A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SILK PAINTING Susanne Hahn
Published: 1991
This definitive guide to silk painting is a unique treasury of ideas,
designs and techniques that follows the Silk Road of discovery from fibre
through to fabric and takes you step by step through the different techniques
of this fascinating art
£9.95 Order Only ISBN: 9780855327187 UK
ART ON SILK Cornelia Hesse-Honegger
Published: 2008
The first book of its kind, "Art on Silk" presents examples
of this aspect of her work in a resplendent panorama. Inspired by her
fascination with and respect for the world of insects, Hesse-Honegger
began to recreate, with the passion of an artist and precision of a scientific
illustrator, the countless shapes and colors of beetles and other bugs.
The results, lavishly reproduced here, are naturalistic drawings and watercolors
characterized by a minute attention to detail and a captivating aura.
£35.00 ISBN: 9783858812032 GERMANY
JAPANESE SILK DESIGNS IN FULL COLOR M P Verneuil
Published: 2007
This superb treasury, meticulously reproduced from a rare portfolio, depicts
a host of his creations, among them images of florals, animal life and
geometrics. Portrayed in the manner of stylized Japanese art, the intricate,
subtly shaded motifs still retain their enormous appeal almost a century
after they were first printed
£12.95 ISBN: 0486437175 USA
MOROCCAN SILK DESIGNS IN FULL COLOR Lucien Vogel
Published: 1996
The 59 colour illustrations beautifully reprinted in this volume comprise
a rich array of designs created for the silk sashes worn on holidays by
Moroccan women
£11.50 ISBN: 9780486292557 USA
PAINTING FLOWERS ON SILK Mandy Southan
Published: 2000
Learn how to capture the beauty and translucency of a stunning range of
different flowers, clear step by step instructions
£8.95 Order Only ISBN: 0855329017 UK
SHIBORI - CREATING COLOR AND
TEXTURE ON SILK
Karren K Brito
Published: 2003
£14.99 ISBN: 9780823048151 USA
SILK Jacques Anquetil
Published: 1996
Highly illustrated study devoted to the history of silk in Western Europe
£40.00 ISBN: 9782080136169 FRANCE
SILK Mary Schoeser
Published: 2007
Offering a tour through the history of silk, this book presents an account
of the development of silk, its properties and practical uses, and its
role in the greatest achievements in the history of fashion design. It
focuses on silk's evolution as a symbol of status and substance, then
traces its central function in 19th- and 20th-century glamour.
£29.99 Out of Print ISBN: 9780300117417 USA
SILK
ART EMBROIDERY - A WOMAN'S HISTORY OF ORNAMENT & EMPOWERMENT Donna
Cardwell
Published:2008
An extraordinary collection of antique linens embroidered with incredible
skill, embroidery books, magazines and other period item are shown in
383 images that help to explain the story. This delightful story of noble
endeavour and the embroidery style itself is a feast for the senses.
£24.95 ISBN: 9780764329067 USA
SILK IN AFRICA Chris Spring/Julie Hudson
Published: 2002
Focuses on over 30 pieces from the museums spectacular collection, bringing
together for the first time the highly distinctive traditions of silk
weaving and embroidery from Africa
£10.99 ISBN: 9780714125633 UK
SILK PAINTING - ARTISTS GUIDE TO GUTTA AND WAX RESIST TECHNIQUES Susan
Louise Moyer
Published: 1991
An examination of the art of silk painting, including the materials required
(dyes, silks, applicators and brushes) and the basic palette of fabric
dyes. Through a series of step-by-step lessons, this book also demonstrates
the procedures of the gutta method
£18.95 Order Only ISBN: 9780823048281 USA
SILK SCREEN PRINTING FOR ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN M.V & J.A. Schwalbach
Published: 1981
Clearly explains how to employ silk screen printing in both serigraphy(art
prints) and textile design, it also sets down all the steps involved in
constructing a printing board and frame
£14.95 Order Only ISBN: 0713479337 USA
SILKS FOR THRONES AND ALTARS - CHINESE COSTUMES AND TEXTILES
John E Vollmer
Published: 2004
The 77 Chinese textiles presented here are arranged and discussed in three
groups, First group consists of clothing and furnishing fabrics made for
and used by the ruling elite of China, Second group contains Chinese silks
found beyond the borders, Third group presents textiles made for Daoist
and Buddhist liturgical use
£49.00 Order Only ISBN: 9781580085908 FRANCE
TEXTILE SURFACE DECORATION - SILK AND VELVET
Margo Singer
Published: 2007
Beginning with a brief history of various materials and covering the practical
requirements and techniques for the surface decoration, this book looks
at ways of decorating materials such as silk and velvet by the use of
ikat, direct painting, spraying dye, dip dyeing and transfer dyeing. It
also looks at ethnic and contemporary fashion design
£14.99 Order Only ISBN: 9780713669534 UK
THE ART OF PAINTING ON SILK - FASHIONS Pam Dawson
Published: 1989
Includes a comprehensive selection of fashion garments to suit every taste,
occasion, purse and level expertise, both in painting and dressmaking
£9.95 ISBN: 085532628X UK
THE BOOK OF SILK Philippa Scott
Published: 1993
This book follows the story of this remarkable material through the ages,
reproducing hundreds of fabrics, furnishings and garments from all parts
of the world. From ancient China, where the secret of reeling silkworm
cocoons was first discovered, the narrative leads by the legendary Silk
Routes to Byzantium and the Islamic world, to Ottoman Turkey and India
- and on to the Renaissance, baroque and rococo silks of western Christendom.
In modern times the fashion industry yields a wonderful array of silk
design
£24.95 ISBN: 0500283087 UK
THE SECRETS OF SILK - FROM THE MYTHS & LEGENDS TO THE MIDDLE AGES
Priscilla Lowry
Published: 2003
Something for everyone in the story of silk, whether your interest is
in textiles, art, design, fashion, concludes with an extensive glossary,
bibliograpgy and a practical section on spinning silk
£13.95 ISBN: 0954414004 UK
