M. : Light and food industry, 1981. — 264 s. Issues of theory and methods of construction of ornamental compositions are considered, both general, extending to decorative and applied art in general, and purely special, directly related to working with textile material .. Theoretical positions are supported by extensive illustrative material (a detailed list of schemes and examples). The issues of creating color harmonies (achromatic, monotone, related, related-contrast, contrast and additional) are also considered. For students of art faculties of colleges and universities .