Folk Costumes from East Europe, Africa, and Asia
Author : Max Tilke
Publisher :
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,29 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Design
ISBN :
National Costumes from East Europe, Africa and Asia
Author : Max Tilke
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 39,75 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Asians
ISBN :
Book Description
Women's Costume of the Near and Middle East
Author : Jennifer M. Scarce
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 18,88 MB
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 113678392X
Book Description
The historical and cultural richness of the Near and Middle East is reflected visually in its costume. In this book, Jennifer Scarce makes brilliant use of years or research to provide a lucid acount of the development of women's dress from the fourteenth to the early twentieth centuries. Her study of costume is set in th ebroader context of the social and economic background of the Ottoman Empire, giving the subject a new an fascinating slant. A detailed discussion of cut and construction is accompanied by pattern layouts and numerous photographs which clearly illustrate the different styles of dress through the centuries. Women's costume of the Near and Middle East is a hitherto sadly neglected subject. After years of original research across the world, this gap has been admirably filled by Jennifer Scarce's scholarly readable study.
The Costume Designer's Handbook
Author : Rosemary Ingham
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 30,84 MB
Release : 2024-03-27
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1478652802
Book Description
The Costume Designer's Handbook is the definitive guide for both aspiring and seasoned costume designers, blending the art and business of theatrical costume design since its inception in 1983. Rosemary Ingham and Liz Covey offer deep insights into play analysis, historical research, collaboration techniques, drafting, and setting up an effective workspace. The book addresses the practicalities of the industry, including job market navigation, freelancing, contracts, and taxes. With over 150 illustrations, an 8-page color insert, and a comprehensive reference section for resources, this handbook encapsulates the essence of costume design, making it an indispensable resource for professionals in the field.
Empress Eug?e and the Arts
Author : Alison McQueen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 27,3 MB
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 1351568337
Book Description
Reconstructing Empress Eug?e's position as a private collector and a public patron of a broad range of media, this study is the first to examine Eug?e (1826-1920), whose patronage of the arts has been overlooked even by her many biographers. The empress's patronage and collecting is considered within the context of her political roles in the development of France's institutions and international relations. Empress Eug?e and the Arts: Politics and Visual Culture in the Nineteenth Century also examines representations of the empress, and the artistic transformation of a Hispanic woman into a leading figure in French politics. Based on extensive research at architectural sites and in archives, museums, and libraries throughout Europe, and in Britain and the United States, this book offers in-depth analysis of many works that have never before received scholarly attention - including reconstruction and analysis of Eug?e's apartment at the Tuileries. From her self-definition as empress through her collections, to her later days in exile in England, art was integral to Eug?e's social and political position.
Colorful Stitchery
Author : Kristin Nicholas
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 25,35 MB
Release : 2014-09-23
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1611801672
Book Description
Embroidery has never looked this good or been so colorful--65 projects to stitch your way to a more colorful home. With inspiration and encouragement from designer and colorist Kristin Nicholas, would-be and experienced stitchers alike will find dozens of embroidery projects that add exuberance to every room in the house. Nicholas's collection opens with pillow covers in dancing colors on unexpected patterns and fabrics, such as stripes and plaids, velvets and corduroys. For kitchens, she offers a joyfully polka-dotted tea cozy or jewel-bright, purchased napkins and tablecloth creatively stitched with floral motifs. Personalized wedding gifts include a luxurious, monogrammed cashmere throw and his-and-hers hot water bottle covers; or for the perfect baby gift, a cozy matching blanket and teddy bear set. Many projects feature fabrics from flea markets and thrift shops, with complete how-to on hand-felting and hand-dyeing sweaters and blankets for the very softest, most colorful look. With her ribbon-stitched craft boxes (perfect for scrapbookers), embroidered stationery, and even a pair of espadrilles, the author explores an exciting world of embroidering on unexpected surfaces and materials.
Needlework through History
Author : Catherine Amoroso Leslie
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 19,62 MB
Release : 2007-04-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 0313342474
Book Description
Needlework serves functional purposes, such as providing warmth, but has also communicated individual and social identity, spiritual beliefs, and aesthetic ideals throughout time and geography. Needlework traditions are often associated with rituals and celebrations of life events. Often-overlooked by historians, practicing needlework and creating needlework objects provides insights to the history of everyday life. Needlework techniques traveled with merchants and explorers, creating a legacy of cross-cultural exchange. Some techniques are virtually universal and others are limited to a small geographical area. Settlers brought traditions which were sometimes re-invented as indigenous arts. This volume of approximately 75 entries is a comprehensive resource on techniques and cultural traditions for students, information professionals, and collectors.
Catalog of the Library of the National Museum of African Art Branch of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Author : Smithsonian Institution. Libraries. National Museum of African Art Branch
Publisher : G. K. Hall
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 48,23 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Art
ISBN :
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Women's Folklore and Folklife [2 volumes]
Author : Pauline Greenhill
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 29,89 MB
Release : 2008-12-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0313088136
Book Description
From the stone age to the cyber age, women and men have experienced the world differently. Out of a cosmos of goddesses and she-devils, earth mothers and madonnas, witches and queens, saints and whores, a vast body of women's folklore has come into bloom. International in scope and drawing on more than 130 expert contributors, this encyclopedia reviews the myths, traditions, and beliefs central to women's daily lives. More than 260 alphabetically arranged entries cover the lore of women across time, space, and life. Students of history, religion and spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, literature, and world cultures will value this encyclopedia as an indispensable guide to women's folklore. In addition, there are entries on women's folklore and folklife in 15 regions of the world, such as the Caribbean, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe. Entries provide cross-references and cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes with a selected bibliography of print and electronic resources. Students learning about history, world cultures, religion and spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, and literature will welcome this companion to the daily life of women across time and continents.
A - Airports
Author : British Library
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 21,13 MB
Release : 2012-05-21
Category : Reference
ISBN : 3111725944
