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The Printed Square: Vintage Handkerchief Patterns for Fashion and Design
Nicky Albrechtsen
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Description for The Printed Square: Vintage Handkerchief Patterns for Fashion and Design
Hardback. Suitable for collectors of printed textiles, fashion lovers and designers, this title features over 200 designed handkerchiefs that have been selected to reflect the magnificent array of printed designs that emerged between the 1920s and 1950s. Num Pages: 256 pages, 240 illustrations, 234 in colour. BIC Classification: AKTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 204 x 27. Weight in Grams: 952.
In recent years, vintage handkerchiefs have been an unsung source of inspiration for many of the world’s most exciting brands. This volume written by vintage clothing and textiles expert Nicky Albrechtsen, will appeal to collectors of printed textiles, fashion lovers and designers, and provide a visual feast for anyone with a passion for pattern. Over 200 beautifully designed handkerchiefs have been selected to reflect the magnificent array of printed designs that emerged between the 1920s and 1950s, a particularly innovative period in handkerchief design that produced small squares exploding with colour and pattern. The book comes complete with a ... Read more
In recent years, vintage handkerchiefs have been an unsung source of inspiration for many of the world’s most exciting brands. This volume written by vintage clothing and textiles expert Nicky Albrechtsen, will appeal to collectors of printed textiles, fashion lovers and designers, and provide a visual feast for anyone with a passion for pattern. Over 200 beautifully designed handkerchiefs have been selected to reflect the magnificent array of printed designs that emerged between the 1920s and 1950s, a particularly innovative period in handkerchief design that produced small squares exploding with colour and pattern. The book comes complete with a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500516096
SKU
9780500516096
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Nicky Albrechtsen
Nicky Albrechtsen is the proprietor of the Vintage Resource Studio in Brick Lane, London, which provides costumes and props to the theatre and media.
Reviews for The Printed Square: Vintage Handkerchief Patterns for Fashion and Design
'A charming little sourcebook … a perfectly bitesized read about a unique and iconic piece of fashion history' - spinstersemporium.co.uk 'A rich source of information for pattern lovers, vintage aficionados or anyone who is fondof textiles … a worthy companion for anyone who loves vintage, and a good hanky at that' - Irish Tatler