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Product Identifiers

PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100847842169

ISBN-139780847842162

eBay Product ID (ePID)170203808

Product Key Features

Book TitleLinens : for Every Room and Occasion

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicTextile & Costume, Interior Design / General, Decorating, Textiles & Costume

Publication Year2014

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Architecture, House & Home, Antiques & Collectibles

AuthorJane Scott Hodges

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight67.5 Oz

Item Length12.3 in

Item Width9.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2013-953944

Reviews"Jane Scott Hodges has a lust for linens - beautiful, embellished, luxurious linens. Each page of her new book, Linens for Every Room and Occasion , offers dreamy inspiration for using exquisitely detailed linens daily." - Traditional Home "Passionate about fine needlework, the founder of Leontine Linens explores the rich traditions of linens and how they can still elevate the everyday." - House Beautiful "The Matchbook girls love Leontine Linens so we were over the moon to learn the company's founder, Jane Scott Hodges, had penned a book on her favorite subject. The lovely read is chock-full of swoon-worthy photos and practical tips on entertaining with fine linens. A must-read for all who love playing hostess." - Matchbook Magazine " With Linens: For Every Room and Occasion , [Jane Scott Hodges] has produced a book as gorgeous as her wares, but also as useful. She shows you how to mix old and new and freshen with pattern, how monograms can take a table top or bedroom to the next level, how to store and care for linen treasures. Her talented friends weigh in too: Charlotte Moss wrote the intro; Nathan Turner creates a swell tablescape, fashion designers Badgley and Mischka invite us in to their handsome country house bedroom. Many more designers--devotees all--weigh in, but it is Hodges's own passion for her subject that carries the day. Linens is a for keeps book--one that will make you want to start your own linen traditions, for keeps too..." - Fetch Magazine "Offering both visual inspiration and practical information, Jane Scott Hodges' Linens: For Every Room and Occasion is an essential guide to living and entertaining with fine textiles . As the founder and owner of Leontine Linens, which started in New Orleans, Hodges has spent decades studying, collecting and innovating in the world of fine linens. In her first book, she offers expert advice and savvy insight on linen use and care. Replete with photography of beautiful linen-filled rooms detailing countless interpretations of appliqué, embroidery, quilting, prints, monograms and borders, Linens takes a fresh look at couture linens and their importance and relevance in today's artful lifestyle." - New Orleans Home & Lifestyles "Now, a new book from Rizzoli -- Linens: For Every Room and Occasion, showcases the artwork of Hodges' hand-embellished linens and demonstrates how they can fit in with a wide variety of lifestyles and esthetic tastes...Hodges' new book highlights an endless variety of ways to incorporate hand-embellished linens in your home. In the bedroom, everything from blanket covers (bedspreads or coverlets), pillow cases (including "French cases" and Euro shams), sheets and bed skirts can feature monograms, edging and appliqués. There are just so many possibilities." The book includes helpful advice and fresh ideas...There are guides on everything from how to set a table, which pillow size combinations work best on a twin bed, and how to ensure the proper drop of a tablecloth. Included are a visual guide to various types of monograms (two letter, three letter, interlocking letters), and styles including geometric, simple, complex, and whimsical." -The New Orleans Advocate, "The Matchbook girls love Leontine Linens so we were over the moon to learn the company's founder, Jane Scott Hodges, had penned a book on her favorite subject. The lovely read is chock-full of swoon-worthy photos and practical tips on entertaining with fine linens. A must-read for all who love playing hostess." - Matchbook Magazine

Dewey Edition23

Photographed byCostello, Paul

Dewey Decimal746.9

SynopsisThis is the essential book on living and entertaining with elegant linens-for every day and special occasions. Offering both visual inspiration and practical information, Linens is the ultimate guide to living and entertaining with fine linens. Credited with reviving the art of couture linens for everyday use, Jane Scott Hodges's contributions to the world of fine linens have made her a favorite of house and home magazines. As the founder and owner of couture fine linens company Leontine Linens, she has spent the past two decades studying, collecting, and innovating the world of fine linens. In her engaging Southern way, she introduces us to the art of beautifully made linens and shows how easy it is to use them to personalize your home and change looks and moods without redecorating. Whether your style is classic or modern, quirky or quiet, linens are uniquely adaptable to the way you live and decorate and the surest way to put your unique stamp on your home. Throughout, the book also offers liberal doses of the author's expert advice and savvy insight on use and care, as well as contributions from leading decorators and home stylists. Replete with beautiful linen-filled rooms detailing countless interpretations of applique, embroidery, and monograms-and the myriad weaves and colors to explore-Linens opens up the possibilities of a world of decorating and a fresh look at entertaining.

LC Classification NumberNK8904.H63 2014