Glorious Colour: Sources of Inspiration for Knitting and Needlepoint, with 17 Projects (Paperback editions)

by Kaffe Fassett (Author), Steve Lovi (Illustrator)

• Used

  Paperback
  1991

  $3.28

  This book offers seventeen knitting and needlepoint designs by Kaffe Fassett inspired by the treasures of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Readers are urged to develop their own colour sense and experiment with different combinations. Some the themes and motifs explored are stars, diamonds, stripes, flowers and fauna and the varied forms they take in decorative arts of different cultures and there are 17 original designs by Kaffe Fassett complete with instructions and charts, some which are available as kits.

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  Hardcover
  1988

  $3.28

  This book is published in conjunction with a three-month exhibition of the designer's work at the V&A in October 1988. The author urges his readers to develop their own colour sense and experiment with different combinations by demonstrating his own creative response to the treasures of the V&A, particularly in the ceremic, glass and enamel collections. Fassett uses motifs such as stars, diamonds, stripes, flowers and fauna and the myriad forms they take in the decorative arts of different cultures. The designs featured in this book include a coat based on blue and white china and a cushion and sweater inspired by Islamic tiles in brilliant blues and greens. Kaffe Fassett is also the author of Glorious Knitting and Glorious Needlepoint .