<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Following the success of the previous titles in the V&A Pattern series, four new books reveal more of the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. <p></p><br> <i>ChineseTextiles</i> by Yueh-Siang Chang moves through the centuries highlighting the motifs of luxurious courtly robes, floral silks intended for the export market, and even the tongue-in-cheek patterns of Vivienne Tam. <p></p><br> <i>Spitalfields Silks</i> by Moria Thunder<i> </i>displays delightful floral designs alongside quirky, strikingly modern silks, all produced in 18th-century London. <p></p><br> <i>Pop Patterns</i> by Oriole Cullen showcases Andy Warhol's influence on commercial design in the 1970s, when soup cans, lipsticks, and even men's haircuts graced dress fabrics and wallpapers.<p></p><br> <i>Walter Crane</i> by Esmé Whittaker looks at the works of a key designer of the Aesthetic movement, incorporating swans, bulrushes, fairy tales, and more into his diverse patterns.<p></p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Oriole Cullen</b> is curator of Fashion in Motion and Modern Textiles and Fashion at the V&A. <b>Esmé Whittaker</b> is assistant curator in the Word and Image Department at the V&A. <b>Yueh-Siang Chang</b> is assistant curator of Chinese arts in the Asian Department at the V&A. <b>Moira Thunder</b> is curator of design in the Word and Image Department at the V&A.</p>
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