FASHION DESIGNER'S SKETCHBOOK. Sketchbook has hard black covers with 11" x 13" sketch paper bound in. Approximately 65 pages have either writing or sketches, mostly sketches with associated notes. Most of the sketches are on only one side of the sheets, with the back sides blank. The sketchbook was most likely owned by a fashion designer who worked for the firm of GIBSON PALERMO of San Francisco. Laid in are two SIGNED black and yellow crayon fashion drawings, one is Inscribed "To Mr. Palermo" and dated 1983. Unfortunately I cannot make out whose signature it is, and that signature is the only clue I could find as to who this sketchbook actually belonged to. Also laid-in are two Gibson Palermo photo cards, one announcing its Spring Summer '81 collection, the other simply stating "Gibson Palermo" beneath a

close-up of a blazer. Again, the sketches in the book appear to be by one of the Company's fashion designers. These are early sketches, in pencil. They certainly appear professional in nature. The sketches seem to be from 1982-83 (there are dates on a couple pages) and seem to be in preparation for an upcoming season. Sketches include early studies for a Vest Dress, Jersey Sweater, Pattern Silk, Cumberbund in Wool Crepe, Long Camisole, Cashmere and Jersey Strapdress, and much, much more. Condition: The covers are well worn and coming loose and the binding is shaky, but the covers are still hanging on. The sketchbook pages are very nice, clean, with pencil drawings and annotations that are clear. The laid in signed sketches are creased and worn, especially around the edges. The sketchbook provides a nice look into the thought process of a high-end fashion designer of the early 1980s.

VOYAGE TO THE WORLD OF KOREAN EMBROIDERY. By Ho Tong-hwa (Huh Dong-hwa), Director of the Museum of Korean Embroidery; with essays by a number of experts on Korean Embroidery. Lavishly Produced, Gorgeously Illustrated, Large Format Book in Folding Case. Published by the MUSEUM OF KOREAN EMBROIDERY, Seoul, Korea, 2001. First (and only) edition. Text in Korean and English. SIGNED and INSCRIBED in KOREAN by the AUTHOR, Ho Dong-hwa, on the title page. The author has put HIS CHOP beside his inscription. Large Format Hardcover Book, blue cloth covered boards, gilt titling to the front cover and spine, 10.5 x 14.5 inches, textured silver endpapers, 323 pages plus a Colophon page, housed in a matching blue paper covered folding case. The book contains 38 pages of Essays in English, followed 168 Color Plates on 218 pages (some plates double page), followed by 38 pages of Essays in Korean, followed by an Explanation of the Works (each of the 168 plates is described, this section in Korean only), followed by a Bibliographical Chronology of Huh Dong-hwa in English and Korean, and ending with the Colophon Page. The gorgeous 168 Color Plates, illustrated on 218 pages, are divided into the following four categories: FOLDING SCREEN EMBROIDERY; WRAPPING CLOTH; COSTUME AND EVERYDAY ARTICLES EMBROIDERY; and BUDDHISM EMBROIDERY. Condition: FINE book, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; in a NEAR FINE case that just has slight wear to a couple corner tips. A BEAUTIFUL COPY. SCARCE and LOVELY. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This is a very large and very heavy book. It will be expensive to ship and will require substantial additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Thanks.

COUTURIER DREAMS. Fashion Art in Photographs by Katherine Adams.

SIGNED by the ARTIST/PHOTOGRAPHER, Katherine Adams, on the title page.

Beautiful and inspirational art photographs that show the spirit of textiles in dreamlike dances. Simply gorgeous.

Published by Nazraeli Press, Tucson, Arizona, 2005. FIRST EDITION limited to only 1500 copies, as stated on the Colophon page (the last page).

Large format hardcover book in dustjacket, 11.5x14 inches, 64 unnumbered pages. ISBN: 1590051319.

Condition: FINE book, tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked; in a VERY GOOD dustjacket that has light soiling and rubbing. A solid, attractive, very presentable copy.

May your fashion designs always dance like these!

