The Primary Structures of Fabrics: An Illustrated Classification
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 050028802X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Five Stars kira Fast shipping, item was as described.. Contents 2crazy4books2 the primary structures of fabricsan illustrated classificationby irene emery1966With 376 close-up photographs showing the essential construction of hundreds of woven, knotted, knit, crochet and embroidered fabrics. Author Irene Emery (1900-1981) was Curator of Technical Studies at the Textile Museum in Washington. Washington DCthis is. "Any college-level arts collection strong in fabric art - as well as many a needlework library - needs this definitive guide" according to Midwest Book Review. Irene Emery's construction of a comprehensive system of terminology for describing fabrics, The Primary Structures of Fabrics, was recognized as a classic on the first publication of The Primary Structures of Fabrics back in 1966. It is based on years of study of fabrics produced both by hand and by machine, and offers a solid survey
(1900-1981) was Curator of Technical Studies at the Textile Museum in Washington.
The book is divided into three parts: the raw materials of fabric structures (filaments and fabric elements); the fabric structure themselves, whether felted or made from interworked yarns; and structures such as stitches or appliqué. In this monumental work, the structures and the descriptive terms applied to them are clearly presented according to their logical relationships to each other, moving from the simplest to the most complex. 376 b&w illustrations. Irene Emery’s innovative construction of a comprehensive system for describing fabrics was recognized as a classic on its first publication in 1966. Based on years of study of a huge range of fabrics produced by hand or by strictly limited mechanization, its essential strength is its universality
Any college-level arts collection strong in fabric art – as well as many needlework library – needs this definitive guide.” (object Object) . “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