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“lesley millar”

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  • Reading the Thread

    Cloth and Communication

    Edited by Lesley Millar, Alice Kettle ...
    Reading the Thread brings together artists, theorists and designers to explore the nature and use of cloth as a means of record and communication.Cloth is constructed from threads and, in acknowledging its qualities of recording or communicating a story, we are reading the threads – the read thread. There is also, however, an East Asian myth that when you are born you are linked by an invisible ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • The Erotic Cloth

    Seduction and Fetishism in Textiles

    Edited by Alice Kettle, Lesley Millar ...
    Through their metaphorical and material qualities, textiles can be seductive, exciting, intimate and, at times, shocking and disquieting. This book is the first critical examination of the erotically charged relationship between the surface of the skin and the touch of cloth, exploring the ways in which textiles can seduce, conceal and reveal through their interactions with the body.From the ... Read more

    $33.99 USD

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    by C. W. Cunnington, P. E. Cunnington, Ms Valerie Cumming ...
    - What is an earthquake gown?- Who wore eelskin masher trousers?- What did the word "dudes" mean in the 16th century?A Dictionary of English Costume by C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyclopaedic in scope, it was a comprehensive catalogue of fashion terms from the mid-medieval period up to 1900. It was ... Read more

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  • Breakfast at Sotheby's

    An A–Z of the Art Word

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    "A witty journey through the wonderfully tumultuous world of art dealers and markets—organized in the style of a dictionary, complete with a glossary." — InterviewTwo questions are key to experiencing a work of art in a museum or exhibition: 1.) Do I like it? 2.) Who's it by? You need quite a few more questions if you're in an auction room or dealer's gallery, however. You'll find yourself asking, ... Read more

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  • The Great Tapestry of Scotland

    The Making of a Masterpiece

    by Alistair Moffat, Andrew Crummy ...
    The brainchild of bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, historian Alistair Moffat and artist Andrew Crummy, the Great Tapestry of Scotland is an outstanding celebration of thousands of years of Scottish history and achievement, from the end of the last Ice Age to Dolly the Sheep and Andy Murray's Wimbledon victory in 2013.This book tells the story of this unique undertaking from its original ... Read more

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  • Fashion

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Rebecca Arnold ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Fashion is a dynamic global industry that plays an important role in the economic, political, cultural, and social lives of an international audience. It spans high art and popular culture, and plays a significant role in material and visual culture. This book introduces fashion's myriad influences and manifestations. Fashion is explored as a creative force, a business, and a means of ... Read more

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  • How to Draw Like a Fashion Illustrator

    Skills and techniques to develop your visual style

    by Robyn Neild ...
    This step-by-step guide provides an insight into how to illustrate fashion designs and get your ideas down on paper. It is of interest to any designer, from the complete beginner or someone hoping to improve their skills and establish a career as a fashion illustrator, to professionals wanting to strengthen their visual impact. Using inspiration from past artists and illustrators, readers will ... Read more

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  • The Corset and the Crinoline

    Enriched edition. A Book of Modes and Costumes from Remote Periods to the Present Time

    by William Barry Lord, Jillian Glover ...
    In "The Corset and the Crinoline," William Barry Lord navigates the intricate interplay between fashion, femininity, and cultural identity in 19th-century society. This carefully researched work employs a blend of historical analysis and sociocultural commentary to illuminate how corsetry and crinoline shaped not only women's physical appearances but also their social roles and expectations. Lord ... Read more

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  • Fashion Writing and Criticism

    History, Theory, Practice

    by Peter McNeil, Dr Sanda Miller ...
    Fashion Writing and Criticism provides students with the tools to critique fashion with skill and style. Explaining the history and theory of criticism, this innovative text demonstrates how the tradition of criticism has developed and how this knowledge can be applied to fashion, enabling students to acquire the methods and proper vocabulary to be active critics themselves.Integrating history and ... Read more

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  • The Fan, Illustrated

    by Louisa Paar ...
    This brief illustrated piece gives the history and lore of the hand fan. ... Read more

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  • Gloves and Glove-making

    by Mike Redwood ...
    Series Book 812 - Shire Library
    From workaday marigolds to hand-wear custom crafted for the Queen, gloves perform many functions – insulation from the cold, protection from injury, and even ceremonial roles.Gloves have been used since prehistoric times, but in Britain their use as formal and fashion items took off during Elizabeth I's reign, and played a surprisingly significant cultural role well into the nineteenth century. ... Read more

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  • Japanese Fashion Designers

    The Work and Influence of Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamotom, and Rei Kawakubo

    by Professor Bonnie English ...
    Over the past 40 years, Japanese designers have led the way in aligning fashion with art and ideology, as well as addressing identity and social politics through dress. They have demonstrated that both creative and commercial enterprise is possible in today's international fashion industry, and have refused to compromise their ideals, remaining autonomous and independent in their design, business ... Read more

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