Following the success of the previous titles in the V&A Pattern series,
four new books reveal more of the V&A's spectacular and extensive
pattern collections.
ChineseTextiles by Yueh-Siang Chang moves through the centuries
highlighting the motifs of luxurious courtly robes, floral silks
intended for the export market, and even the tongue-in-cheek patterns of
Vivienne Tam.
Spitalfields Silks by Moria Thunder displays delightful floral designs
alongside quirky, strikingly modern silks, all produced in 18th-century
London.
Pop Patterns by Oriole Cullen showcases Andy Warhol's influence on
commercial design in the 1970s, when soup cans, lipsticks, and even
men's haircuts graced dress fabrics and wallpapers.
Walter Crane by Esmé Whittaker looks at the works of a key designer of
the Aesthetic movement, incorporating swans, bulrushes, fairy tales, and
more into his diverse patterns.