Shelley Chintz: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pattern Books [Hardcover]

Kelly L. Moran (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2000

The word "chintz" immediately conjures up visions of lavish floral designs and stately English Country homes. Shelley Chintz is a treasure, tracing the history of the chintz textiles from India in the 1600 to the craze in Europe. Over the years chintz has been sought after, collected, forbidden and outlawed!! It is as popular today as during its heyday - both in textiles and china alike.

Editorial Reviews

Review

" . . . not just a book for collectors. This is a keepsake book, bound with thick, colorful pages of a quality rarely seen today." -- Romantic Homes Magazine, October 2000

"One of the finest published works in this sector of collecting, fabulously illustrated; tastefully designed and presented; and creatively original." -- Chintz World International, Summer 2000 by Ken Glibbery Editor

"The most beautiful book published last year!" -- Grace Miller - owner The Miller's Daughter bookshop

"What a beautifully presented book this is!" -- Carters Antiques and Collectables Magazine, Issue Four, 2000

From the Publisher

A lavish, stunning coffee table book full of life-size photographs of the popular, multi-colored floral designs known as "chintz". This book was more sumptuously produced than any other, in its genre!

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: Thaxted Cottage Pub; Limited edition (April 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967692504
• ISBN-13: 978-0967692500
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,598,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A creative Jewel, October 26, 2000

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Angela N. Grainger (Portland, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shelley Chintz: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pattern Books (Hardcover)

No only is this book well written with interesting and informative facts, it is a delight to look at. It is so beautifully put together that you will want to keep it out all the time for everyone to see. One especially nice bonus about the book is that an original piece of chintz "litho" is attached in the front pages of the book. It is wonderful to actually see and touch a part of what it takes to create the flowery china. However, you better be careful because you may fall in love with it like I did and have to start collecting Chintz China for yourself!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Feast For The Eyes, October 26, 2000

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Julia (Tallahassee, Fl USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shelley Chintz: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pattern Books (Hardcover)

What a treat this book is! Finally---someone has written a reference book that is well organized and seems to anticipate any question that the reader could possibly have. No other book on china has accomplished this until now. All other authors of such books should take lessons from Kelly Moran prior to beginning their project. This book also does not lack for pictures and all of them in full colour. One could travel to the most exotic gardens of the world and not see beauty such as is to be found between the covers of Ms. Moran's offering. Bravo! Well done! And now if you will excuse me, I must get back to the world of flowers, china, and tea that is so delightful in "Shelley Chintz".

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SHELLEY at it's best, October 30, 2000

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Holger Kahlert (Hamburg / Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shelley Chintz: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pattern Books (Hardcover)

The world of Shelley is full of miracles. The SHELLEY CHINTZ BOOK guides us to the colorful pattern of SHELLEY chintz. It's a pleasure to see the brilliant photos of the items which are imageinatively combined with reprints from the the original Pattern Books and the very informative text. The book encloses the period from the beginning of Wileman & Co in 1885 to the end of the SHELLEY company in 1966. The expert knowledge, enthusiasm and passion of the author for her subject of collecting is visible in every detail of the book. Already the cover of the book gives an impression about the utmost care that distinguishes this work. Everyone who is interested in china should know SHELLEY CHINTZ by Kelly L. Moran!