Textiles from Vandello Books, Member IOBA

Interweave Pr, 1984-06. Paperback. Very Good. CA: Interweave Press, 1984. Paperback. Classic guide to handweaving. Very Good with abrasion to cover.

Editions Generales, 1970-01-01. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Switzerland: Editions Generales, 1970. Hardcover. Multi-lingual edition. A history of traditional dress in Switzerland. Near Fine with mild edgewear.

Circa 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. A two-volume set of manuscripts, authored by an unknown author and written in French between 1898 and 1907, describes the colors of dyes and dyeing methods used during that time period. Both volumes are marked owned by Roman Lvovich, Chemical Director of the Franz Rabenneck Partnership in Lupino, Russia. They contain hundreds… Read more about this item

White Lotus. Paperback. Very Good. Thailand: White Lotus, 1995. Paperback. Lao Mein or Lu Mein people currently live throughout Southeast Asia in areas including: Southern China, Vietnam, Thailand and Laos. This book documents the groups historical embroidery patterns and textiles. Very Good with light shelf wear.

Interweave Press, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Colorado: Interweave Press, 1993. Hardcover. First edition. Complete guide to dyeing with nature materials. Tips on how to produce a range of colors on both protein and plant fibers as well as instructions for setting up a dye workshop. Near Fine with a hint of shelf wear.

Univ of Hawaii Press, 1999. Paperback. Very Good. University of Hawaii Press, 1999. Paperback. Depicts a group of embroidery artists on the Big Island in the 1930's. A fascinating look at nisei life through the lens of art. Very Good with some shelf wear.

Leopold Casella Color Company, 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Frankfurt: Casella Color Company, 1905. Hardcover. First Edition. Comprehensive guide to mixing dyes for wool fabrics. 400 swatches demonstrate the many possible hues. Slightly cocked, rubbing. Near Fine

University of Arizona Press, 1988-07-01. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1988. Hardcover. 30 pages describing the history of Navajo textiles and 200+ photographs accompanied by each items catalogue data. An essential reference. Dust jacket has some minor soiling. Near Fine in like dust jacket.

Lamont, Corliss, and Company, Circa 1900. Very Good. New York: Lamont, Corliss, and Company, 1900-1910. Slim guidebook to using household dye products from the brand Rainbow Dye. Instructions are given for dyeing a wide variety of household items from furs to lantern slides. Pictorial covers and 14 illustrations of women preparing and using dyes. This particular… Read more about this item

Skira, 2001-11-17. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near FIne. New York: Skira, 2001. Hardcover. A compendium of Asian textiles. Profusely illustrated with color photography. Jacket rubbed at corners. Near Fine.

Editions Albert Morance, 1924. Hardcover. Very Good. Editions Albert Morance: Paris, France, 1924. An examination of Peruvian textiles. 40 plates; 34 in color and 6 in black and white. Custom quarter bound in pebbled leather with marbled boards and end papers.

Huia Publishers, 2006-05-31. Paperback. Near Fine. New Zealand, Huia Publishers, 2005. Paperback. Modern examples of Maori weaving, using traditional techniques. Hint of rubbing at the corners.

Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2006-04-01. Hardcover. Excellent condition.. New York: Abrams, 2006. Paperback. Techniques for Korean silk embroidery. Includes original patterns. Near Fine with some rubbing at the corners and spine ends.

REMHOB-VERLAG, GANDERKESEE, 2002-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Germany: Verlag, 2002. Hardcover. Guide to Turkish plants and techniques for natural dyeing on many materials. New in shrinkwrap.

Scrimshaw Press, 1974-09-14. Paperback. Fine. CA: Scrimshaw Press, 1974. Paperback. An ode to outsider fashion designs of the 1960's and 1970's. Includes early works by Kaisik Wong, very young Laurel Birch and the Cockettes in full costume. Fine with a hint of shelf wear.

Cotton Textile Institute, 1944. Unknown Binding. Near Fine. New York: Cotton Textile Institute, 1944. Bound in green brad folder. A guide to cotton including its history history, manufacture, and uses. Contains an essay on wartime uses of cotton. All 88 fabric swatches are present. Near Fine with mild age toning and slight upturn at the corners.

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1946. Hardcover. Very Good. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1946. Hardcover. Complete guide to fashionable headdresses from Ancient Egyptian to the 1940's. Hint of rubbing, gift inscription from the Suzy Lee Hat company. Very Good+

Gene Autry Western Heritage, 1998-01. Hardcover. Near Fine. Los Angeles: Autry Museum of Western Heritage, 1998. Softcover. Near Fine in wrappers with light edge wear.

Clarkson Potter, 1977. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. New York: Clarkson Potter, 1977. Hardcover. A detailed examination of the history of Molas, a textile art of the Cuna people of Panama.Dust jacket is rubbed at corners and spine ends. Very Good in like dust jacket.

Paul Hartung, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hamburg: Paul Hartung, 2001. Hardcover. Includes a history of the region, weaving techniques, glossary, and bibliography. 232 color plates. New.