William Morris Full-Color Patterns and Designs (Pictorial Archives) [Paperback]

William Morris (Author)

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Product Description

beautiful designs by one of Victorian era’s most influential designers. Modestly priced, copyright-free collection of richly detailed patterns, faithfully reproduced from rare 1890s publication. Superb designs for wallpapers, chintzes, velveteens, tapestries, tiles, carpets, more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (June 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486256456
• ISBN-13: 978-0486256450
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #140,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

  #16 in	Books > Arts & Photography > Design & Decorative Arts > Decorative Arts
  #29 in	Books > Arts & Photography > Design & Decorative Arts > Graphic Design > Clip Art

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69 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sampling of Morris' work, July 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: William Morris Full-Color Patterns and Designs (Pictorial Archives) (Paperback)

I truly like this book! It is a 9.5" X 12.5" book in size, with 41 pages, 40 of which have full page with exception of 1" border designs. Only one pattern (Rose Pattern) is narrower. Copyright free designs for personal use, important! and very useful at the copy shop, because the printing is so good that one can extract and enlarge copies at will, this book will not let you down in that respect. Dover gives you wallpaper, tile, fabric & carpet patterns by photograph, very clear, as well as several tapestry designs photographed. Have already enlarged and traced the Cherwell design as well as the Acanthus leaves design for a future tapestry pattern. Perfect! Perfect! Perfect!

Patterns are: Angel With Scroll(painting),Rose Pattern(tile),Daisy Pattern(tile), Daisy design(for wallpaper),Trellis design(w), Marigold(w), Vine(w), Acanthus(w), Apple(w), Ceiling Paper designed for St. James' Palace, Wallpaper(same), Wild Tulip(w), Bruges design(w), Pink Rose(w), Honeysuckle(chintz), Bird & Anemone(chintz), Strawberry Thief(c), Wandle(c), Rye(c), Acanthus(velvet), Cherwell(velvet), Velvet broche, St. James design for silk, Kennet design(s), Cross Twigs(s), Tulip & Rose for tapestry, Anemone(tapestry), Bird&Vine(t), Peacock&Dragon(t), Dove&Rose(t), Lily(t), various carpet designs.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing color reproductions, June 4, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: William Morris Full-Color Patterns and Designs (Pictorial Archives) (Paperback)

Anyone interested in good color and sharp outlines should definitely avoid this book! Reproductions are sometimes dull and outlines often fuzzy. Very disappointing. I returned it immediately.

5.0 out of 5 stars William Morris passion, June 14, 2010

By	Ms. J. L. O'brien "Green Mirage Designs" (Hallett, SA Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: William Morris Full-Color Patterns and Designs (Pictorial Archives) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book with full-page colour illustrations of William Morris designs. Having done a Michele Hill workshop this book has added fuel to my passion for quilting using WM designs and fabrics.