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Judith Miller Guide to Period Style Curtains and Soft Furnishings

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There is no style so coveted in interior decoration as authentic period style, and there is no name so identified with period style decorating as Judith Miller. This beautifully illustrated book provides detailed instructions on how to create authentic period looks using curtains, draperies, and soft furnishings. Included are photographs of a wide range of period rooms with step-by-step sewing instructions for 14 projects and inspiration for hundreds more.

From tapestry cushions to four-poster bed hangings, from swagged and tailed window coverings to wing chair covers--every aspect of period draperies and soft furnishing is covered, including photographs of swatches of classic fabrics still available today and backed up by a directory of international suppliers of these period-style fabrics. With hundreds of period ideas shown in more than 450 full-color photographs and step-by-step diagrams, Judith Miller's Guide to Period-Style Curtains and Soft Furnishings is the essential guide for home and professional decorators alike.

"[Judith Miller's] latest book is full of elegant and simple period rooms with stunning window treatments and a trove of other decorating ideas."--Better Homes and Garden's Window & Wall Ideas


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 747.5
EAN: 9781585670543
ISBN: 1585670545
Label: Overlook TP
Manufacturer: Overlook TP
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: 2000-11-13
Publisher: Overlook TP
Release Date: 2000-11-13
Studio: Overlook TP


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Period Finishes and Effects: A Step-By-Step Guide to Decorating Techniques
• The Style Sourcebook: The Definitive Illustrated Directory of Fabrics, Wallpapers, Paints, Flooring, Tiles
• The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions
• Furniture
• Influential Styles: From Baroque to Bauhaus-Inspiration for Today's Interiors


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Photo Ops with short blurbs -
I can't say I'm overly impressed by the information in this book, aside from the wonderful photography. I'd have liked more information on the various time periods as well as more directions for actually reproducing the items shown. (Not all items have directions with them.) Still, you could piece together most any of them with directions from throughout the book. The fabric sample photos at the back are helpful to get oriented to a time period, especially if you're not sure where to start. The Rag Rug section was a fun departure, as was how to cover walls with dust catchers, ahem, fabric. I'd borrow this one from a friend, or go with interlibrary loan if you can.

Not what was expected from the author -
I have a few other books from Judith Miller, and this one seemed more like a book that was written "just because she can." It does have the nice pictures and quite a bit of technical information, but those items are more for a drapery/upholstery work room. Not a whole lot of actual historical information that you would be able to turn around and apply to other pieces of material in day to day contact. A nice visual reference for extravagant window treatments and a few accessory pieces. The pictures are beautiful references for design ideas, but really a work room book or large scale budget interior design firm.

Full of Period Style Ideas -
I'm building a period house. So, I have ordered quite a few books recently. And this is one of my favorites, became one of my favorites just flipping through it.

If you've read any of my reviews, you know that aesthetics are very important to me; if a book isn't "attractive" with good colorful photography/beauty and a good selection of what is being photographed/variety, then the book is somewhat spoiled for me from the start. Well this book is aesthetically pleasing. However, I do agree with another customer's review that when it comes to the the knowledge aspect, this book falls short on providing enough variety in the "How to's" section. For example, if you wanted to create your own half-tester, the author only demonstrates how to make one style while there are other styles depicted in the book.

Regardless, this book is a pleasant surprise because I didn't expect it to contain the "How to" sections, show how to dress walls or include pictures of swatches. I do wish the author had included a section on shades: austrian shades for example.

Practical and Inspirational -
"Glorious ideas for curtains, blinds, bed hangings and coverings, table linens, wall hangings, lampshades, cushions"...Beautiful pictures. I love it!

beautiful photography -
Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Just wish it had many MORE instructions for making some of the period treatments.

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