Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s: And Other Terrific Textiles of the 20s, 30s and 40s

Overall, the selection of textiles is uninspiring and anything but "terrific," as described in the tittle. Moreover, roughly half of the patterns are from the 20s, 30s and 40s, with just a handful being from the 50s. A more appropriate title would "Lackluster textiles from the 20s, 30s and 40's and some randomly chosen ones from the 50s." I see than one of the authors is a physician, which confirms the amateurish quality of the book. Very disappointed...

If you like fabric and textile design this a very inspirational book. Full of beautiful prints and color palettes.

As a graphic artist this is one of those books I really prize. It as good pictures - as a graphic artist I don't read much - so this review if more about the illustrations. And the illustrations are perfect. I will probably be on my shelf in my studio till I die because of the wonderful selection of fabrics. I do like the way the book is laid out too. This book would be very handy for anyone trying to do a vintage look in any type of house.

This is my first online book purchase. I am so impressed with this book. The photos leave nothing to the imagination. Clear and concise from page 1 all the way through to page 117. This book is a must have for every textile collector, buyer, seller.

If you are as passionate as myself for the American curtain and upholstry fabrics of the mid 20th century, you will want to have this book. The photographs of these bold and colorfull textiles are so well desplayed throughout the book it is almost a book of fabric art as well as an excellent reference. The text covers where the designs originated as well as the who, what, when and where that influenced the changes of the textures and designs from the 1920s through the 1950s.