TEXTILE DESIGN

COLLECTION

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A truly unique and wonderful collection of over 100 rare, out-of-print books compiled together for the first time on DVD data disc covering all aspects of the arts of WEAVING & TEXTILE DESIGN.

Discover the history and principles of weaving by hand and by power - from the art of the ancients to the 19^th century industrial advances of the Jacquard machine and similar power looms. From Navajo blankets and Philippine rugs to Damask weaving and silk manufacture, this stunning collection has it all. Study the science of textile design, both in terms of weaving and the wider aspect. Including a wealth of patterns, design ideas and examples from around the world, as well as weaving manuals and design guides, this is an absolute must for anyone with an interest in weaving, textiles and design. The full list of titles included speaks for itself..…

Some of the books contained within this collection are extremely hard-to-find and will provide a valuable library of reference material for any student of textile design or anyone with an interest in the art of weaving!

This superb compilation of 109 vintage books provides literally 1,000’s of pages of great content and fabulous photos / illustrations for the reader. All of the books have been scanned in high quality and preserved forever in pdf format - easy to read on your laptop, computer, tablet, smartphone, kindle or e-reader. You can also print entire books or select pages. Most of the books are written in English with additional texts in German & French (see list of titles below).

This is without doubt the most extensive collection of its kind - compiled over time by rare-book-collections, and only available here!

The Full List of Titles Included is as Follows:

A Collection of distinctive hand-block printed linens & cretonnes by J. H. Thorp & Co. (1900)

A handbook of weaves by G. H. Oelsner (1915)

A manual of weave construction - a systematic arrangement and explanation of the foundation and derivative weaves for harness looms by I. Kastanek (1903)

A practical treatise on the construction of the power-loom and the art of weaving by A. Brown (1887)

A practical treatise on weaving and designing of textile fabrics - with chapters on the principles of construction of the loom, calculations and colour by T. R. Ashenhurst (1879)

A practical treatise on weaving by hand and power looms by G. White (1846)

An introduction to the study of textile design by A. F. Barker (1903)

Arithmetical calculations for weaving students by H. Neville (1904)

Ausführliches Handbuch der Weberei. Ein Lehr- und Hilfsbuch für Fabrikanten, Weber und Webschüler Vols. 1 & 2 von J. Schams (1909)

Beginn and Blüte der Wiener Seidenweberei von M. Dreger (1915)

Belt folio by O. G. Tod (1900)

Block prints from India for textiles by A. B. Lewis (1922)

Book of instructions, the Priscilla weaving art (1915)

Calculations and tables, connected with the art of weaving (1700)

Calculations in cotton weaving - with worked examination papers by J. Holmes (1903)

Card loom weaving - sampler of twill weaving (1900)

Change tables for Denn warp machine by E. Cross (1899)

Choyokaku kansho (1883)

Clark's weave room calculations by W. A. G. Clark (1920)

Colour in woven design by R. Beaumont (1890)

Contrasts by G. A. Grierson (1918)

Correspondence relating to the invention of the Jacquard brussels carpet power loom by W. Wood (1868)

Cotton cloth designing by J. Holmes (1896)

Cotton weaving and designing by J. T. Taylor (1909)

Cotton weaving its development, principles, and practice by R. Marsden (1895)

Craftsman fabrics and needlework from the Craftsman workshops by G. Stickley (1906-07)

Damasks - their origin & ornamentation by Stroheim & Romann (1920)

Das Webebild in der Manesse-Handschrift und seine angebliche Vorlage von R. Stettiner (1911)

Decorative and fancy textile fabrics - with designs and illustrations by R. T. Lord (1898)

Decorative textiles by G. L. Hunter (1918)

Design book Vols. 1 & 2 by T. V. Staub (1912)

Design in textile fabrics by T. R. Ashenhurst (1888)

Design texts - a practical treatise on textile design, cloth construction, fabric analysis and calculations by F. Umpleby (1910)

Dictionary of weaves = Lexicon der Gewebemuster = Manuel des dessins du tissage by E. A. Posselt (1914)

Dress, blouse, and costume cloths, design and fabric manufacture by R. Beaumont (1921)

Foot-power loom weaving by E. F. Worst (1918)

Gaspard Grégoire et ses velours d'art par H. Algoud (1908)

Grammar of textile design Vols. 1 & 2 by H. Nisbet (1906)

Hand-loom weaving; a manual for school and home by M. P. Todd (1914)

História del tejido de seda por O. V. Falke (1922)

How to figure out and arrange pattern work for weaving colored fabrics by J. G. King (1915)

How to make rugs by C. Wheeler (1902)

Jacquard machine; analyzed & explained the preparation of Jacquard cards & practical hints to learners of Jacquard designing by E. A. Posselt (1893)

Jacquard machines; instruction paper by H. W. Nelson (1909)

Jacquard weaving and designing by T. F. Bell (1895)

