Fabrics: A Handbook for Interior Designers and Architects (Norton Professional Books for Architects & Designers)

Fabrics: A Handbook for Interior Designers and Architects (Norton Professional Books for Architects & Designers)

by Marypaul Yates (Author)

Synopsis

This thorough handbook by a textile professional describes and illustrates fibers and yarns, fabric structures, fabric design, dye and printing processes, finishes and treatments, styles and applications of cloth for furniture, window-, wall-, and floor coverings. Also covered are testing and flaws; the fabric industry, and professional practice.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.
Published: 19 Jun 2002

ISBN 10: 039373062X
ISBN 13: 9780393730623

Media Reviews
A worthy addition to an interior designer's or decorator's library...will intrigue the reader who wants to learn about [the] field. -- Julie Dillon - Houses: The Residential Architecture Magazine
Essential for anyone interested in cloth, particularly those who work with it professionally. -- Sydney Morning Herald
Author Bio
Marypaul Yates, is principal of Yates Design Inc., which provides marketing, design, and color services to the interior furnishings field. She has pioneered innovative materials and environmentally intelligent business models, creating private label and signature fabric and furniture collections for extensive and diverse clients. She has taught at Parsons School of Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, and Hunter College. She authored Textiles: A Handbook for Designers and Fabrics: A Guide for Interior Designers and Architects.