This book is about seventeen female Swedish designers, all born within the same decade, 1960-1970. The designers are Anki Gneib (furniture), Barbro Wesslander (glass, ceramics), Front (industrial design, furniture), Lena Bergstr�m (glass, textile), Nina Jobs (textile), Ulrika Mårtensson (textile), Camilla Diedrich (textile), Lotta Kühlhorn (graphic design), Pia Amsell (glass, textile), Eva Schildt (furniture), Anna Lerinder (ceramics), Pia T�rnell (ceramics), Carina Seth Andersson (glass), Anna von Schewen (furniture), Sara Szyber (furniture), Anna Kraitz (furniture, ceramics), and Monica F�rster (furniture). The book summarizes their achievements, goals and ambitions. The book depicts each artist, their work, studios, homes, surroundings, etc. Here they also answer to a number of personal questions such as about sources of inspiration, childhood and upbringing, creative processes, and dream jobs.

Language: English
Pages: 272
Illustrations: 272 Color Illustrations. 29 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11 1/2”x 9”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Crocheting / Embroidery / Fashion Design / Fiber/lace / Weaving Survey
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Weight: 3.00
ISBN: 9.7892E+12
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Miscellaneous: Bios.


Code: 6128
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

Price: $89.50

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The Royal dress collection of the Art Industry Museum in Oslo includes wedding gowns worn by queens, crown princesses and princesses of the Norwegian Royal family. This richly photographed little book shows and describes in detail the Royal Gowns worn by four Royal women on their wedding days: Princess Astrid, Crown Princess Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Martha Louise. The book includes a detailed description of how each dress was designed and made, the materials used, the adornments worn and who each designer was.

Language: Norwegian
Pages: 24
Illustrations: 31 Color Illustrations. 2 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9 1/2” x 7 1/2”
Binding: Softbound with Jacket
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Crocheting / Embroidery / Fashion Design / Fiber/lace / Weaving Survey
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Weight: 0.25
ISBN: No ISBN
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Kunstindustrimuseet i Oslo, 2002-2003
Miscellaneous: Bio. Cat. of exh.


Code: 6045
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

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This small booklet documents the tradition of hairwork in Sweden. It describes everything from the beginning of hairwork in Dalarna dating back to the first decades of the nineteenth century and the origin on horse hairwork proposed to have spawned from the human hair work in the regions north of Lake Siljan. There are black and white as well as color images of people dating back to the mid 1800s wearing various hairwork.

Language: English
Pages: 24
Illustrations: 8 Color Illustrations. 2 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 6”x 7”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Crocheting / Embroidery / Fashion Design / Fiber/lace / Weaving Survey
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Weight: 0.25
ISBN: 9197251909
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Miscellaneous: Bibl. Cat. of exh.


Code: 6034
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

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Annette Messager is an artist that continues to inspire the younger generation. Her work consists of using common objects and materials, like stuffed animals, then creating a visual surrealism with the items that seems to make us look into our own lives. The works are lying, hanging, and nailed to the walls projecting a physical presence that revolves around intellectual themes.

Language: Norwegian/English
Pages: 56
Illustrations: 21 Color Illustrations. 6 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2” x 10 1/2”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Weaving / Fabric Printing Monographs
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Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8291727228
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: The National Museum of Contemporary Art
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Bio. Cat. of exh.


Code: 6042
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

Price: $19.50

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Nålbinding is a very old technique for creating items of clothing and other textiles using a single needle and thread. It was largely superceded by knitting and crochet, but has survived because of its amazing qualities when it comes to warmth and durability. This guide shows step by step instruction on simple nålbinding techniques. The guide is designed to be used while holding the needle and thread in your hand and following the instructions one step at a time.

Language: English/ Swedish
Pages: 19
Illustrations: 58 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11 1/2”x 8”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Crocheting / Embroidery / Fashion Design / Fiber/lace / Weaving Survey
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Weight: 0
ISBN: 916316552X
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Code: 5812
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

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This book gives a detailed description of the life and work of Finnish designer Ritva Puotila. Her career had a brisk start during the boom period of Finnish design around the turn of the 1950s and ‘60s. She has become known for her art textiles and as an industrial designer. Her life’s work offers a perspective on the rich culture of design of the 1960s. It also tells of surviving through the ensuing economic recession and of meeting new challenges from one decade to another. Her rugs, Woodnotes, are used around the world.

Language: English/ Finnish
Pages: 183
Illustrations: 140 Color Illustrations. 12 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Weaving / Fabric Printing Monographs
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Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9529878311
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bios. Index. Cat. of exh.


Code: 6187
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

Price: $95.00

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A book intended for those interested in weaving of fine silk fabrics, taken from the Royal Armoury in Stockholm. These fabrics are mainly to be found in royal costumes of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries but examples are also given of silk used for banners and caparisons. The silk fabrics presented in this book are reproduced in colour together with drafts and explanatory texts. Glossary in English included.

Language: English
Pages: 112
Illustrations: 108 Color Illustrations. 12 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11”x 9 1/2”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Crocheting / Embroidery / Fashion Design / Fiber/lace / Weaving Survey
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Weight: 1
ISBN: 9187594226
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Index.


Code: 5852
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

Price: $89.50

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The Royal Armoury is the oldest museum in Sweden, located for the past 17 years at the Royal Palace. “Livrustkammaren”, the only museum of its kind in Sweden but one of several such collections in Europe, reflects the ceremonial history associated with monarchic power: coronations, weddings, christenings, funerals and courtly festivities. This book is a presentation in words and pictures of a selection of the Royal Armoury’s most evocative treasures. Very informative list of illustrations included.

Language: English
Pages: 80
Illustrations: 66 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2”x 7 1/2”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Crocheting / Embroidery / Fashion Design / Fiber/lace / Weaving Survey
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Weight: 0.75
ISBN: 9187594080
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Code: 5844
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

Price: $55.00

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Uuve Snidare is a well known journalist and textile designer, who gives an expert description and history of the Swedish long-pile rya rug. The rya rugs were popular from the 1950s through the 1970s. Some of Swedens most famous designers created patterns for the rugs and craft shops sold make-your-own kits. This book includes the whole spectrum of designs for these classic throw rugs from traditional to modern and contemporary- very inspiring.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 174
Illustrations: 128 Color Illustrations. 15 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10”x7”
Binding: Hardbound with Jacket
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Crocheting / Embroidery / Fashion Design / Fiber/lace / Weaving Survey
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Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 9.78915E+12
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Code: 6123
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

Price: $69.50

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Lundell’s classic bestseller instructs on the basic weaving techniques used to make beautiful things for the home, such as rugs, drapes, blankets, handbags, and even pillows and handtowels. Also included are various techniques, from traditional weaving to shag. Good color photographs of very creative weaving patterns as well as detailed instructions and diagrams make this book a must for anyone interested in contemporary weaving.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 268
Illustrations: 394 Color Illustrations. 50 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Crocheting / Embroidery / Fashion Design / Fiber/lace / Weaving Survey
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Weight: 2.50
ISBN: 9153424603
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Miscellaneous: Index.


Code: 5764
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Latest

Price: $99.50

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