Pattern Design (Classic Reprint): A Book for Students Treating in a Practical Way of the Anatomy, Planning Evolution of Repeated Ornament: A Book for ... of Repeated Ornament (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Turn practical knowledge into pattern-design mastery with this thorough guide from a seasoned expert. This book presents a clear, workmanlike approach to studying and planning repeated ornament, focusing on real-world techniques and the evolution of patterns.

This edition preserves the author’s practical voice and emphasizes core ideas: what pattern is, how repeats are formed, and how to plan designs for weaving, damask, and borders. Readers gain a structured path—from basic shapes and repeats to advanced topics like turnover, table damask planning, and the relationship between technique and finished fabric. The work underlines the balance between tradition and useful creativity, with guidance grounded in decades of hands-on experience.

• Foundations of pattern design: understanding repeats, units, and the geometry behind borders and fillings.


• Techniques for planning multiple repeats and adapting designs to different fabrics and dimensions.


• Practical advice on balancing single patterns, turnovers, and border lengths for scalable textiles.


• Considerations for color, material constraints, and the craft of turning ideas into workable designs.

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