V&A Pattern: Kimono

by Anna Jackson

A source of inspiration for designers from William Morris to Alexander McQueen, the V&A holds over three million designs for textiles, decorations, wallpapers and prints. Now beautifully re-presented, the bestselling V&A Pattern series invites you to appreciate the work of some of the greatest names and styles in design history, highlighting interesting and imaginative works that are all too rarely seen. This pocket-sized book features 66 carefully selected patterns, and has a concise expert introduction, making it an invaluable source of inspiration for creatives–and the perfect gift for pattern-lovers. V& Kimono celebrates the unique breadth of the V&A’s archives and showcases some of the most exciting pieces from the collection.

Genres: Fashion, Art, Japan

80 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2010

Reviews

[SND · Rating 3 out of 5]

A helpful explanation of kimono fabric at the start and beautiful illustrations. But I was disappointed that there was no explanation of the meaning and likely use of the kimono material listed with each of the samples. It felt like a missed opportunity to help a Western person properly understand the designs.

[Janice · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little book provides a short snippet on kimonos as an introduction and dives into showcasing the different patterns used in kimonos with visuals.

[Alistair Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great accompaniment to the tremendous Kimono exhibition at Dundee’s V&A.

[David Dâng · Rating 4 out of 5]

美到想拥有。
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