The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern & Ornament
This richly illustrated, easy-to-navigate sourcebook of surface pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation presents more than one thousand historic and contemporary examples from around the world, each one succinctly identified and explained. Arranged thematically, it is unique among pattern books, as it includes examples not only of surface pattern but also three-dimensional ornamentation and embellishment, from Japanese kimono and William Morris fabrics to Chinese porcelain and contemporary furniture.
Creatives working today are as fascinated and inspired by pattern and ornament as they have always been and this expertly compiled selection will appeal to designers, artists, and illustrators from all disciplines as well as anyone interested in visual and material culture.
Hardcover
400 pages
1146 color illustrations
9 in x 10.6 in x 1.7 in
Los Angeles based, woman-owned clothing store in the heart of Silver Lake. Lake is a lifestyle boutique offering women’s clothing, jewelry, apothecary, candles, gifts & housewares, sourcing mainly from local artisans.
Melissa
Owner
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This richly illustrated, easy-to-navigate sourcebook of surface pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation presents more than one thousand historic and contemporary examples from around the world, each one succinctly identified and explained. Arranged thematically, it is unique among pattern books, as it includes examples not only of surface pattern but also three-dimensional ornamentation and embellishment, from Japanese kimono and William Morris fabrics to Chinese porcelain and contemporary furniture.
Creatives working today are as fascinated and inspired by pattern and ornament as they have always been and this expertly compiled selection will appeal to designers, artists, and illustrators from all disciplines as well as anyone interested in visual and material culture.
Hardcover
400 pages
1146 color illustrations
9 in x 10.6 in x 1.7 in
Los Angeles based, woman-owned clothing store in the heart of Silver Lake. Lake is a lifestyle boutique offering women’s clothing, jewelry, apothecary, candles, gifts & housewares, sourcing mainly from local artisans.
Melissa
Owner