Designers Gde French Pattern

An invaluable source of ideas for anyone looking for inspiration in designing and decorating ceramics, textiles, furniture, or working in the graphic arts. Both easy-to-use as a reference and enjoyable for its beautiful illustrations, this book is a concise yet thorough guide to France's venerable history of design patterns. Filled with 125 illustrations from religious, royal, and popular sources and organized into 5 sections, each focusing on the development of a new style, this volume traces the evolution of French patterns from richly illuminated medieval manuscripts to contemporary textiles and wallpaper. "An overview of the history of French design that connects the patterns to the culture and history of France."