TY  - BOOK
AU  - Carpenter,Catherine
TI  - African textile patterns
SN  - 1408130726 (pbk.)
AV  - NK8887 .C37 2011
U1  - 746.096 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - London
PB  - A & C Black
KW  - Textile fabrics
KW  - Africa
KW  - Pictorial works
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (page 126)
N2  - 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
ER  -