANY

AMERICA'S PRINTED FABRICS 1770 - 1890 Barbara Brackman
Published: 2004
Explore fabrics and quilts from 1770-1890

£13.50 Out of Print ISBN: 9781571202550 USA

AMISH PATCHWORK - 46 AUTHENTIC DESIGNS Suzy Lawson
Published: 1988
Based on concepts and unwritten rules that have long governed Amish quitmaking, most of these lovely patterns date from the late 1800s to the early 1930s

£12.95 ISBN: 0486257010 USA

ANCIENT MEXICAN DESIGNS Gregory Mirow
Published: 1999
A vibrant compilation of 240 meticulously reproduced designs from ancient Mexico all copyright free

£6.99 ISBN: 9780486404684 USA

ANCIENT MEXICAN DESIGNS INCL CDROM
Published: 2002
Contains images for use as a graphic resource or inspiration

£12.99 ISBN: 9057680114 Netherlands

ANCIENT MEXICAN DESIGNS INCL CDROM (D)
Published: 2002
240 black and white illustrations, authentically rendered images of Aztec calenders, gods and mythological creatures

£14.95 ISBN: 0486995283 USA

ANNI ALBERS AND ANCIENT AMERICAN TEXTILES Virginia Gardner Troy
Published: 2002
Offers a fascinating insight into her work and the history of the re-evaluation of ancient skills and techniques in weaving

£35.00 ISBN: 9780754605010 UK

APPLETONS AMERICAN INDIAN DESIGNS INCL CDROM Le Roy H Appleton
Published: 2003
Comprehensive geographical coverage, motifs from beadwork, carvings, weavings, paintings, sculptures of dozens of Indian tribes

£19.95 ISBN: 0486995720 USA

ARGENTINE INDIAN ART Alejandro Eduardo Fiadone
Published: 1997
Treasury of over 280 authentic designs, contains creations of Argentine Indian cultures dating from 650 b.c to the 16th century , copyright-free

£11.00 ISBN: 0486298965 USA

ART TEXTILES OF THE WORLD - USA Matthew Koumis
Published: 2000
This sumptuously illustrated book contains inspirational profiles of ten outstanding artists working across the spectrum of art textiles

£37.00 Order Only ISBN: 0952626713 UK

AUTHENTIC INDIAN DESIGNS - 2500 ILLUSTRATIONS FROM REPORTS OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY Maria Naylor
Published: 1975
2500 authentic Indian designs that come from all over the United States, including Alaska, and the Canadian Pacific Coast

£15.95 ISBN: 0486231704 USA

AZTEC AND OTHER MEXICAN INDIAN DESIGNS Caren Caraway
Published: 1984
Serpents, monsters, calendar stone designs, eagles, sun designs, architectural ornaments and other designs from the region

£5.50 ISBN: 0880450517 USA

AZTEC DESIGNS Penny Brown
Published: 2005
A beautifully illustrated photocopiable collection of decorative Aztec designs, motifs and patterns

£4.95 ISBN: 1844480860 UK

AZTEC DESIGNS (D) Wilson G Turner
Published: 2005
Original renderings of pre-Columbian art, they depict the civilisations secular and sacred activities all royalty free

£6.95 Order Only ISBN: 9780486443386 USA

DESIGN MOTIFS OF ANCIENT MEXICO Jorge Enciso
Published: 1947
Unusal collection of pictorial material for commercial designers, artists 766 vigorous primitive designs that will add colour and strong rhythmic lines to textile work

£6.99 Order Only ISBN: 0486200841 USA

DESIGN MOTIFS OF ANCIENT MEXICO INCL CDROM Jorge Enciso
Published: 2004
Symbols and designs from the Aztec, Maya, Totonac, Zapotec, Olmec, Toltec and other early Mexican cultures

£12.99 ISBN: 0486995968 USA

DESIGNS FROM PRE-COLUMBIAN MEXICO Jorge Enciso
Published: 1972
300 original motifs created by the Aztecs, Toltecs, Totonacs and others. reproduced in sharp black and white

£8.95 ISBN: 0486227944 USA

EARLY AMERICAN DESIGN MOTIFS INCL CDROM Suzanne E Chapman
Published: 2003
300 authentic designs featuring florals, landscapes, birds and animals, borders and geometric shapes.

£14.95 ISBN: 9780486995731 USA

ENGLISH & AMERICAN TEXTILES - FROM 1790 TO THE PRESENT (1989)
Mary Schoeser/Celia Rufey
Published: 1989
Looks at how textiles have changed during the past two hundred years and discusses taste and technical innovation

£42.00 Order Only ISBN: 0500014736 UK

GUATEMALA RAINBOW Gianni Vecchiato
Published: 1989
Clothes and textile designs from Guatemala

£19.95 ISBN: 9780876544440 USA

GUATEMALAN TEXTILES IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM Ann Hecht
Published: 2001
Important collection of over 800 items, the material is arranged geographically and representative items from each group are described

£10.00 Order Only ISBN: 0861591348 UK

MAYA DESIGNS Wilson G. Turner
Published: 1980
Contains over 40 beautiful renderings of Maya designs found on building facades, lintels, and bas-relief plaques

£6.95 ISBN: 0486240479 USA

MEXICAN INDIAN FOLK DESIGNS Irmgard Weitlaner-Johnson
Published: 1993
252 illustrations based on examples of Mexican Indian textiles from all different cultures, all copyright free

£8.99 ISBN: 9780486275246 USA

MEXICAN TEXTILES - SPIRT AND STYLE Masako Takahashi
Published: 2003
A sensual, poetic introduction and descriptive captions accompany 150 vibrant photos showcasing Mexican cottons, wools, rugs, embroidery, lace, and oilcloth. The beautifully composed shots show how the fabrics are dyed and woven, how to determine quality pieces, and how to use them in home decor.

