Medieval Clothing and Textiles 7
by Robin Netherton and Gale R. Owen- Crocker
This year's volume focuses largely on the British Isles, with papers on dress terms in the Middle English Pearl; a study of a thirteenth-century royal bride's trousseau, based on unpublished documents concerning King HenryIII's Wardrobe; an investigation into the "open surcoat" referenced in the multilingual texts of late medieval England; and, based on customs accounts, a survey of cloth exports from late medieval London and the merchants who profited from them. Commercial trading of cloth is...
Medieval Clothing and Textiles 8
by Robin Netherton and Gale R. Owen- Crocker
This volume continues the series' tradition of bringing together work on clothing and textiles from across Europe. It has a strong focus on gold: subjects include sixth-century German burials containing sumptuous jewellery and bands brocaded with gold; the textual evidence for recycling such gold borders and bands in the later Anglo-Saxon period; and a semantic classification of words relating to gold in multi-lingual medieval Britain. It also rescues significant archaeological textiles from obs...
Textile Messages (Studies in Textile and Costume History, #4)
The practice to supply textiles with inscriptions is well known in Egypt from Pharaonic times onwards. Nevertheless systematic studies on inscribed fabrics have been neglected until the middle of the 1990s when they almost simultaneously caught the interest of various scholars. This richly illustrated volume is a first compilation of what is known on the subject so far. It concentrates on textiles of the first millennium AD, a period of changing cultures, religions and languages in Egypt, mirror...
A Textile Traveler's Guide to Peru & Bolivia
by Cynthia LeCount Samake
A Textile Traveler’s Guide to Peru and Bolivia draws on author Cynthia Samaké’s decades of independent travel in Peru and Bolivia. Her experiences roaming the remote hillsides and bustling cities of both countries combined with her academic research in traditional textiles and costumes create an indispensable guide filled with useful knowledge and frolicking fun adventure. From weekly village markets in the Peruvian highlands to fanciful costumes of Bolivia’s Carnival, Samaké guides readers thro...
Fashion in the Time of the Great Gatsby (Shire Library USA, #773)
by Lalonnie Lehman
The Great Gatsby is that rare classic that inescapably defines the age from which it sprang: the Roaring '20s, an era of economic boom, stylish excess and above all an explosion of new and exciting fashions. This book chronicles the sparkling spectacle of Jazz Age fashion as it moves from the corseted world of the 1910s to flapper dresses, fedoras and bejeweled headbands. Illustrated with period photographs, designer sketches and key excerpts from The Great Gatsby novel, the book fully captures...
The Kitt Peak National Observatory is located in the Quinlan Mountains, southwest of Tucson, Arizona. For more than 40 years, astronomers have used the telescopes here to make many remarkable discoveries about the Universe. Today, Kitt Peak is the most visited astronomical observatory site in the world. With over twenty telescopes of different types and sizes, the site gives visitors an indication of the great diversity of modern astronomy. This guide gives a comprehensive tour of the Kitt Peak...
This book is specifically devoted to qualitative research methods in fashion studies. It traces the history of fashion studies and provides readers with a guided introduction to the entire research process. It gives an overview of the key methodological approaches such as ethnography, semiology, and object-based research, and shows the student reader how "to do" research by combining theoretical and practical perspectives. Using case studies, the author outlines the major issues and methodologic...
Book Sewing Machine Operator Work Log (Orange Logs/Work Log)
by Orange Logs
Quilted: Personal and Professional (Encyclopedia of Inspiration, Q)
by Janine Vangool
A Catalogue of the Pictures, Chiefly Historical Portraits, at Madresfield Court
by Unknown Author
Composition Notebook (Cute Notebooks for School Girls and Boys, #38)
by Majestical Notebook
British Mezzotinto Portraits, Vol. 2 of 4: Being a Descriptive Catalogue of These Engravings From the Introduction of the Art to the Early Part of the Present Century; Arranged According to the Engravers; The Inscriptions Given at Full Length; And the Var
by John Chaloner Smith
This is a lavishly illustrated showcase of some the world's most innovative and exciting fashion artists and illustrators. This volume offers readers a superbly illustrated and fascinating insight into the world of the fashion illustrator. Showcasing the work of some the most innovative and inspiring fashion artists - from internationally recognised talent to up-and-coming artists - "Trendy Fashion Illustrators" features a selection of each artists best work, a brief interview in which they disc...
The international fashion world is creative, expressive and impressive. And it is always fast moving. This book is devoted to the best fashion series and photos of the international fashion world of 2022. A jury of international experts selects from a worldwide selection of the best editorials, covers and campaigns and makes the awards. Additionally, the creative people behind the scenes, such as photographers, stylists, models and make-up artists, are presented in detail. The Fashion Yearbook...