Art Consulting Scandinavia:Applied Arts/Design/Crafts

DET GAMLA LINNESKÅPET (The Old Linen Closet). Från Tuskaft till Damast

Author: Wiklund, Doris
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
Year Published: 2004
No. of pages: 255
Illustrations: 211 Color Illustrations. 121 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 10”x 7”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9163137437
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 5962

Price: $125.00

A great book for individual weavers and textile artists. The book is full of of classic traditional patterns with easy instructions and numerous helpful illustrations for teaching oneself the technique. There are 123 different patterns for both beginners and advanced. Examples of beautiful patterns for place mats, table cloths, towels, table runners, napkins and much more. Full color pictures.

DITZEL, NANNA.

Author: Horsfeld, Hanne
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish
Year Published: 2005
No. of pages: 84
Illustrations: 85 Color Illustrations. 73 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 9”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8711230339
Biblio/Bio: Index. Bibl.
Code: 5568

Price: $95.00

This guide offers the best of this contemporary master’s furniture and jewelry design. Bright pastel colors, elegance, a rich stream of joy and beauty, all have been the hallmarks of Danish designer Nanna Ditzel’s work, which spans nearly half a century. From stunning silver jewelry to textiles in delicate pastel hues, to her famous “floating,” shell-like chairs, Ditzel’s designs are always exciting and always extremely beautiful. This book shows you a stunning variety of her work inspired from both nature and architecture.

DRONNING MAUD (Queen Maud). ET LIV-EN MOTEHISTORIE (A Life - A Story about Fashion)

Author: Anne Kjellberg
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian/ English captions & summary
Year Published: 1995
No. of pages: 148
Illustrations: 48 Color Illustrations. 57 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 11”x 9”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8250421973
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Index.
Code: 2089

Price: $65.00

Maud was crowned Queen of Denmark in 1906, and this is a book about the many varieties of dress she used throughout her life--gorgeous court dress and jewelry, evening gowns, riding costumes, daytime wear, and even roller skates for her rare lighter moments! An interesting summary recounts her activities, and the way her wardrobe was managed. This is a book for all interested in turn-of-the-century through 1930s fashion.

DRÄKTBRUK OCH LINNETRADITION (The Use of Folk Costumes and the Their Fabrics). I Dalasocknarna Svärdsjö och Enviken

Author: Nicklasson, Hasnis Eva; Danielsson, Hams Ulla; Matsols, Hans
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
Year Published: 1997
No. of pages: 192
Illustrations: 122 Color Illustrations. 70 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 7”x 9”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 4183002
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Index.
Code: 6479

Price: $95.00

A detailed and beautifully illustrated book on folk art in relationship to the costume in the Dala counties Svärdsjö and Enviken in the 1800’s.: Also includes painted interiors. Includes a glossary of textile vocabulary.

DÅPSDRAKTER (Christening Costumes).

Author: Christie, Inger Lise
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian
Year Published: 1990
No. of pages: 89
Illustrations: 4 Color Illustrations. 103 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8”x 5”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8270030988
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 2645

Price: $29.50

What a gorgeous collection of christening clothes, from the 18th century to the present, from delicate embroidered white linen caps, jackets, dresses, and blankets, to similar garments decorated in the bright traditional colors of various provinces, and woven with traditional designs. The creative use of textiles and decoration celebrates this most joyous of life’s milestones.