Javanese batik designs from metal stamps by A. B. Lewis (1921)

Jute and linen weaving by T. Woodhouse (1914)

Katechismus der Spinnerei, Weberei und Appretur, oder, Lehre von der mechanischen Verarbeitung der Gegespinstfasern von A. Ganswindt (1890)

Kinks for boss weavers, from the questions and answers department of the Textile world record by C. Hutton (1910)

Kyuko zufu by C. Takashima (1868)

Labor-saving looms by G. O. Draper (1905)

Loom-fixing and weaving. A book for all who are interested in such matters by G. F. Ivey (1896)

Manuale del compositore di tessuti; guida alla formazione delle armature per ogni specie di stoffe by P. Pinchetti (1910)

Manufacture of narrow woven fabrics, ribbons, trimmings, edgings, etc., giving description of the various yarns used by E. A. Posselt (1917)

Manuscript notes on weaving Vols. 1, 2 & 3 by J. Holmes (1900)

Mat weaving and slat weaving in primary schools by E. S. Fairbanks (1904)

Methodik der Bindungslehre, Dekomposition und Kalkulation für Schaftweberei  Bearbeitet für Textilschulen und zum Selbstunterricht von f. Donat (1908)

Monograph on the carpet weaving industry of Southern India by H. T. Harris (1908)

Musée du dessinateur de fabrique, ou, Matériaux et archives du manufacturier par F. Chavant (1838)

Neue Muster zum Sticken und Weben, oder, Versuch Mahlerei mit Strickkunst von E. Berrin (1800)

Philippine mats (1913)

Power-loom weaving and yarn numbering by A. Gruner (1900)

Practical and descriptive essays on the art of weaving by J. Duncan (1808)

Practice in weaving and loom-fixing. A complete manual for the weave room by B. D. Nightingale (1887)

Recent improvements in textile machinery Vols. 1 & 2 by E. A. Posselt (1898)

Revised edition of Textile design book. A practical composition for the construction of new designs by E. Jansen (1898)

Shuttle-craft courses in weaving by M. M. Atwater (1922)

Silk and wool tapestries, brocades, etc. by Morris & Co. (1903)

Studies in primitive looms by H. L. Roth (1918)

Technology of textile design - being a practical treatise on the construction and application of weaves for all textile fabrics by E. A. Posselt (1892)

Textie designers' pocket manual by W. Scott (1912)

Textile design and colour; elementary weaves and figured fabrics by W. Watson (1921)

Textile design and colour; elementary weaves and figured fabrics by W. Watson (1921)

Textile design by F. Umpleby (1909)

Textile design pure and applied by T. Woodhouse (1912)

Textile machinery with special reference to pickers (1919)

Textrinum antiquorum - an account of the art of weaving among the ancients by J. Yates (1843)

 The analysis & reproduction of textile fabrics by A. F. Barker (1894)

The art of weaving, by hand and by power by C. G. Gilroy (1844)

The chemical aspects of silk manufacture by R. L. Fernbach (1910)

The cotton textile worker's handbook (1920)

The cotton weaver's handbook - a practical guide to the construction and costing of cotton fabrics, with studies in design by H. B. Heylin (1908)

The history and principles of weaving by hand and by power, with a chapter on lace-making machinery by A. Barlow (1878)

The Jacquard machine analyzed and explained with an appendix on the preparation of Jacquard cards by E. A. Posselt (1887)

The mechanism of weaving by T. W. Fox (1894)

The Navajo and his blanket by U. S. Hollister (1903)

The Paisley shawl and the men who produced it by M. Blair (1904)

The self-instructor in textile designing; or, A practical guide in designing & weaving by A. A. Baldwin (1890)

The theory and practice of the art of weaving by hand and power, with calculations and tables, for the use of those connected with the trade by J. Watson (1869)

Theory and practice of damask weaving by H. Kinzer (1903)

Theory of silk weaving by A. Wolfensberger (1921)

Treatise on the designing and construction of woven fabrics by H. O. Werner (1906)

Varied occupations in weaving by L. Walker (1901)

Weave room management by A. Ainley (1910)

Weaving ... Instruction paper Pts 1, 2 & 3 (1900)

Weaving - plain and fancy by T. Nelson (1907)

Weaving by H. W. Nelson (1909)

Weaving calculations - a guide to calculations relating to cotton yarn and cloth and all processes of cotton weaving by C. P. Brooks (1893)

Weaving pattern book by H. Boschor (1819)

Weaving questions for class and home work by W. P. Crankshaw (1912)

Woolen and worsted loomfixing; a book for loomfixers and all who are interested in the production of plain and fancy worsteds and woolens by A. Ainley (1900)

Yarn and cloth making; an economic study by M. L. Kissell (1918)

An absolute must for anyone with an interest in textiles, weaving and fabric design – an unbelievable treasure trove of information for a very small price!

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