Diligence and Elegance: The Nature of Japanese Textiles
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This wonderfully illustrated volume presents over 50 textiles and garments from the Textile Museum of Canada's collection of 19th and 20th century artifacts made in Japan for both everyday and occasional use. Luxurious silk and gold fabrics produced in Kyoto s professional weaving workshops are juxtaposed with domestic indigo-dyed cotton, plant-fibre cloth, and silk kimonos crafted in an astonishing spectrum of time-honored techniques - weaving, dyeing, hand painting, gold foil application and e... [Read More]
Textiles of Japan
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From rugged Japanese firemen's ceremonial robes and austere rural work-wear to colorful, delicately-patterned cotton kimonos, this lavishly illustrated volume explores Japan's rich tradition of textiles.Textiles are an eloquent form of cultural expression and of great importance in the daily life of a people, as well as in their rituals and ceremonies. The traditional clothing and fabrics featured in this book were made and used in the islands of the Japanese archipelago between the late 18th an... [Read More]
Chinese Dress: From the Qing Dynasty to the Present
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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 sumptuously illustrated book, Chinese Dress is the essential reference for costume historians, fashion designers and collectors, as well as lovers of beautiful clothes everywhere. Chapters include:Dress of the Qing Manchu Rulers 1644-1911Dress of the Manchu Consorts 1644-1911Attire of Mandarins and Me... [Read More]
A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk Road
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Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book
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This easily navigable resource provides over 125 swatches of the most recognized and widely used varieties of fabric, including natural fabrics such as cottons, silks, wools, and linens as well as artificial and synthetic fabrics like acetates, lyocells, nylons, and metallics to encourage consideration of not just the aesthetic appeal of various fabrics but also their structure, feel, and weight. Bound into a hardcover book, with descriptions and contextual illustrations alongside them, the fabr... [Read More]
Russian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia
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Russian Textiles showcases the gorgeous printed-cotton textiles created and manufactured in Russia and exported to Central Asia from approximately 1860 to 1960. More than 175 spectacular patterns spanning a variety of periods and styles, from Art Nouveau florals to Soviet-era agitprop, are featured. The people in these Central Asian countries—including Uzbeks, Tadjiks, and Turkmen—incorporated the brightly patterned material into their clothing, particularly their robes, and in their househo... [Read More]
Fashion History: A Global View (Dress, Body, Culture)
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Fashion History: A Global View proposes a new perspective on fashion history. Arguing that fashion has occurred in cultures beyond the West throughout history, this groundbreaking book explores the geographic places and historical spaces that have been largely neglected by contemporary fashion studies, bringing them together for the first time.Reversing the dominant narrative that privileges Western Europe in the history of dress, Welters and Lillethun adopt a cross-cultural approach to explore ... [Read More]
Batik: 75 Selected Masterpieces: The Rudolf G. Smend Collection
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Batik: 75 Selected Masterpieces contains never before published pictures illustrating the exquisite cross-section of the batik production in Java. Featuring textiles from the personal collection of gallery owner Rudolf G. Smend, historic photographs from the Hans van der Kamp Collection, and fascinating text from academic Isa Fleischmann-Heck, Batik: 75 Selected Masterpieces is a rich resource for collectors and lovers of the "golden period" of Java.
Survey of Historic Costume: Bundle Book + Studio Access Card
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Now celebrating its 25th anniversary as the best-selling textbook for the study of fashion history, Survey of Historic Costume, 6th Edition is an introduction to dress from the ancient world through the 21st century. Each chapter presents social, cross-cultural, environmental, geographic, and artistic influences on clothing. As a part of our new platform, Bloomsbury Fashion Central, this edition will come bundled with a free STUDIO of digital ancillaries for learning. New to this edition~ More t... [Read More]
Vocni Women's Fully Lined 4 Button V-Neck Economy Dressy Suit Vest Waistcoat ,Black,US L ,(Asian 5XL)
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Very soft and well made,Material is worth the price.I believe you'll be quite happy with the quality of this vest. Note: Before order,Please meausre your bust size and read our description measurement to ensure accurate fitting.(Not Amazon Women's Apparel Size Chart) Feature: 1:V-neck 2:Slim Fit Classic Style 3:Sleeveless women vest 4:Lined with four-button front closures. 5.Real Pocket,but you have to cut the thread to open up the pocket. Measurement:(Drop down size list is US size) US XS/Asia... [Read More]
Asian Costumes and Textiles: From the Bosphorus to Fujiama Hardcover 1st Edition
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Asian Costumes and Textiles: From the Bosphorus to Fujiama
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BORO Rags and Tatters Aomori Japanese Folk Clothing Indigo Sashiko Recycled
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