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Toile
Michele Palmer
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Description for Toile
Num Pages: 176 pages, 226 color photos. BIC Classification: AF; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1200.
Toile-scenic fabric originally printed from copperplates-has been a decorating sensation since its introduction over two hundred and fifty years ago. Today, toile fabric is still highly sought after in both decorating and collecting circles. This comprehensive guide presents the history of toile, from its beginnings in eighteenth century Britain and France through its evolution in nineteenth and twentieth century America. The book includes hundreds of fascinating scenic designs shown in 225 beautiful color photographs. Antique, vintage, and reproduction toile patterns are described with an identification and value guide. The toile patterns are grouped by their distinctive themes: country life, romance, ... Read more
Toile-scenic fabric originally printed from copperplates-has been a decorating sensation since its introduction over two hundred and fifty years ago. Today, toile fabric is still highly sought after in both decorating and collecting circles. This comprehensive guide presents the history of toile, from its beginnings in eighteenth century Britain and France through its evolution in nineteenth and twentieth century America. The book includes hundreds of fascinating scenic designs shown in 225 beautiful color photographs. Antique, vintage, and reproduction toile patterns are described with an identification and value guide. The toile patterns are grouped by their distinctive themes: country life, romance, ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780764318917
SKU
V9780764318917
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Ref
99-50
About Michele Palmer
Michele Palmer grew up in her father's textile business. She researches, collects, and exhibits antique and vintage fabrics and maintains an Internet fabric museum at www.fabricmuseum.org. She lives in Connecticut.
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