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Fashion and Costume in American Popular Culture : A Reference Guide
ISBN: 9780313294129 / Angielski / Twarda / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Providing a convenient and unique look at fashion and costume literature and how it has developed historically, this volume discusses monographic and reference literature and provides information on periodicals, research centers, and costume museums and collections. It also provides a new way of looking at the literature through a database of 58 Library of Congress subject headings. It covers topics from jeans to wedding dresses and features popular examples of how clothing is used and reflected in our culture through the literature discussed. Of interest to scholars, students, and anyone... Providing a convenient and unique look at fashion and costume literature and how it has developed historically, this volume discusses monographic a... |
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458,03 zł |
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Historic Costume in Pictures
ISBN: 9780486231501 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From 1861 to 1890 the Munich publishing firm of Braun & Schneider published plates of historic and contemporary costume in their magazine Munchener Bilderbogen. These plates were eventually collected in book form and published at the turn of the century in Germany and England. This volume presents all 125 double-spread plates from the third English edition. For the first time, the plates appear in chronological order and with English captions. From 1861 to 1890 the Munich publishing firm of Braun & Schneider published plates of historic and contemporary costume in their magazine Munche... |
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91,96 zł |
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English Women's Clothing in the Nineteenth Century
ISBN: 9780486263236 / Angielski / Miękka / 576 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The nineteenth century was a period of continuous change for women's clothing in England. The growing prosperity of the merchant class meant an ever-larger number of women for whom -dress- was a principal function in life, while the increasing availability of lower-priced ready-made garments enabled women of moderate means to purchase the fashions of the day. In addition, the development of the railways spurred the spread of new goods, while the removal of the tax on papers in 1854 produced an abundance of fashion magazines at cheap prices, bringing news of the latest styles to the...
The nineteenth century was a period of continuous change for women's clothing in England. The growing prosperity of the merchant class meant an ever-l...
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161,10 zł |
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Medieval Costume in England and France : The 13th, 14th and 15th Centuries
ISBN: 9780486290607 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This carefully researched volume offers lovers of both costume and the medieval period a meticulously researched and accurately detailed study of the clothing of the Middle Ages. Following an illuminating discussion of the style and construction of costumes worn in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries, noted costume historian Mary G. Houston provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of actual apparel worn by all classes and sectors of society. Included are elaborate royal, academic, and legal costumes; Eucharistic vestments and garments of religious orders; working class...
This carefully researched volume offers lovers of both costume and the medieval period a meticulously researched and accurately detailed study of the ...
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59,69 zł |
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Tapestry Conservation: Principles and Practice
ISBN: 9780750661843 / Angielski / Twarda / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tapestry Conservation: Principles and Practice explores current practice and recent research in tapestry conservation, promoting awareness of recent developments among conservators and custodians of tapestries. The book facilitates more informed conservation practice and decision-making, and helps custodians to select the most appropriate method of intervention.
Tapestry Conservation: Principles and Practice explores current practice and recent research in tapestry conservation, promoting awareness of recent d...
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698,95 zł |
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Timeless Halloween Collectibles: 1920 to 1949, a Halloween Reference Book from the Beistle Company Archive with Price Guide
ISBN: 9780764321467 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The definitive reference guide for vintage Halloween collectors looking for accurate information on each piece, as well as for designers looking for the best in Halloween graphics.
The collectibles showcased span what some people consider the "Golden Years" of Halloween production--1920 through 1949. You'll be charmed by the artwork of the many invitations shown and wonder how a host ever survived without the myriad party helps. Dozens of die cut items have graphics so vivid they almost jump from the pages See the artist's creativity at its best when you pore over the party games and hats.... The definitive reference guide for vintage Halloween collectors looking for accurate information on each piece, as well as for designers looking for t...
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158,41 zł |
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Girl Scout Collectors' Guide: A History of Uniforms, Insignia, Publications, and Memorabilia
ISBN: 9780896725454 / Angielski / Twarda / 608 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A welcome new edition of a standard unavailable for nearly a decadeIn more than nine decades of Girl Scouting, a vast popular and material culture has given rise to a wealth of Girl Scout history collections. More than an identification guide to uniforms, insignia, and other Girl Scout objects, this work also documents when changes occurred and why new items were introduced. Placing these objects in context, this essential guide provides a discerning look at the history and development of the Girl Scout Movement in the United States.Scholars and aficionados of Girl Scout history, costume...
A welcome new edition of a standard unavailable for nearly a decadeIn more than nine decades of Girl Scouting, a vast popular and material culture has...
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299,62 zł |
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Your Vintage Keepsake: A Csa Guide to Costume Storage and Display
ISBN: 9780967644509 / Angielski / Miękka / 31 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From family heirlooms to vintage purchases, almost everyone has some item of beautiful clothing or some treasured accessory worthy of preservation. The choices made in storing and displaying costume collectibles will determine not only their longevity but also their future value. This concise, clear guide by Margaret Ordonez is issued by the Costume Society of America, whose members bring their collective expertise to bear on consumers most frequent and most crucial questions about costume care.In simple and unambiguous terms, Your Vintage Keepsake offers options for storage, guidelines for...
From family heirlooms to vintage purchases, almost everyone has some item of beautiful clothing or some treasured accessory worthy of preservation. Th...
