Complete Upholsterer: A Practical Guide to Upholstering Traditional Furniture
All books in the category Upholstery
by: Carole Thomerson
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From Library Journal -- This is a guide intended for the experienced upholsterer who works with antiques and period furniture. Part of the book is devoted to a history of styles of upholstered furniture from the 17th to the 20th centuries so that upholstery restoration may be made as authentic as possible. Sections on equipment, techniques, and projects assume some expertise in order to achieve professional results. Although not as practical for the home craftsperson as a basic guide like Michael Torelli and Ellen Haggerty's Reupholstering for the Home Craftsman (1977), this is an elegant, useful book for the antiques restorer. Recommended for decorative arts collections. - Constance Ashmore Fairchild, Univ. of Illinois Lib., Urbana-Champaign
Superb reference and instruction book on upholstery -- Just about anything and everything you ever wanted or needed to know about upholstery is in this book. Photographs and descriptions of professional tools, The book starts by teaching about style through the ages with the help of period drawings and paintings... then a walk through materials and techniques. Even a list of addresses of suppliers of professional upholstery supplies is provided. This is an essential reference for anyone thinking about upholstering anything.
AMEN -- ALTHOUGH... -- I agree entirely with the reviews of this admirable book. But the buyer should be aware that it's an English publication and all the sources for supplies etc are British. As one who is having a tough time finding American suppliers of materials suitable for antiques who are willing to sell retail, I'm finding that's a fairly big gap.
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