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A Text Book Dealing with Ornamental Design for Woven Fabrics (Classic Reprint)

Author : Charles Stephenson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780282526924
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (269 download)

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Download or read book A Text Book Dealing with Ornamental Design for Woven Fabrics (Classic Reprint) written by Charles Stephenson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Text Book Dealing With Ornamental Design for Woven Fabrics HE primary reason why the authors undertook the writing of this work on Ornamental Design for Woven Fabrics is, that they felt the want, when teaching, of some book where the subject was systematised and specially dealt with. In planning it out we have been guided by our experience of the difficulties met with by students in local weaving schools, believing that the same may also be felt by others. It is not intended to cover the whole subject of Orna mental Design, that having been already written upon in many excellent books, and the ground has perhaps been well covered; but for the purpose we have in View, these books may be considered too general for students devoting themselves to 'one special branch of Technical Design, the information they desire being lost amongst so wide a field of material. It is hoped that our efforts may bring the necessary knowledge within a narrower focus and thereby make it more easily accessible; the consecutive order in which the matter is presented may also be helpful to students, designers, and manufacturers of textiles, in forming clearer ideas on the artistic side of Textile De signing than they would otherwise be able to obtain from the books published on the subject of Ornamental Design in its broader aspect. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A text book dealing with ornamental design for woven fabrics

Author : C. Stephenson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (256 download)

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Download or read book A text book dealing with ornamental design for woven fabrics written by C. Stephenson and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Text Book Dealing with Ornamental Design for Woven Fabrics

Author : C. Stephenson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
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Download or read book A Text Book Dealing with Ornamental Design for Woven Fabrics written by C. Stephenson and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Treatise on the Designing and Construction of Woven Fabrics (Classic Reprint)

Author : Herman O. Werner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781332206490
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Treatise on the Designing and Construction of Woven Fabrics (Classic Reprint) written by Herman O. Werner and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Treatise on the Designing and Construction of Woven Fabrics Weaves for Fabrics Constructed with two Warps and one Filling; An extra warp for weight; An extra warp for figure; Lappet and swivel weaving; Weaves for Fabrics Constructed with One Warp and Two Fillings; An extra filling for weight; An extra filling for figure; Coin spots; Rib fabrics produced by means of two fillings and one warp; Figured beavers; Double Cloths; The principle and construction of double cloths; Double plain weaves; Tricot weaves; Combination of single and double plains; Matelasse weaves; Pique weaves; Marseilles weaves; Crepons; Weaves for beavers, kerseys and meltons; Chinchillas; Single and Double Cloth Weaves for Fabrics of a Special Construction; Through-and-through weaves; Bracket weaves; Weaves for towelings; Imitation gauze; Honeycomb weaves; Gauze; Triple and More Ply Cloths; Triple cloths; Figured triple cloths; Pile Fabrics; Corduroys; Velveteens; Chenille; Warp pile fabrics About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Colour in Woven Design (Classic Reprint)

Author : Roberts Beaumont
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781391695310
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Colour in Woven Design (Classic Reprint) written by Roberts Beaumont and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Colour in Woven Design Partially in fulfilment of this promise, and partially because I have frequently been requested by designers, manufacturers, and students who have attended my lectures on textile colouring at Leeds, Huddersfield, and other places, to prepare a text-book on the application of colours to woven fabrics, this volume has been written, which, to use the hackneyed prefatory phrase, is intended to meet a long-felt want. Though there are several useful works on Colour - to wit, those of Chevreul, Rood, Benson, Hay, Field, Maxwell, and Guichard - dealing with its scientific phases, yet they can scarcely be said to lend that kind of help to the student of applied design that is needed; hence the necessity of this handbook, which is the first treatise published professing to treat exclusively of the colouring of woven styles. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Design in Textile Fabrics (Classic Reprint)

