Mid-Century Maestro: The Textiles of Boris Kroll: Books

An introduction to the fiber arts for those with little or no experience working with fiber who wish to explore the many facets of the medium.

Practical information usually gained only through years of workexperience and word of mouth is presented in this handbook for textiledesigners, students, interior designers and others who use textiles intheir work. Textiles: A Handbook for Designers is a thorough study of the textile industry and the design processes and techniques used by professionals. With an overview of the textile industry and a thorough explanation of the designer's role, the text encourages adaptation of any design expertise into the processes, techniques, and formats characteristic of the textile industry. Textiles is a compilation of information obtained from many different designers. Because each designer may work for years within only one segment of the market, this comprehensive view of studio practices throughout the industry should be meaningful even to practicing professionals. An indispensable reference work for artists who aspire to work with textile design as well as for professionals in the textile industry and related fields of interior and apparel design, the revised edition of Textiles covers the most recent developments as well as traditional practices.

This book traces the history of Braquenié design from the 1820s to the present day.

A portfolio of furnishing fabrics.

A book detailing the art and technique of resist dyeing.

A pamphlet, available at other libraries (including NYPL, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, FIT, and the Brooklyn Museum).