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The Curtain Sketchbook |
by: Wendy Baker
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Dewey Decimal Number: 703
EAN: 9780953293902
ISBN: 0953293904
Label: Antique Collectors' Club
Manufacturer: Antique Collectors' Club
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 168
Publication Date: 1997-12
Publisher: Antique Collectors' Club
Studio: Antique Collectors' Club
Alternate Versions:
- Window and Bed Sketchbook
- The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions
- Curtain Sketchbook 3: Wendy Baker's Collection of Classic and Contemporary Curtain Designs
- Compact Sketchbook of Accessories
- The Curtain Book: A Sourcebook for Distinctive Curtains, Drapes, and Shades for Your Home
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
This volume is designed to facilitate the selection of curtains. In an easy-to-use format that opens flat for duplication, it contains sketches of curtain headings, valances, tie backs, swags and tails, Roman blinds, roller blinds, dormer windows, and many more.
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Rating:
- Valuable resourceThis is a valuable resource for any designer or person that sews. I have used sketches from the book for many projects. It provides a wonderful reference for clients to look through as well in order to get a sense of their style.
Rating:
- Great Resource for IdeasThis book of only sketches is a great resource to jumpstart the creative process. I believe it is intentionally black and white so as not to distract with color and pattern. There are a wealth of ideas categorized so that you can mix and match within a particular category. It is a good inspiration piece from which you can proceed to either commission or design and create your own personal window treatment.
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- Mainly Classic DesignsThis book will not teach you how to sew curtains but it will give you loads of ideas for your window treatment.However, it is only ideal for those looking for classical designs since no modern styles are shown.
It also lacks new creative designs, I always felt that each design is familiar to me.
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- Great source of ideas for elaborate window treatmentsThe book contains line drawings of styles for all the various elements of a window treatment as well as ideas for dealing with different kinds of windows. The book decomposes window treatments into pelmets, valences, etc., etc., etc., with pages of line drawings of styles for each element. Then, it pulls the various elements together into a total look.
I was leant this book, but I found it so helpful I bought my own. It has drawbacks. If you want something simple and/or you plan to ... Read More
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- The Curtain Sketchbbok 2 by Wendy BakerThis book is really great for any windows. Mostly if you are a interior designer. It gaves you lot of good examples which curtains will good in what rooms with different types of furnitures. This book gaves you something that no one esle has. You will be the first one to have that design in your room before someone esle does
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