Reviews and Recommendations
Books on Textile & Traditional Patterns
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World Textiles, John Gillow and Bryan Sentance, Thames & Hudson, 2004 778 illustrations. A visual guide to traditional techniques from all around the world. An excellent introductory book by world expert on textiles, John Gillow. As a source of different types of woven pattern it is outstanding. Wonderful historic photos, e.g. of the last king of the Ashanti wearing a stripweave. |
Embroidered Textiles, Sheila Paine, Thames & Hudson, 1995. 279 illustrations. Traditional patterns from five continents with a worldwide guide to identification. Sheila Paine is a widely-travelled expert in embroidered textiles, with a special interest in the traditions of the tribes of central and south Asia. She is an equally accomplished writer, and the photographs are stunningly beautiful. |
Traditional Indonesian Textiles, John Gillow and Barry Dawson, Thames & Hudson, 1995. 237 illustrations. Glorious batiks and ikats, ulos and sarongs, tapis and selimut from the many different weaving and dyeing traditions of the islands that are now Indonesia. |
 Indian Textiles, John Gillow, 2008 Sumptuous patterns and garments in the immense range of styles of the Indian Subcontinent, including weaving, dyeing, embroidery, in vibrant colours. Like all Gillow's books, beautiful and informative. |
Tenun Ikat / Indonesian Ikats, Suwati Kartiwa, Penerbit Djambatan, 3rd Edition 1993.
Precise explanation and description of ikat cloths from all over Indonesia, with
black and white drawings and color photographs. Parallel text in English and
Indonesian. |
Traditional Indian Textiles, John Gillow and Nicholas Barnard, Thames & Hudson, 1993. A feast of reds and yellows with patterns from ikats to tie-dye, wood-block to pen-work. 195 illustrations. |
Carpets, Jon Thompson, Barrie & Jenkins, 1988. From the tents, cottages, and workshops of Asia. A big, colourful, informative guide to the wealth of patterns in the tribal and workshop carpets of Asia. |
 African Textiles, John Gillow, 2009. 240 pages. Glorious rugs and cloths from
around Africa - adinkra cloth, adire eleko, stitched
resist, mud and bark cloth, kente cloths and much more.
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 African Printed Textile Designs, Diane Victoria Horn, 1996. 48 pages. A small but beautiful collection of designs from traditionally printed African cloths. |
African Designs from Traditional Sources, Geoffrey Williams, 1972. 203 pages. The glorious tribal patterns and paintings of Africa in this handsome Dover book. |
 Aboriginal Designs, Penny Brown, Search Books, 2007. A book of designs of animals, birds and stylized figures that you can copy or adapt for your own artwork. |
 Aboriginal Art, Wally Caruana, Thames & Hudson, 2003. 232 pages. The Aboriginal art of Australia may be the oldest artistic tradition in the world. |
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