Author : Thomas R. Ashenhurst
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484451833
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book Design in Textile Fabrics (Classic Reprint) written by Thomas R. Ashenhurst and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Design in Textile Fabrics The rapid disappearance of the old apprentice system, the growth of large establishments, and the consequent subdivision of labour, accompanied by the ever-increasing demand for fabrics of a more artistic character to be applied to useful purposes, make it imperative upon the would-be designer or manufacturer to understand more fully than he has done in the_ past the principles upon which fabrics should be constructed, so as to fulfil all the necessary conditions. He must work on sound principles and leave nothing to chance. The reader must not expect to go through this work in a hurried manner, or to thoroughly grasp all the details of the subject without further effort. Within the compass of this volume it is, of course, impossible to enter into all the particulars which would make the student at once perfectly conversant with the whole; but an effort has been made to-lay down the leading principles clearly and completely, and to guide the student generally, rather than to enter too closely into minor details, which can onlv be sufficiently mastered by actual practice in the mill or workshop. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Textile Design

Author : Thomas Woodhouse
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780266806875
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Textile Design written by Thomas Woodhouse and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Textile Design: Pure and Applied On the other hand, many cloths are produced in which the weave structure or build of the fabric is of vital importance: in which the whole effect depends upon the method of interlacing the warp and the weft in the process of weaving. Such cloths are made from yarns of every well-known kind of textile fibre. Designers of these fabrics must have an intimate knowledge of cloth structure, and should thoroughly understand how to make due allowance for the various restrictions imposed upon them by the particular type of loom in which the designs are to be developed. For such men a purely art training is not an absolute necessity, unless, indeed, when they are engaged in the preparation of the more elaborately figured kinds. Where coloured yarns are extensively used, as in the woollen, worsted, and silk industries, 3. Sound knowledge of the principles of colouring and their application to the blending of the fibres, and to the arrangement of the coloured yarns, is essential; while, for certain kinds of cloth, e.g., tapestries, brocades, etc., the designer is expected to be conversant with all branches - art, colour, weave structure, and processes of production. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Decorative and Fancy Textile Fabrics

Author : R. T. Lord
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781527726581
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book Decorative and Fancy Textile Fabrics written by R. T. Lord and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Decorative and Fancy Textile Fabrics: With Designs and Illustrations Having already alluded to the ordinary drop pattern, illustrations are given in Figs. 13 and 14 of a method of utilising this type, which is in use for certain classes of fabrics, and particularly for carpets, cretonnes, etc. In order the more easily to describe this mode, suppose a Brussels carpet is being designed, the full width of the fabric being 27 inches. It is quite a common practice to weave a carpet, the width repeat of which is double that, or 54 inches. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Grammar of Textile Design (Classic Reprint)

Author : Harry Nisbet
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781528348959
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (489 download)

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Download or read book Grammar of Textile Design (Classic Reprint) written by Harry Nisbet and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Grammar of d104ile Design A textile fabric may contain only one element of woven design and yet be profusely embellished without having recourse to colour. Many white and grey linen and cotton, and also white silk, damask and brocade fabrics, are good examples of that class. The construction of such fabrics, and of damasks in particular, is frequently based upon some simple elementary weave which is simply reversed to develop the figure and ground portions, thereby causing warp to preponderate on the surface in some parts, and weft in others hence the contrasting tones of light which enable the figure and ground portions to be distinguished. The most elaborately decorated fabrics will often times be found to contain not more than three or four different varieties of simple weaves effectively introduced in the scheme of decoration; whilst most fabrics employed for domestic pur poses, and many others, contain but one element of design of a simple character and specially suited for a specific purpose. An examination of such fabrics will show that warp and weft are interwoven in some simple definite order or sequence that occurs with perfect regularity throughout the entire fabric. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Textile Design and Colour

Author : William Watson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781528462143
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (621 download)

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Download or read book Textile Design and Colour written by William Watson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from d104ile Design and Colour: Elementary Weaves and Figured Fabrics AN exhaustive treatise on the designing and colouring of textile fabrics has been found by the writer to be much beyond the scope of a single volume, and this book deals chieﬂy with cloths that are composed of one series of warp and one series of weft threads. The subject is continued in a second volume - entitled Advanced d104ile Design - which treats on compound and special classes of cloths. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Designs and Patterns from Historic Ornament

Author : William Audsley
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486219313
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book Designs and Patterns from Historic Ornament written by William Audsley and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1968-01-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This well-known book was prepared more than 75 years ago by two British architects, and its reputation has grown steadily since. The Audsleys' clear rendering of ornaments and designs from a wide variety of sources and national traditions, their excellent sense of space and proportion, and their straightforward execution of these ornaments in line have made the collection among the most valuable of its kind. The 60 plates contain over 250 large-scale line drawings, mostly executed by the authors. The designs and patterns shown are derived from architectural decorative motifs, textile designs, patterns from ceramics and tiles, and more from Egypt, Greece, Italy, Japan, Persia, Medieval Europe, and other places. A brief text specifies sources for many of the designs, and captions identify national origin and often the original color scheme.