From the Publisher: ******A self-confessed plain dresser, Katharine Adams instead dazzles the world with the fabulous collection that is Couturier Dreams. Gorgeous floating emulsion "garments" dance on every page, with a life and style all of their own. Adams makes collage emulsion images by removing Polaroid photographs from their paper backing and placing them into baths of warm water. She then remounts them onto Arches Watercolor paper, coaxing them into a suggestive silhouette, sometimes taking up to six hours to achieve what she wants. The results are joyful, playful, sensual and original, with a sense of freedom that is gloriously liberating. Spending long hours in the darkroom, Adams describes getting into a dream state as vital to her work. "A type of alchemy occurs," she explains, "when the image is set free, floating, and my journey starts." This beautifully produced book features forty of the artist's most powerful images, richly printed on matt Japanese paper. A stunning first monograph, Couturier Dreams is limited to 1,500 copies.******

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DISEGNO TECNICO TESSILE, by Mario Puliti. Published by Fondazione LISIO, Firenze, Italia, 1985. First edition. Softcovers, 8x11.5 inches (21x29.5 cm), 244 pages. TEXT in ITALIAN. ILLUSTRATED throughout with detailed drawings, plus there are 10 color plates at the rear. Covers the technical details of textile manufacturing, including designing, cutting, framing, weaving, etc. Previously owned by BARBARA BECKMANN, a noted Textile Designer who lived in Sonoma California. Her signature is at the top of the title page. Barbara Beckmann died in 2018. GOOD condition, the covers have some creases and rubs, the rear cover has a 2 inch line indent, as if from a closed pen, and the indent shows on the last 15 or so leaves, otherwise tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

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PHOTO ALBUM with 500+ COLOR PHOTOS of QUILTS from QUILT SHOWS 1992-1996. Photo Album / 3-Ring Binder containing 110 pages (55 sheets with multiple photos laid in on each side), pages covered with clear plastic sheet protectors that cling to the page and hold the photos in place (usually). ALL THE PHOTOS SEEM TO BE OF QUILTS FROM VARIOUS QUILT SHOWS that took place from 1992 to 1996. The owner of this photo album obviously attended quite a number of quilt shows and took lots of color snapshots. There are small notes about the shows and/or quilters on many of the pages, i.e. Pacific International Quilt Show 10/92 Hyatt Regency, Burlingame (California); Dec. 2, 92 - Black & White & Color All Over - Quilts by Gretchen Hill - New Pieces; San Ramon (California) 92; Nancy Freeman 12/92; Quilts by East Bay Heritage Quilters - Kaiser Center Art Gallery, 93, Oakland (California); Guild of Quilters of Contra Costa County - 93 Anniversary Quilt Show; Virginia Levine 10/93; etc. Most of the photos are in the range of 4" x 6" to 3" x 5", some smaller, some larger, approximately 4 - 6 per page. These are actual photos, with "Kodak" on the backsides of the photos. Most photos appear to be laid in loosely, held in place by the clinging plastic page coverings. Most can be removed and examined on both sides. The photos all appear clean and in generally GOOD to VERY GOOD condition.

TWO JAPANESE TEXTILE ART PUBLICATIONS featuring KIMONOS, TEXTILES, FABRICS, TEXTILE DESIGN and FABRIC DESIGN. Published in Japan, 1981. TEXT IN JAPANESE. FULLY ILLUSTRATED throughout with gorgeous examples of Kimonos, Textiles, and Fabrics, as well as some of the textile designers. Softcovers, 9x11.5 inches, 173 pages each. GOOD condition, one issue has sunning and creasing to the spine, the other issue has some wear to the top of the spine and some creasing to the upper corner of the inner pages, both are split at a couple places where the issues were over opened (i.e. they now lie flat at those places) but all pages remain bound, there is an old price sticker from Kasuri Dyeworks on the rear cover; otherwise the issues are complete bright, clean and unmarked. The illustrations are all gorgeous. A treat for the fabric designer in your life or soul. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: These heavy issues will require substantial additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact us ahead of time to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

WOVEN WIRES: the ART of MODERN ZULU WIRE WEAVING, by Laura Ponter, illustrated by Camille Stabler.

SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the AUTHOR on the first page: "To Florence Graham / The weave of freedom begins with simple thoughts and basic materials and a spirit of humanness / Laura Ponter".

Published by Spirits in Stone Press, Glen Ellen, California, 2008. First Edition, so stated. ISBN: 9780615214177.

Softcovers, 9x10 inches, 64 pages. Illustrated throughout.

VERY GOOD condition, just lightly used, tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked. A solid, very nice copy.

From the rear cover: "Woven Wires is an introduction to the history, technique and beauty of the modern art of weaving with wires. It is one person's journey into the growing craft art of the Zulu people of South Africa."