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The Printed Square: Vintage Handkerchief Patterns for Fashion and Design
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Vibrant retro handkerchief designs inspire creativity.
If you appreciate the intersection of fashion, design, and history, "The Printed Square" offers a delightful visual feast. It's like a time capsule in textile form, brimming with over 200 handkerchief designs that not only provide inspiration for modern creatives but also serve as a historical record of print design evolution. This book could rekindle a love for vintage patterns or spark new ideas for your fashion projects.
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ISBN: 9780500516096
Authors:
ALBRECHTSEN NICKY
Publisher: THAMES HUDSON
Date of Publication: 2012-02-06
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections:
Art
Goodreads rating: 4.06
(rated by 17 readers)
Description
A magnificent array of more than 200 vintage handkerchief designs--from bold geometrics to flamboyant florals--sure to delight and inspire those interested in style and design.
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Vibrant retro handkerchief designs inspire creativity.
If you appreciate the intersection of fashion, design, and history, "The Printed Square" offers a delightful visual feast. It's like a time capsule in textile form, brimming with over 200 handkerchief designs that not only provide inspiration for modern creatives but also serve as a historical record of print design evolution. This book could rekindle a love for vintage patterns or spark new ideas for your fashion projects.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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