A lovely donation from a reader of the blog has given the library four books.
Traditional and Modern Batik is the 1982 English translation of a Dutch book from 1977 by Miep Spee. As the textile collection features cloths from Asia and Africa that reflect the Javanese traditions of wax batik this is a very useful addition.
Embroidery by Mary Gostelow offers “traditional design, techniques and patterns from all over the world”. It is an informative resource that illuminates the differences between practices and different areas of the globe.
Drusilla Cole’s 2008 book, Textiles Now, offers a glimpse into the cloths being made by designers and artists of the time.
Surface Design for Fabric by Richard M Proctor and Jennifer F Lew is an excellent exploration of layout, materials, ideas and techniques. Originally published in 1984 in the United States this is the fifth printing from 1992.
Thank you for the gift. I am sure these books will be read and enjoyed by visitors and researchers to the studio.
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