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Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the fashions of modern China. A comprehensive and ……続きを見る

Herrenmode, insbesondere die Trends der Unterkleidung, war einst der Elite vorbehalten; heute ist diese Sparte der Mode demokratisiert. Dies ist ein klarer Beweis für den sozialen Fortschritt. Die Ä……続きを見る

A book written for all the fashion lovers across the globe.A book that gives an idea about some of the new cuts that are available in the markets nowadays.A list of all the famous personalities asso……続きを見る

Sought-after, sophisticated and versatile, the Hermès carré is wearable art that never goes out of fashion. Unveiling the history and artistry of the brand's silk accessory from the first designs in……続きを見る

In this beautifully illustrated book, three experts examine the history, production and uses of textiles in Balinese society. Many fine pieces are presented, their raw materials and methods of weavi……続きを見る

Noh Fans are an essential element element of Japanese theater and this collection of fans is a rare example of this fine Japanese art. The chief purpose of Painted Fans of Japan is to present for We……続きを見る

This book deals with the lace industry, exploring its history in England, Europe, and in the United States. Lace is a decorative, open-work fabric formed by looping, interlacing, braiding or twistin……続きを見る

"I'll never be able to fit into Mother's pretty shoes!" Meant to be a catalogue of her mother's shoes simply as a gift to her mother and a keepsake, it developed by adding adding memories, quotation……続きを見る

This book contains a classic article on the subject of quilting, being an exploration of its history, popularity, development, traditions, and influence. this illustrated article is worthy of a plac……続きを見る

This vintage book contains an anecdotal history of quilt making in England and Wales. An interesting and informative volume, it will appeal to those with an interest in the history of the British te……続きを見る

This is a classic article on Greek embroidery, especially that found on women's chemises. The chemise is a basic garment worn by peasant women all over the Balkans for many centuries, as late as the……続きを見る

“English Domestic Embroidery” is a detailed account of the history and development of embroidery in England from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. This highly-readable account looks in detail……続きを見る

“Pattern Sources Of Scriptural Subjects In Tudor And Stuart Embroideries” explores the colourful history of embroidery, focusing on the sources of design of “scriptural” subjects in English needlewo……続きを見る

“The Mary Brooks Picken Method Of Modern Dressmaking” is a complete guide to tailoring, originally written with the amateur in mind. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations ……続きを見る

Publishers Weekly Review This basic guide to oriental rugs is organized to the advantage of the novice collector. A comprehensive section describes and illustrates the 41 most common motifs (geomet……続きを見る

Quilting can refer either to the process of creating a quilt or to the sewing of two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material. Typical quilting is done with three layers……続きを見る

From Tattoos to Textiles unlocks a rich world of secret symbols, many of whose meanings have been lost, and which are sometimes even hidden from those who make, wear and use them. It is a fascinatin……続きを見る

Vintage handkerchiefs have been a source of inspiration for many of the world's most exciting brands. This volume written by a vintage textiles expert, will appeal to collectors of textiles, fashion……続きを見る

This volume deals with “samplers”, embroidery pattern books popular in Europe in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. It includes beautiful examples contemporarily held at the Victoria and……続きを見る

Drawing from 167 examples of decorative needleworkーprimarily samplers and quilts from 114 collections across the United Statesーmade by individual women aged forty years and over between 1820 and 1……続きを見る

The hand-knotted Oriental rug is an unsigned artwork that reflects the tumult conquests, religious upheavals, and great social and technological changes of the past 2000 years; evolving into a comme……続きを見る

Encyclopedia of the Exquisite is a lifestyle guide for the Francophile and the Anglomaniac, the gourmet and the style maven, the armchair traveler and the art lover. It’s an homage to the esoteric w……続きを見る

“Ancient Russian Ecclesiastical Embroideries” is a fascinating treatise looking at the history and development of embroidery in Russia, with a special focus on that which is related to the church. D……続きを見る

“Embroidery Most Sumptuously Wrought” takes a look at historical Dutch embroidery, focusing on exquisite examples contemporarily held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Including interesti……続きを見る

This vintage book provides a detailed history and overview of the quilting industry, exploring its routes, developments, popularity, and revival. It also provides extensive descriptions and explanat……続きを見る

  The hand-knotted Oriental rug is an unsigned artwork that reflects the tumult conquests, religious upheavals, and great social and technological changes of the past 2000 years; evolving into……続きを見る

Miss Brooke is a well known as an authority on historical costume. In this single volume she covers a history of dress in England from earliest times. The book contains an ample text, four coloured ……続きを見る

At an early age, BillyBoy* chose two mentors: Bugs Bunny and Elsa Schiaparelli. From Bugs Bunny, he learned the basics of how to behave in society and how to manage life’s wicked turns; to be coy, s……続きを見る

Extrait : "Vers le XIe siècle, l'Italie était divisée en marches et comtés. Chacune de ces divisions obéissait à un chef dont le pouvoir, quoique parfois héréditaire, était cependant véritablement é……続きを見る

For those engaged in family research, there is nothing more frustrating than an early photograph, without any label to identify the subject or the date. But there are always visual clues, and the st……続きを見る