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45,86 zł |
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African Lace-Bark in the Caribbean: The Construction of Race, Class, and Gender
ISBN: 9781472569301 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Caribbean history, the European colonial plantocracy created a cultural diaspora in which African slaves were torn from their ancestral homeland. In order to maintain vital links to their traditions and culture, slaves retained certain customs and nurtured them in the Caribbean. The creation of lace-bark cloth from the lagetta tree was a practice that enabled slave women to fashion their own clothing, an exercise that was both a necessity, as clothing provisions for slaves were poor, and empowering, as it allowed women who participated in the industry to achieve some financial... In Caribbean history, the European colonial plantocracy created a cultural diaspora in which African slaves were torn from their ancestral homeland... |
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645,18 zł |
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The Complete Guide to Collecting Hooked Rugs: Unrolling the Secrets
ISBN: 9780764319549 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pleasing to the eye and gentle on the foot, few can resist the charm of a hand-hooked rug or ignore the fact that the prices of hooked rugs have steadily risen over the past 30 years. Sought after by collectors, antique dealers, rug hookers, textile enthusiasts, folk art lovers, and interior decorators, the rugs documented in this book, complete with over 400 color photos, make it a must-have for all who admire these versatile floor and wall coverings. Dividing the rugs into three age categories: antique, collectible, and contemporary, Jessie Turbayne tells you where to find hooked rugs, what...
Pleasing to the eye and gentle on the foot, few can resist the charm of a hand-hooked rug or ignore the fact that the prices of hooked rugs have stead...
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209,35 zł |
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Art Nouveau and Art Deco Fashion Postcards
ISBN: 9780764332708 / Angielski / Postcard book or pack / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Although familiar with the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, most people may never have seen the fabulous and diversified women's fashion postcard sets that were designed by famous European artists and are featured in this book. Alphonse Mucha, Henri Meunier, Umberto Brunelleschi, and Xavier Sager are among the twenty distinguished artists whose work is featured. Take a magical tour through time that explores these artists' romance with fashion illustration. Also, superb unsigned images, information on postcard history, and a section on evaluating the illustrations make this a particularly...
Although familiar with the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, most people may never have seen the fabulous and diversified women's fashion postcard set...
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158,41 zł |
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Exquisite Fabrics: Traditional Weaving and Embroidery Patterns in China
ISBN: 9781602200012 / Angielski / Twarda / 650 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This massive collector's book is the largest collection of Chinese weaving and embroider patterns available. For more than twenty-five hundred years the patterns of Chinese silk textiles captured the imaginations of their beholders. The woven and embroidered designs catalogued in Exquisite Fabrics, a survey by Gao Chunming, combine consummate mechanical and technical skill with an aesthetic vision driven by the need to communicate the most important message of Chinese culture. This Chinese art book is a compilation of over one thousand Chinese traditional designs found in...
This massive collector's book is the largest collection of Chinese weaving and embroider patterns available. For more than twenty-five hund...
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1376,34 zł |
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Textile Conservation
ISBN: 9780750667906 / Angielski / Twarda / 334 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Textile Conservation: Advances in Practice demonstrates the development in the role and practice of the textile conservator and captures the current diversity of textile conservators' work. The book focuses on four major factors which have influenced development in textile conservation practice since the 1980s: the changing context, an evolution in the way conservators think about objects, the greater involvement of stakeholders, and technical developments. These are all integral to effective conservation decision-making. - Includes case studies from the UK, USA and mainland... Textile Conservation: Advances in Practice demonstrates the development in the role and practice of the textile conservator and captures the curren... |
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698,95 zł |
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Lessons on Clothing - 1879 Reprint
ISBN: 9781441408143 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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62,67 zł |
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The Handbook of Dressmaking - 1845 Reprint
ISBN: 9781441408112 / Angielski / Miękka / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Handbook Of Dressmaking - 1845 Reprint.
The Handbook Of Dressmaking - 1845 Reprint.
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62,67 zł |
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Dress as It Has Been, Is, and Will Be - 1883 Reprint
ISBN: 9781441408075 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dress as it has been, is, and will be - 1883 Reprint
Dress as it has been, is, and will be - 1883 Reprint
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77,20 zł |
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Costumes of Europe - 1852 Reprint: With Descriptions of the People, Manners, and Customs
ISBN: 9781441408051 / Angielski / Miękka / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 1852 Reprint of the Vintage Book about Costumes: "Costumes of Europe with Descriptions of the People, Manners, and Customs. By a traveller through Europe." Illustrated with 24 Engravings.
1852 Reprint of the Vintage Book about Costumes: "Costumes of Europe with Descriptions of the People, Manners, and Customs. By a traveller through Eur...
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62,67 zł |
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Linen: From Flax Seed to Woven Cloth
ISBN: 9780764334665 / Angielski / Twarda / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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 black and white photos and drawings reveal the characteristics of linen and emphasize its practical use. An inspirational chapter includes 15 articles by Canadian and American weavers and photographs of the artists' works. Throughout you'll enjoy folklore and historical information, including the use of linen by the ancient Egyptians, a history of Irish linen, and linen's status...
Follow the saga of this remarkable fiber from seed to woven fabric. Learn about flax cultivation, processing and spinning, natural and synthetic dyein...
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260,28 zł |
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Ornament in European Silks
ISBN: 9781445531847 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
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159,99 zł |
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Vintage Children's Fabrics
ISBN: 9780764338557 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Relive childhood memories through this collection of vintage children's fabrics. From the popular ABC's to "Mary Had a Little Lamb," enjoy 500 patterns in a great variety of themes, designs, and colors. Collectors, designers, and fabric buffs will find this an invaluable resource as vintage children's fabrics have never before been explored or catalogued as extensively. Whether meant for a child's pajamas or placed on a feed sack, these beautifully designed fabrics come to life in this new book. Chapters highlight similar themes with displays of baseball, domestic rituals, displays of letters...
Relive childhood memories through this collection of vintage children's fabrics. From the popular ABC's to "Mary Had a Little Lamb," enjoy 500 pattern...
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158,41 zł |