Linda Parry is a distinguished former Deputy Keeper at the V&A, with over three decades dedicated to furniture, textiles, and fashion. Her scholarly work delves into the rich history of British textiles, particularly focusing on the transformative Arts and Crafts Movement. Parry's expertise illuminates the intricate details and cultural significance of textile design and production across different eras.
Draws on highlights from the V&A;'s collections of woven, printed and embroidered textiles and their designs. Based on the V&A;'s British Textiles series, and with an introduction by the author, this comprehensive compendium brings together a visual history of British fabrics with over 1000 images.
V&A; Pattern: William Morris highlights both popular and lesser-known patterns designs by the most famous designer of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
This fun little board book teaches preschoolers about the miracle of creation. A little angel recounts each day's happening. Colorful pop-ups, pull-outs, and wheels make each page come alive!
After a long and arduous journey, Christopher Mouse reaches the Evergreen Wood, where all the animals live in peace and safety.
Catalogue of an Exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, from 9 May - 1 September 1996. William Morris was one of the most influencial designers of the 19th century, and his appeal remains strong today. Many of his wallpaper, carpet, and textile patterns are still in production. Now, the life and work of this pioneer of the British Arts and Crafts Movement is fully analyzed for the first time in the most complete and multifaceted look at Morris ever published. 565 illustrations, 394 in color.
This is a comprehensive survey of English textiles from the era when Britain led the design world. For twenty-five years after the first Arts and Crafts Exhibition in 1888, they were shown throughout Europe and the United States, influencing designers and attracting a large public, and were sold by the most fashionable shops. The refined creations of Arthur Silver (including Liberty's celebrated Peacock Feather), the distinctive designs of C.F.A. Voysey, the floral patterns of Lindsay Butterfield and George Haité - all are a source of delight and aesthetic inspiration. Some of the printed fabrics are popular again today through their recent revival by manufacturers. But the full variety of techniques exploited by the Arts and Crafts Movement - including not only printed but woven textiles, tapestries and carpets, embroideries and lace - is still unfamiliar. The volume examines the whole range of Arts and Crafts textiles and provides invaluable new information on designers, manufacturers and shops. The illustrations have been selected from the outstanding collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, supplemented by notable examples from other museums in Britain and elsewhere. Also included are rare photographs of some of the designers and of original interiors, where the fabrics appear in use.
William Morris Textiles was the first comprehensive survey of the many hundreds of original, colorful textiles produced by William Morris (1834–1896) and the two commercial companies he founded and managed. To this day it remains the authority in the field, and this revised edition has been completely rewritten, reorganized, and expanded with beautiful new photography. Morris expert Linda Parry provides new insight into the embroideries, printed and woven textiles, carpets, and tapestries produced by Morris & Co., giving in-depth information about their design and manufacture. The varied, often highly specialized processes involved are discussed in detail, as are Morris’s working methods. Lavishly illustrated throughout, this is the unparalleled study of the subject.