Textile & Costume 7

A Spectacular Selection of More Than 150 Fantasy Art Shoes from the Stuart Weitzman Collection When Stuart Weitzman opened its first boutique on Madison Avenue, its displays of specially commissione……続きを見る

Alligators, Old Mink & New Money is a celebration of the clothes that capture our memories and imaginations, that leave their indelible stamp on each of our lives. Alison Houtteーa former fashion mo……続きを見る

From consumer boycotts and buycotts to social movement campaigns, examples of individual and collective actors forging political struggles on markets are manifold. The clothing market has been a pri……続きを見る

This book reveals the impact of wartime and austerity on British fashion and tells the story of how a spirit of patriotism and make-do-and-mend unleashed a wave of new creativity among women who wer……続きを見る

Previous work discussing Black beauty has tended to concentrate on Black women's search for white beauty as a consequence of racialization. Without denying either the continuation of such aesthetics……続きを見る

Stitching a Summer Garden to Life Whether you are a novice or veteran stitcher, Summer Flowers will help you bring your vision to life. Beginning with backgrounds, you will learn how create the perf……続きを見る

In her immensely readable and richly documented book, Christine Bayles Kortsch asks us to shift our understanding of late Victorian literary culture by examining its inextricable relationship with t……続きを見る

Modern Fashion Traditions questions the dynamics of fashion systems and spaces of consumption outside the West. Too often, these fashion systems are studied as a mere and recent result of globalizat……続きを見る

Weaving and Fabric in Antiquity: Materiality – Representation – Epistemology – Metapoetics presents 11 papers arranged under the four headings of the title which focus on the process of textile manu……続きを見る

Woven textiles are produced by nearly all human societies. This volume investigates evidence for patterned textiles (that is, textiles woven with elaborate designs) that were produced by two early M……続きを見る

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 traditi……続きを見る

Da decenni l'iconico carré di Hermès si presta per moltissime soluzioni di abbigliamento: è versatile, comodo e utile per ogni occasione, specialmente per l'infinità di colori e le fantasie di stamp……続きを見る

In an era of increasingly available digital resources, many textile designers and makers find themselves at an interesting juncture between traditional craft processes and newer digital technologies……続きを見る

Sie ist eine der schillerndsten, exzentrischsten und interessantesten Frauen, die es derzeit im Fashion Business gibt. Stardesignerin Vivienne Westwood erzählt gemeinsam mit Ian Kelly in diesem Buch……続きを見る

Élément principal de tout art du costume, la silhouette évolue au gré des variations économiques et des changements qui affectent notre vie. Il revient aux modes vestimentaires de s'accommoder tant ……続きを見る

Handkerchief, pochette, fazelleto, pañuelo, mouchoir de poche, tenugui, hankachi or hank. They all mean one thing. A small innocent square of fabric. Place one in a jacket pocket however, and it tra……続きを見る

This book contains a lovely collection of embroidery patterns for the making of cushions. With many different styles, this book has something to suit every taste and home, and is perfect for unusual……続きを見る

This antique book contains a detailed step by step guide to making toy animals out of leather. Accessible and easy to digest, this book is perfect for the amateur leatherworker and makes a great add……続きを見る

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 q……続きを見る

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 q……続きを見る

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best art……続きを見る

This antique text comprises a comprehensive and practical manual for aspiring students of leatherworking, complete with many illustrations and original designs by the author. A wonderfully detailed ……続きを見る

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 q……続きを見る

Detailed in this text are a variety of leatherworking techniques and guides that will instruct the reader on how to make plethora of serviceable and decorative items. Accessible and detailed, this c……続きを見る

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand sewing patterns for the making of home accessories. Including such items as a 'Soldier-Boy Egg-Cup' and a 'Cooking Apron with Mitts', it provid……続きを見る

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best art……続きを見る

This early manual is a fascinating read for any needlework enthusiast or historian. Extensively illustrated with drawings and diagrams it forms a complete how-to guide to needlework. Many of the ear……続きを見る

This antique text contains one of a series of pamphlets known as the 'Merit Badge Library', written with the intention of providing American boy scouts with the information required to attain certai……続きを見る

This informative book comprises a comprehensive manual of the varying methods used in leatherworking. This text was written primarily for the student in the classroom as a tool for reference and gui……続きを見る

There are certain types of information that are very difficult to come by these days, unless you are a specialist of some kind. In-depth information about old tailoring methods is one of those. This……続きを見る