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Fashion and Orientalism
Dress, Textiles and Culture from the 17th to the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Orientalism is a central factor within the fashion system, both subtle and overt. In this groundbreaking book, the author shows the extent of the influence that the Orient had, and continues to have, on fashion.
Our concept of Western fashion is unthinkable without it, whether in terms of the...
The Truth Behind Allopathic and Medical Lies
Critical Quotes On Doctors And Medical Fraternity And More
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2018
Originally published on 4 July 2017 , this book / ebook is published in the Second Edition Format as (:)
"The Truth Behind Allopathic and Medical Lies " .
This book is meant for people who have had a rough experience at the hands of the doctors of today or who have, at some...
by Holbrook Christine
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
This book contains a vintage guide to furniture arrangement and interior deign. Through a series of diagrams, floor plans, and explanations it offers instructions on how to arrange the furniture and contents of various rooms so that the room is more inviting and comfortable. "Furniture Arrangement...
Illustration
A Theoretical and Contextual Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2017
Illustration practice is not judged purely by visual literacy and technical qualities, but also requires intellectual engagement with its subject matter. Illustration: A Theoretical & Contextual Perspective, 2nd Edition examines the breadth and many uses of this diverse discipline, through nearly...
Drawing Borders
The American-Canadian Relationship during the Gilded Age
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2013
Canada has not always had the role of 'friendly neighbor to the north.' In fact, the seemingly peaceful history of relations between the United States and Canada is punctuated with instances of border disputes, annexation manifestos and trade disagreements. David R. Spencer reveals the complexity...
Ceramics and Globalization
Staffordshire Ceramics, Made in China
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2017
Neil Ewins' study of the Staffordshire potteries in a period of great global change traces how ceramics production has been affected by globalisation in both familiar and unexpected ways.
Although many manufacturers such as Wedgwood initially moved production to cheaper labour markets in East...
by Martin Ursell
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2016
Artists use sketchbooks for a myriad of purposes - to capture a moment, to develop an idea, to record a scene... This book advises on how to enjoy keeping a sketchbook and how to make the most of their use. With practical examples throughout, it is a beautiful and valuable guide that will inspire...
Outside the Box
Hand-Drawn Packaging from Around the World
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
In an age of slick, computer-generated type and Photoshopped perfection, hand-drawn packing is enjoying a global resurgence. As shorthand for something more authentic, homegrown, handmade, or crafted, hand-drawn packaging is found on everything from supermarket eggs to Chipotle drink cups. In this...
by J. S. Hall
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
This vintage book presents a comprehensive history of footwear, exploring the fashions of the Egyptians, Hebrews, Persians, Greeks, and Romans; as well as the styles in Europe from the middle ages to the nineteenth century. With detailed descriptions, historical information, and fantastic illustrations,...
by N. Bradfield
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
This vintage book contains a comprehensive account of clothing fashions and trends from the eleventh century to the twentieth century. It contains detailed descriptions, fascinating historical information, and illustrations copied from contemporary paintings, engravings and tapestries, monumental...
Dress Behind Bars
Prison Clothing as Criminality
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2009
From nineteenth-century broad arrows and black and white stripes to twenty first-century orange jumpsuits, prison clothing has both mirrored and bolstered the power of penal institutions over prisoners' lives. Vividly illustrated and based on original research, including throughout the voices of the...
Fashioning Horror
Dressing to Kill on Screen and in Literature
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
From Jack the Ripper to Frankenstein, Halloween customs to Alexander McQueen collections, Fashioning Horror examines how terror is fashioned visually, symbolically, and materially through fashion and costume, in literature, film, and real life.
With a series of case studies that range from...
by Yuniya Kawamura
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Western fashion has been widely appreciated and consumed in Tokyo for decades, but since the mid-1990s Japanese youth have been playing a crucial role in forming their own unique fashion communities and producing creative styles which have had a major impact on fashion globally.
Geographically...
by A. Andrew
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2017
Shoes of All Kinds and Styles is a vintage catalogue of shoes and boots published by New York shoe manufacturer Andrew Alexander in 1890. With detailed illustrations and information on selection, fitting, and more, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in vintage footwear, and it is not...