Description: [TEXTILES] [TYPESCRIPT] Designers in the Textile Industry Author: [Lucienne Day, David Whitehead, and others - subjects] Title: [TEXTILES] [TYPESCRIPT] Designers in the Textile Industry Publication: [no place, but England]: [not published], [undated, ca. 1955?] Description: Hardcover. Tall quarto (228mm x 317mm), unpaginated [30pp.], illustrated. Black leather album with 15 leaves, with all rectos and versos used. 9 numbered pages, with 52 mounted cloth samples on 16 pages. A curious and well-illustrated bound typescript--really a handmade book--possibly a student project, which consists of a survey of the state of textile design in postwar Britain. Though certainly a study of the field, it's also a kind of manifesto, as the author makes their opinions known. For example, "Simplicity as well as suitability is also the basis of good design. Designs which are clutteed and over-worked are never good. It is clearly seen in the examples opposite that simple spots and stripe designs are the most satisfying." Though the captions for the various textile samples are short and generally do not identify the artist, the text clearly identifies the work of Lucienne Day and David Whitehead, whose samples are havily represented as "good" examples of modern textile design. The author makes it clear that, in so many words, the "establishment" of British textile manufacturers of the period were clinging desperately to Victorian-style designs, elaborate floral prints, and the like, while the more whimsical, stylized forms offered by Day and Whitehead were the clear path forward. Condition: gutter exposed in a few places, but structurally sound, some rubbing and scuffing to board edges, and a faint general mustiness internally, but a clean, very good example. Some glued elements loosened, but nothing missing or in danger of disappearing. Very good. Seller ID: 11570 Subject: Art & Design Cleveland Book Company, ABAA Rocky River, OH As a small, independent bookseller in Cleveland, Ohio, I deal in general used, rare, and antiquarian books, autographs, manuscripts, pamphlets, and personal and family papers in all subjects. My family has been in the antiquarian book business since 1971. We are proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and several other leading trade organizations, and adhere strictly to their codes of professionalism and ethics. Guarantee All items may be returned within 30 days, with a full refund including shipping costs if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 5 to 14 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Tracking is provided on all domestic shipments. Expedited and international shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Payment We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us before leaving feedback, and we will resolve the problem! We take pride in our business and make every attempt to describe each item in our inventory accurately according to the highest standards of the rare book trade.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 764 USD
Location: Rocky River, Ohio
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Author: Lucienne Day, David Whitehead, and others - subjects
Publisher: not published
Year Printed: 1955
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
