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The Style Sourcebook Judith Miller

The Style Sourcebook By Judith Miller

The Style Sourcebook by Judith Miller


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Summary

First published in 1998, The Style Sourcebook has become a valuable guide to professional designers. The colour illustrations cover tastes through the ages, illustrating evolutions of trends in styles such as florals, motifs, geometrics and pictorials.

The Style Sourcebook Summary

The Style Sourcebook: The Definitive Visual Directory of Fabrics, Wallpapers, Paints, Flooring, Tiles by Judith Miller

Since it was published in 1998, The Style Sourcebook has become a valuable guide to professional designers. This updated edition covers a broad range of styles, including gothic, empire, baroque, neo-classical, Victorian, art nouveau, art deco, hi-tech and postmodern. The colour illustrations cover tastes through the ages, illustrating evolutions of trends in styles such as florals, motifs, geometrics and pictorials. Organized chronologically, the book enables the reader to match materials by period or style, tailoring individual elements to suit any tastes. Over 2300 sample are accompanied by purchasing details listing company, design, colour availability, measurements, composition, usage and price range. A comprehensive directory provides contact details worldwide, in addition to a glossary of decorating and design terms.

About Judith Miller

Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since become one of the world's leading antiques experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the international best-seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books. Judith Miller appears regularly on TV and radio. She is an expert on the BBC's 'Antiques Roadshow' and hosted the BBC TV series 'The House Detectives', ITV's 'Antiques Trail', and Discovery's 'It's Your Bid'. She has appeared on 'The Martha Stewart Show' and CNN. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including Financial Times, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She has lectured extensively, including at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.

Table of Contents

Using the style sourcebook; style guide - 16th & 17th centuries, early 18th century, late 18th century, early 19th century, mid-19th century, late 19th century, early 20th century, late 20th to early 21st century; fabrics - plains, patterned pile, damask & brocade, tapestry, motifs, florals, pictorials, overall pattern, geometrics, lace & sheets, braids & trimmings; wallpaper - plains, motifs, florals, pictorials, overall pattern, geometrics; paints and finishes - pints, specialist paints & waxes, wood finishes; tiles - plains, motifs, florals, pictorials, overall pattern, geometrics; flooring - wooden flooring, matting, carpets, sheet flooring.

Additional information

GOR003445260
9781840007756
1840007753
The Style Sourcebook: The Definitive Visual Directory of Fabrics, Wallpapers, Paints, Flooring, Tiles by Judith Miller
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Octopus Publishing Group
20031016
416
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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