Product Description

Cath Kidston's cheerful approach to interior design has earned her international acclaim. Mixing the whimsical, the classic, and the nostalgic, she’s created a completely fresh, signature style using vintage fabrics and prints. In this lavishly illustrated book, she shows just how easy and invigorating it is to use colorful patterns throughout the home. Grouped by fabric type, each chapter showcases Cath's own choice of vintage and modern fabrics -- from painterly florals and faded chintzes to cool abstracts and cozy patchworks. To help the reader achieve the look, she’s included sixty simple do-it-yourself projects such as curtains, cushion covers, pillowcases, laundry bags, and more. Throughout, Cath shares practical tips on how to incorporate vibrant patterns into existing interiors along with brilliant ways to bring vintage prints up-to-date. Separate sections outline where to find vintage fabrics, how to spot quality, and how to master basic sewing techniques. With page after colorful page of inspiration, Cath Kidston's In Print brims with bright ideas to create an inviting home positively blooming with color.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #300880 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780811853583
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Cath Kidston began her career as an interior designer and opened her first shop in London, where she lives, in 1993, featuring vintage furniture and fabrics. Since then, her brand has expanded to include stores in Manhattan and Los Angeles. She sells her products across the globe. Pia Tryde's photographs appear regularly in magazines such as House and Garden, Living Etc., Martha Stewart Living, and Condé Nast Traveler. She has also photographed many books, including Cath Kidston's Vintage Style. Tryde lives in Paris and the southwest of France.

Customer Reviews

New Life for Old Fabric Pieces
I love old fabrics and now there's this book to give me ideas for my stash of 1930s tea towels, old lace and 1940's bridge cloths.
Think beyond the original use for vintage fabric. Turn dinner napkins into throw pillows. Lace curtains can be table runners. Turn tea towels into napkins.
The photos are inspiring and the book also contains lots of tips for where to shop, sewing tips and techniques and project instructions.

If you love vintage fabrics...
...this book is for you. There are some great ideas about different ways to use all those wonderful vintage fabric scraps, tablecloths, and curtain panels you just couldn't live without but now need a home. Just the idea of scanning the fabrics (ingenious!) is worth the price alone!

Great inspiration, short on actual projects
I love this book for its style and photos and inspirations. Would have enjoyed a little more practical applications.