A Loom from Bhutan (Bulletins of the Royal Tropical Institute, #339)
by Rita Bolland
Journal Your Life's Journey
by Blank Book Billionaire and Journal Your Life's Journey
Ancient Textiles Modern Science II (Ancient Textiles, #34)
Ancient Textiles Modern, Science II follows the success of the first proceedings, published in 2013, that catalogued the Forum’s formative years. This proceedings highlights the range of subjects and approaches, from improved forms of notation for nålbinding and terminology for non-woven fabric structures, to presentation and practical interpretation of new and unique discoveries from Lengberg Castle and of Roman leather underpants. The significance of unrealised assumptions and unappreciated hi...
Fashioned Selves
The study of dress in antiquity has expanded in the last 20 years, evolving from investigations of costume and ethnicity in ancient art and texts and analyses of terms relating to textiles and their production, to broader studies of the social roles of dressed bodies in ancient contexts, texts, and images. This volume emerges from Approaches to Dress and the Body sessions at the Annual Meetings of the American Schools of Oriental Research in 2016 and 2017, as well as sessions relating to ancient...
Knitting is in demand like never before, and here comes a very special book that will please many! 45 unique and creative knitting patterns, all of which can be knitted in several sizes. Here are patterns for both children and adults, to the romantic as well as the rock star. The designs are thoroughly explained with clear diagrams and good photo, so even those who have not knit much will be able to try their hand. Easy to learn--easy to knit. The book also contains many great tips and advice on...
Explains how to apply designs to the surface of textiles by hand methods such direct dyeing, stencil printing, and needlework.
Textiles comprise a vast and wide category of material culture and constitute a crucial part of the ancient economy. Yet, studies of classical antiquity still often leave out this important category of material culture, partly due to the textiles themselves being only rarely preserved in the archaeological record. This neglect is also prevalent in scholarship on ancient Greek religion and ritual, although it is one of the most vibrant and rapidly developing branches of classical scholarship. The...
If you are interested in exploring the infinite possibilities of making your own yarns, veteran spinner and teacher Judith MacKenzie McCuin offers insight, understanding, and invaluable information about your craft in The Intentional Spinner with DVD. The Intentional Spinner with DVD is a compendium of spinning wisdom, with a fun blend of technical knowledge, history, tips, and gently opinionated narrative. Yarnmaking is approached in three fundamental areas: Understanding Fibers Managing Yarn...
Hand-Loom Weaving, Plain & Ornamental - Primary Source Edition
by Luther Hooper
The Wellington boot has been at the epicentre of global affairs ever since its invention in 1817, when the Duke of Wellington, freshly back from beating Napoleon, found his old boots most uncomfortable when worn with new-fangled trousers. He instructed his shoemaker to make a simple modification - and the rest is history. The history of the Wellington Boot, told here for the first time, is also the history of the world. It is an epic tale, encompassing the rise and fall of empires, corporate pi...
Evaluation of the Sensitivity of Inventory and Monitoring National Parks to Acidification Effects from Atmospheric Sulfur and Nitrogen Deposition (Natural Resource Report Nps/Nrpc/Ard/Nrr?2011/370) (Natural Resource Report Nps/Nrpc/Ard/Nrr?2011/379)
by T C McDonnell, G T McPherson, and S D Mackey