Technology of Textile Design

Author : Emanuel Anthony Posselt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781332784325
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (843 download)

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Download or read book Technology of Textile Design written by Emanuel Anthony Posselt and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Technology of d104ile Design: Being a Practical Treatise on the Construction and Application of Weaves for All d104ile Fabrics, With Minute Reference to the Latest Inventions for Weaving The favor so generously accorded his previous book entitled The Jacquard Machine Analyzed and Explained; the Preparation of Jacquard Cards, and Practical Hints to Learners of Jacquard Designing, greatly encouraged him in the prepara tion of this work, and it is sent forth with the earnest desire that it may likewise win the approval of the public and aid in developing and extending a deeper interest in the subject. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

ADVANCED TEXTILE DESIGN (LARGE TEXT CLASSIC REPRINT).

Author : WILLIAM. WATSON
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781033126295
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (262 download)

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Advanced Textile Design (Classic Reprint)

Author : William Watson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333850661
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Advanced Textile Design (Classic Reprint) written by William Watson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Advanced Textile Design The writer wishes to express his indebtedness to several textile engineering firms and many friends for the willingness with which they have placed information at his disposal, and to the publishers and printers for their attention to his wishes in the preparation of the book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Design Texts

Author : Fenwick Umpleby
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331597400
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (974 download)

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Download or read book Design Texts written by Fenwick Umpleby and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Design Texts: A Practical Treatise on Textile Design, Cloth Construction, Fabric Analysis and Calculations Weaving was practiced by the Egyptians, although little is known of their looms or the manner in which they prepared yarn for the loom. The discovery of a few wall paintings at Thebes, among which were representations of the Egyptian methods of weaving and spinning, gives us our first knowledge of ancient looms. One method was to weave the fabric in a horizontal posi tion, in fact, on the ground, the weaver sitting on the woven fabric. Vertical looms were also used, the weaver throwing the filling through the shed by means of a rod. On the end of this rod was a hook, to which the filling was attached. Two weavers were frequently employed, sitting at either side of the loom, pass ing the rod back and forth through the shed. The Greeks and Romans used vertical looms similar to the Egyptian. The cloth was woven upwards, the warp being sus pended from the top beam of the loom, and the lower ends tied in separate portions and weighted to keep the threads in tension. The filling was combed into position by means of a comb adapted for the purpose. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

An Introduction to the Study of Textile Design (Classic Reprint)

Author : Aldred F. Barker
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780656115600
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to the Study of Textile Design (Classic Reprint) written by Aldred F. Barker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from An Introduction to the Study of Textile Design T 0 face II. The Production of a Fabric in the Loom: Section, Flat View, etc. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Pattern Design

Author : Lewis F. Day
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781332337309
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book Pattern Design written by Lewis F. Day and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Pattern Design: A Book for Students Treating in a Practical Way of the Anatomy, Planning Evolution of Repeated Ornament A man has a right, I suppose, to pull down the building he once put up, and to raise another in its place. If he should see fit to use sometimes the very stones which belonged to it, he would only be stealing from himself. I have done something very much like that. In the course of the last fifteen years the times have changed, and with them the standpoint of students and teachers of design; and, though my point of view has not altered, my outlook has widened with experience. When it came to the revision of "The Anatomy of Pattern" with a view to a fifth edition, it seemed to me I had done all 1 could do to it, that it was past mending, and that the simplest thing would be to start afresh. The present volume, however, though it covers the ground of the former one, and answers much the same purpose, is not the same, but really a new book upon the foundations of the old one. It contains, indeed, all that was in the other, but otherwise expressed. Here and there an explanation or description, which, by revision after revision, had been reduced to the fewest and plainest words I could find, has been allowed to stand. So with the illustrations, the greater number of them are new. Such of the old diagrams as were essential to the purpose of the book have been drawn again, not merely on the larger scale allowed by the page, but in a simpler and more self-explanatory way. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.