Author: Kristina Harris
Over 575 illustrations detailing 59 different garments, mainly for women. Introduction and brief instructions. LD feed through. |
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Objects, Texts, Images
Author: Desiree G. Koslin & Janet Snyder
This broad-ranging collection introduces the key methodologies and debates surrounding the study of the textiles and dress of the Middle Ages. New critical viewpoints are brought to bear on the medieval material in the a ... |
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Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia
Author: Susan Meller
"Russian Textiles" showcases the gorgeous cotton textiles that were created and manufactured in Russia and exported to Central Asia from 1850 to 1950. The Muslims in these Central Asian countries - Uzbeks, Tadjiks, Farsi ... |
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Author: Kathleen York
From homespun to haute couture, the dresses worn by American brides in the first half of the twentieth century had myriad influences. In "Bridal Fashion 1900-1950", living-history expert Kathleen York takes readers on an ... |
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Author: Joy Jarrett & Rebecca Scott
Samplers have a long history in Britain, dating from the sixteenth century. They were originally a collection of patterns gathered together for easy reference to be used in embroidery and needlepoint lace. But they later ... |
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Old Tibetan Rugs
Author: John Page & Serina Page
This text offers 78 of the finest examples from the great Tibetan tradition of rug-making in full colour. Each aesthetically and technically distinctive type is represented, and the description of each rug includes desig ... |
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An Intimate History of the Handkerchief
Author: Helen Gustafson
Helen Gustafson applies her storytelling talents to the enchanting, unique history of the handkerchief in America. Part memoir, part social history, HANKY PANKY weaves a captivating tale of this delicate linen, which is ... |
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Insider Tips, Helpful Hints, Chic Shops
Author: Melody Fortier
Vintage clothing never goes out of style, offering couture quality at a fraction of the price. Now you, too, can follow in the footsteps of Kate Moss, Siena Miller, Angelina Jolie, and other celebrities donning classic d ... |
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Author: Monique Combes
Terry cloth was once relegated to towels for the kitchen and bathroom, but, after World War II, it was embraced as a bold, colorful, and comfortable fabric for everything from beachwear to evening wear. The first book de ... |
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A 100-Year Photographic History
Author: Janet E. Finley
The history of quilts, their makers, and usage is an important part of our country's heritage presented here in full detail through 330 vintage photographs. Books on quilt history have, to date, included only a few photo ... |
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Author: R Kiracofe & Robert M. Johnson
For more than two hundred years, American women have been recording their hopes and dreams, their fears and frustrations in the exacting stitches and exuberant designs of their quilts. "The American Quilt" shows how thes ... |
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The Making of a Museum
Author: Judith Clark
The history of the handbag - its design, how it has been made, used, and worn - reveals something essential about women's lives lived over the last 500 years. Perhaps the most universal item of fashionable adornment, it ... |
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Author: Anita Yasuda
This swatch book is an inspiring visual tour of elegant fabric design using beautiful historic kimono remnants from Japan's Showa Period (1926-1989). More than 400 photographs and detailed captions provide information on ... |
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A Golden Age of Equine-Inspired Art of the Nineteenth Century
Author: E. Helene Sage
Here is the first book to cover all aspects of Native American equine tack/equipment as a single subject. It focuses on the equipment used by 19th century tribal men and women of North America. The dominant role of horse ... |
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From Flax Seed to Woven Cloth
Author: Linda Heinrich
Follow the saga of this remarkable fiber from seed to woven fabric. Learn about flax cultivation, processing and spinning, natural and synthetic dyeing, and weaving and finishing linen cloth. 233 color photos and 156 bla ... |
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Author: Francoise De Bonneville
This glorious tribute to vintage and collectibles linens, now back in print. "The Book of Fine Linen" invites us to enter the elegant world of heirloom household fabrics, their use and manufacture, their embellishment an ... |
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Author: Tom Kiley
Cowgirls, cowboys, horses and Western heroes cover these great vintage textiles. See the best chenille bedspreads from the 1940s, rugs, blankets, tablecloths, aprons, hankies, scarves and novelty prints up to the 1970s. ... |
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Author: Alice Kettle & Jane McKeating
The companion volume to Machine Stitch, Hand Stitch is an essential read and reference for any textiles student, practicing embroiderer, designer and artist. Together these two titles form the significant and substantial ... |
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A Woman's History of Ornament and Empowerment
Author: Donna Cardwell
Learn the fascinating history of a distinct style of needlework fashionable in Victorian America from approximately 1877 to 1912. Read how it began, learn the techniques used to create it, and gain detailed information t ... |
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