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Watson’s Textile Design and Colour, by author Z. J. Grosicki, is a revised and exhaustive book on the nature of woven cloth and its design. Summary Of The Book In this classical text, first published in 1912, Grosicki provides a detailed analysis of colouring and designing textiles. Since then, the book has undergone seven revisions by the author and other textile experts. Readers can expect to find coverage of topics such as colour theories, applying colours to textile, and the structure of different types of cloth to name a few. Out of the fourteen chapters in this text, Grosicki has devoted eight of them to designing ordinary fabrics, which he regarded as an important aspect of this industry. These basic chapters cover introductory and advanced levels of woven design, such as elementary weaves and fancy twill designs.The remaining chapters address areas such as the development, construction and shredding elements of jacquard fabric and arranging figures. Watson’s Textile Design and Colour, has also included three appendices, which cover topics such as man-made fibers and the presence of yarn and cloth in woven fabrics. Watson’s Textile Design and Colour: Elementary Weaves and Figured Fabrics, was published in 1975, by Woodhead Publishing. About Z. J. Grosicki Z. J. Grosicki is the author of Watson’s Textile Design and Colour-Elementary Weaves and Figured Fabrics. The book underwent seven revisions, in order to keep abreast of the technological advancements that impacted the textile and design industry.