A visual history of tea towel design, from the 1950s to today.
Both practical and beautiful, the tea towel has over the last century
established itself firmly as an essential piece of domestic design. This
lavishly illustrated book explores 100 of the best tea towel designs
from the 1950s to today.
Featured are tea towels from well-known textile designers such as
Lucienne Day, Emma Bridgewater, Pat Albeck, Cath Kidston, Orla Kiely and
Angela Harding, as well as collectable tea towels from key retail stores
such as Heal's and Selfridges.
Together they showcase a rich visual history of textiles and homeware
design of the last century. With full-page images and close-up details,
The Art of The Tea Towel will appeal to those interested in both
textile design and homeware.