Fashion Fabrics: 1960s (Schiffer Design Book) [Paperback]

Leslie A. Pina (Author), Constance Korosec (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1998 | Series: Schiffer Design Book

Fabrics can represent an era or a decade-the colors, patterns, textures, and fibers reveal as much about the culture as do the furnishings and clothing that relied on the fabrics. The decade of the 1960s was one of extremes. Traditional plaids were reintroduced and became popular at the same time as bold prints and geometrics, notably Op Art and "psychedelic" patterns and colors, characterized the decade. Synthetics took off, and phrases like "polyester knit" and "stretch knit" elicit visions of unmistakably '60s staples. The best way to experience the fabric of a decade is to see it, and this book is entirely dedicated to the sensory, the visual. Nearly 600 close-up color photographs with informative captions and index make this book a treat for designers, historians, and anyone interested in fashion and textiles.

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About the Author

Leslie Pia, Ph.D., is a noted authority and author of numerous books on twentieth-century decorative arts and design. Constance Korosec is a Ph.D. candidate and an authority on fashion and textiles. Both are professors at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio, and they co-authored Fashion Plates: 1950-1970.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764305840
• ISBN-13: 978-0764305849
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,274,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not what the cover makes it appear to be, December 5, 2011

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If you expect the content of this book to resemble the cover, you will be disappointed. The majority of the fabrics pictured in the book are of non-printed, woven fabrics. There are very few printed fabrics pictured in the book. With the exception of the design on the front cover, there are almost no examples of bright, graphical or geometric designs and no others that could be described as psychedelic. The fabrics pictured (again, other than the one on the cover) are not decidedly 60's designs. Even worse, some of the photos are such extreme closeups that the overall design of the fabric is not evident.

If you are particularly interested in non-printed, woven designs, you might find this book somewhat interesting. If you are looking for examples of prints, great designs from the 1960's, or psychedelic designs, don't bother with this book.

On the positive side, the book is printed on nice quality paper and the photographs are clear, so you can really get a closeup view of each thread in all those weaves.