Based on a comment posted to my first monthly-textile-related-book-posting last month, I’m adding 20th Century Pattern Design by Leslie Jackson to the category for May. I’ve also added it to my Amazon wish list! Amazon says “currently unavailable” with no idea when it will be back in stock. So it’s a rare commodity! Weighing in at 3+ pounds and with 200+ pages it looks like a real find.
Thanks for highlighting this book. To me it is indispensable. It has a long chapter for every decade of the last century – with all colour photos – and is full of information on both the designers and retailers of each decade.
It mostly concentrates on Britain, Europe and North America, but does also include Japan. It might be hard to get hold of – I will fight friend and foe to keep hold of my copy – but if you ever get the chance to pick up a copy, do so!!!
A little off the subject maybe, but a plea for people to think about the ethics of buying items like designer clothes. Please try and think about, for example, the materials your product is manufactured with, the conditions of the factories where they’re made and the green credentials of retailers. And try to share rather than discarding. Thanks!!!!