British Textiles: 1700 to the present

This superb book draws on highlights from the V+A's fabulous collections of woven, printed and embroidered textiles and their designs. Based on the British Textiles series, and with a new introduction by Linda Parry, this comprehensive compendium updates the texts of six authoritative titles to provide a comprehensive visual history of more than 300 years of British fabrics and features more than 1000 images. They show the amazing creative abilities of professional and amateur designers over three centuries. International experts introduce each period and its textiles, discussing technical and artistic innovations. Also included are short biographies of the chief figures, firms and manufacturers of each era, an invaluable glossary of terms and a detailed further reading section.