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  • Batik, Traditional Textiles of Indonesia

    From The Rudolf Smend & Donald Harper Collections

    Batik occupies a special place in Indonesian culture. Each fabric has a rich story to tell—as a reflection of the nation's religious beliefs, sophisticated court cultures and cosmopolitan history.The extraordinary textiles in this book are from the collections of Rudolf Smend and Donald Harper. Most date from the period 1880 to 1930 when the art of batik reached its apogee. Having collected ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra

    With beautiful full-color Batik cloths and extensive historical and cultural commentary, Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra is a fundamental work in the field of Indonesian art and culture.Batik occupies a special position in Indonesia. The extraordinary photographs of cloths and prints in this book demonstrate why batik is the stuff of textile legend. These 71 batik designs, taken from ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

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    An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights

    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 world of glamour that doesn’t require much spending but makes us feel rich.Taking a cue from the exotic encyclopedias of the sixteenth century, which brimmed with mysterious artifacts, Jessica Kerwin ... Read more

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  • The Antiques Magpie

    A compendium of absorbing history, stories and facts from the world of antiques

    by Marc Allum ...
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  • Batik Art & Craft

    by Ila Keller ...
    This complete guide to Batik is an invaluable resource for those interested in Batik history, design, and weaving.Here in this volume, the author has not only given a comprehensive and fascinating account of the origins and history of batik, with examples of techniques and design, but also includes a complete "How-To-Do-It" section on modern methods of creating batik.The text is lucid and easy to ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Batik

    Fabled Cloth of Java

    Batik: Fabled Cloth of Java is richly illustrated with color plates of the finest antique and contemporary batik from thirty museums and private collections around the world.From the royal courts of Yogyakarta and Cirebon to the coastal towns of Pekalongan, Surabaya and Lasem, Inger McCabe Elliot takes the reader on a spellbinding tour of Java's north coast examining the customs, cultures and ... 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

    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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  • Balinese Textiles

    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 weaving and dyeing are described, and the complex symbolism and ritual functions of each are explained in detail. ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • Textiles of Southeast Asia

    Trade, Tradition and Transformation

    by Robyn Maxwell ...
    Textiles provide a visual history of a country's culture and crafting traditions in a way few other things can accomplish. In Textiles of Southeast Asia, Dr. Robyn Maxwell provides the definitive work on Southeast Asian textiles.Traditional textiles are one of the most widely collected and important categories of Southeast Asian art. Using an extensive range of locally produced raw materials and ... Read more

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  • Geek in Thailand

    Discovering the Land of Golden Buddhas, Pad Thai and Kickboxing

    by Jody Houton ...
    A Geek in Thailand is a light-hearted but perceptive look at one of the world's most visited countries from the viewpoint of a young foreign resident.More than just a Thai travel guide, it offers a concise but insightful take on Thailand for tourists, expats, would-be expats, and others—anyone, in fact, with interest in visiting or learning about the Land of Smiles.Packed with short articles ... Read more

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  • Malaysian Batik

    Reinventing a Tradition

    Malaysian Batik: Reinventing a Tradition, traces the history of batik, the materials, methods and motifs of the block-stamped and hand drawn methods, and the ways in which Malaysian batik has been transformed into a craft with international appeal.Batik is more than wax and dye applied to a length of cloth. It is an art form practiced by people around Asia. With its its bolder, abstract designs ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Silver & Costume Jewelry Making : A Complete & Step by Step Guide

    (Special 2 In 1 Exclusive Edition)

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    Wearing jewelry is essential to helping women developed their own style. For women wishing to create a look that's unique, the last thing they'll want to invest money in is mass produced pieces of jewelry. It's for this reason alone, learning the skills needed for making silver and costume jewelry could prove extremely beneficial. When it comes to making such pieces you need to know where to ... Read more

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