Dora Jung was a Finnish textile artist of international renown known for her high-quality work, material-oriented designs, complete mastery of the mothods of her craft and aesthetic brilliance. Finns have come to know Dora Jung mainly through the damask designs she created for consumers thet were produced by Tampella from the 1950s to the 1980s. Book contains a great many previously unpublish materials. Worthy of special mention is the illustrated catalogue of designs.
Contents: An entire life in textiles, An enterprising young artist, Shooting to international fame, Tampella’s collection emerges, The art of line and colour on fabric, The revival of linen cloths, At the top of her art, The allure of linen, Bibliography.