£17.99 Out of Print ISBN: 081183378X USA

MOLA DESIGNS Frederick W. Shaffer
Published: 1982
45 authentic Indian designs from Panama, signify themes ancient and modern, copyright-free

£6.95 ISBN: 0486242897 USA

NATIVE AMERICAN DESIGNS Penny Brown
Published: 2005
A beautifully illustrated photocopiable collection of decorative patterns and motifs, birds, animals, figures, and symbols

£4.95 ISBN: 1844480518 UK

NAVAJO WEAVING TODAY Nancy N Schiffer
Published: 1991
The tradition of weaving textiles among the Navajo people in the Southwest is glimpsed in its oresent form in this pictorial stydy

£10.95 ISBN: 9780887403194 USA

NORTHWEST COAST INDIAN DESIGNS Madeleine Orban-Szontagh
Published: 1994
Over 270 original designs include stylized plants, birds and animals, abstract borders and repeat patterns

£6.25 ISBN: 0486281795 USA

NORTHWEST COAST INDIAN DESIGNS INCL CDROM Madeleine Orban-Szontagh
Published: 2006
Over 270 designs from art of Nootka, Kwakiutl, Tlingit, other groups. Stylized plants, abstracts, repeating patterns, totemic images, more.

£13.99 ISBN: 9780486997483 USA

PERUVIAN TEXTILE DESIGNS Caren Caraway
Published: 1983
Exciting and intricate designs of Peruvian weaving, metallurgy and ceramics from all the traditrional areas ruled by the Incas, Huaris and other great cultures

£5.50 ISBN: 0880450266 USA

PRE-COLOMBIAN DESIGNS FROM PANAMA Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
Published: 1976
Contains more than 500 illustrations of this Cocle ceramic style, each strongly reproduced in black & white

£12.95 ISBN: 0486232328 USA

PUEBLO DESIGNS - THE `RAIN BIRD' H P Mera
Published: 1970
The `Rain Bird' has been one of the distinctive figures of Pueblo design. the evolution of this figure and its numerous later forms are shown here in 176 drawings

£9.40 Order Only ISBN: 0486220737 USA

SOUTHWEST INDIAN DESIGNS INCL CDROM
Published: 2002
250 black and white illustrations, bold accurately rendered designs in this collection have been adapted from native art

£14.95 ISBN: 0486995321 USA

SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN DESIGNS Madeleine Orban-Szontagh
Published: 1992
Outstanding collection of 250 images accurately depicts the bold designs of Indian arts and crafts of the American Southwest all copyright free

£6.25 ISBN: 9780486269856 USA

TEXTILES FROM GUATEMALA Ann Hecht
Published: 2001
Reflects such richness and provides designers at all levels with inspiration for new and unexpected ways of using colour and pattern in their own work

£12.99 ISBN: 0714127396 UK

TEXTILES FROM MEXICO Chloe Sayer
Published: 2002
Over 20 piecesfrom the museums vast collections have been photographed and explored in detail, ranging from 19th century rebozo or shawl to huipiles

£12.99 ISBN: 0714125628 UK

TEXTILES OF ANCIENT PERU AND THEIR TECHNIQUES Raoul D'Harcourt
Published: 2002
Widely considered the definitive study on the subject, describes in meticulous detail the ancient Peruvians textiles and techniques

£26.95 ISBN: 0486421724 USA

THE FINE ART OF TEXTILES -
THE COLLECTIONS OF THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
Dilys E Blum
Published: 1997
nearly 400 textiles from East and West are reproduced in full colour, which cover a broad range of geographic areas

£19.95 ISBN: 0876331169 USA

THE MAYA TEXTILE TRADITION Jeffrey Jay Foxx/Margot Blum Schevil
Published: 1997
Offers special insight into the nature of Maya patterns and perceptions as they are encoded into the cloth of weavers who still ply their craft today

£32.00 ISBN: 0810942917 USA

THE MAYAN DESIGN BOOK Caren Caraway
Published: 1981
Indian designs interwine flora, fauna, human beings and gods

£5.50 ISBN: 0916144801 USA

THE MODERNIST TEXTILE - EUROPE AND AMERICA 1890 - 1940
Virginia Gardner Troy
Published: 2006
Decorative and applied arts played a major role in shaping the modernist aesthetic. Western artists and collectors saw textiles, particularly the abstract and handcrafted textiles from non-Western societies, as attractive alternatives to the European academic art tradition.

£35.00 ISBN: 9780853319009 UK

THE MOLA DESIGN BOOK Caren Caraway
Published: 1981
Molas are designs using complicated abstract forms, created with cotton cloth

£5.50 Order Only ISBN: 0916144712 USA

TOILE - THE STORIED FABRICS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA Michele Palmer
Published: 2003
Comprehensive guide presents the history of toile, from its beginnings in 18th century Britain and France through its evolution in 19th and 20th century America

£27.50 ISBN: 0764318918 USA

VINTAGE FABRIC FROM THE STATES
Published: 2005
With over 600 visual samples of vintage textile patterns, this book is a collection of vintage fabric produced in the United States from 1930-1960. It offers a trip down memory lane, and is aimed at designers

£16.00 JAPAN ISBN: 9784894444881