African textile patterns / Catherine Carpenter.

By:

Carpenter, Catherine, (Interior designer)

Material type: Text

TextLondon : A & C Black, 2011Description: 128 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

computer disc
volume

ISBN:

1408130726 (pbk.)
9781408130728 (pbk.) :

Subject(s):

Textile fabrics -- Africa -- Pictorial works

DDC classification:

746.096 22

LOC classification:

NK8887 .C37 2011

Summary: This beautiful collection of vibrant and colourful African textiles, carefully selected from North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa, will thrill and inspire artists and designers, particularly those interested in tribal and ethnic patterns. The handcrafted, printed fabrics featured here range from traditional to contemporary designed pieces. Each of the photographs is included in a digital format on an accompanying DVD-ROM. A brief introduction discusses the significance of the patterns, applications of the fabric, the textiles market, production, and the current popularity of African textiles.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	NK 8887 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.045254	Available		BK0051848

Includes bibliographical references (page 126).

This beautiful collection of vibrant and colourful African textiles, carefully selected from North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa, will thrill and inspire artists and designers, particularly those interested in tribal and ethnic patterns. The handcrafted, printed fabrics featured here range from traditional to contemporary designed pieces. Each of the photographs is included in a digital format on an accompanying DVD-ROM. A brief introduction discusses the significance of the patterns, applications of the fabric, the textiles market, production, and the current popularity of African textiles.

System requirements for accompanying DVD-ROM: Windows or Mac ; modern image software ; DVD-ROM drive.

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