Self-instructor in the Art of Hair Work
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 13,32 MB
Release : 1867
Category : Hairdressing
ISBN :
Self-Instructor in the Art of Hair Work
Author : Mark active 19th century Campbell
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 11,41 MB
Release : 2023-09-18
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
Book Description
Mark Campbell's 'Self-Instructor in the Art of Hair Work' serves as a comprehensive guide for individuals interested in learning the intricate craft of creating jewelry and decorative pieces using hair. Written in the 19th century, the book not only provides step-by-step instructions on various techniques but also delves into the historical and cultural significance of hair art during that time period. Campbell's writing style is meticulous and detailed, making it an essential resource for both beginners and experienced practitioners of hair work. In the context of the 19th century, hair work was a popular form of sentimental art, often used to commemorate loved ones or as a form of mourning jewelry. Campbell's book offers invaluable insights into this unique art form, shedding light on its techniques and symbolism. As an expert in the field of hair work, Campbell's expertise and passion for the craft shine through in this informative and engaging book. 'Self-Instructor in the Art of Hair Work' is a must-read for anyone interested in learning about this fascinating aspect of Victorian culture and design.
Love Entwined
Author : Helen Sheumaker
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 12,21 MB
Release : 2007-06-26
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0812240146
Book Description
Using a wide array of evidence drawn from poetry, fiction, diaries, letters, and examples of hairwork, Love Entwined traces the widespread popularity of the craft from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century.
Hair
Author : Kurt Stenn
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 32,30 MB
Release : 2016-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1681771020
Book Description
A microhistory in the vein of Salt and Cod exploring the biological, evolutionary, and cultural history of one of the world's most fascinating fibers. Most people don't give a second thought to the stuff on their head, but in Hair, Kurt Stenn — one of the world's foremost hair follicle experts — takes readers on a global journey through history, from fur merchant associations and sheep farms to medical clinics and patient support groups, to show the remarkable impact hair has had on human life. From a completely bald beauty queen with alopecia to the famed hair-hang circus act, Stenn weaves the history of hair through a variety of captivating examples, with sources varying from renaissance merchants’ diaries to interviews with wig makers, modern barbers, and more. In addition to expelling the biological basis and the evolutionary history of hair, the fiber is put into context: hair in history (as tied to textile mills and merchant associations), hair as a construct for cultural and self-identity, hair in the arts (as the material for artist's brushes and musical instruments), hair as commodity (used for everything from the inner lining of tennis balls to an absorbent to clean up oil spills), and hair as evidence in criminology. Perfect for fans of Mark Kurlansky, Hair is a compelling read based solidly in historical and scientific research that will delight any reader who wants to know more about the world around them.
Beyond Vanity
Author : Elizabeth L. Block
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,56 MB
Release : 2024-09-10
Category : Design
ISBN : 0262049058
Book Description
From the award-winning author of Dressing Up, a riveting and diverse history of women’s hair that reestablishes the cultural power of hairdressing in nineteenth-century America. In the nineteenth century, the complex cultural meaning of hair was not only significant, but it could also impact one’s place in society. After the Civil War, hairdressing was also a growing profession and the hair industry a mainstay of local, national, and international commerce. In Beyond Vanity, Elizabeth Block expands the nascent field of hair studies by restoring women’s hair as a cultural site of meaning in the early United States. With a special focus on the places and spaces in which the hair industry operated, Block argues that the importance of hair has been overlooked due to its ephemerality as well as its misguided association with frivolity and triviality. As Block clarifies, hairdressing was anything but frivolous. Using methods of visual and material culture studies informed by concepts of cultural geography, Block identifies multiple substantive categories of place and space within which hair acted. These include the preparatory places of the bedroom, hair salon, and enslaved peoples’ quarters, as well as the presentation places of parties, fairs, stages, and workplaces. Here are also the untold stories of business owners, many of whom were women of color, and the creators of trendsetting styles like the pompadour and Gibson Girl bouffant. Block’s ground-breaking study examines how race and racism affected who participated in the presentation and business of hair, and according to which standards. The result of looking closely at the places and spaces of hair is a reconfiguration that allows a new understanding of the cultural power of hair in the period.
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Author : American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (Firm)
Publisher :
Page : 1280 pages
File Size : 44,28 MB
Release : 1920
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Book Description
Necessaries: Two Hundred Years of Fashion Accessories
Author : Daniel Delis Hill
Publisher : Daniel Delis Hill
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 37,46 MB
Release : 2014-12-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 0986425400
Book Description
In this comprehensive study, fashion historian Daniel Delis Hill chronicles women’s and men’s fashion accessories from 1800 to the new millennium. Each chapter includes a historical overview of the era and an introduction to the principal fashions worn by women and men. Accessories are arranged by category and include hats, shoes, handbags, jewelry, gloves, parasols and umbrellas, fans, neckwear, belts and suspenders, handkerchiefs, hosiery, walking sticks, and eyewear. With more than 800 illustrations—many never before seen in book form—this well researched study is a valuable resource for the fields of fashion history, fashion design and merchandising, theatre costuming, and American popular culture.
A Beauty So Rare (A Belmont Mansion Novel Book #2)
Author : Tamera Alexander
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 20,77 MB
Release : 2014-03-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1441263497
Book Description
Pink is not what Eleanor Braddock ordered, but maybe it would soften the tempered steel of a woman who came through a war--and still had one to fight. Plain, practical Eleanor Braddock knows she will never marry, but with a dying soldier's last whisper, she believes her life can still have meaning and determines to find his widow. Impoverished and struggling to care for her ailing father, Eleanor arrives at Belmont Mansion, home of her aunt, Adelicia Acklen, the richest woman in America--and possibly the most demanding, as well. Adelicia insists on finding her niece a husband, but a simple act of kindness leads Eleanor down a far different path--building a home for destitute widows and fatherless children from the Civil War. While Eleanor knows her own heart, she also knows her aunt will never approve of this endeavor. Archduke Marcus Gottfried has come to Nashville from Austria in search of a life he determines, instead of one determined for him. Hiding his royal heritage, Marcus longs to combine his passion for nature with his expertise in architecture, but his plans to incorporate natural beauty into the design of the widows' and children's home run contrary to Eleanor's wishes. As work on the home draws them closer together, Marcus and Eleanor find common ground--and a love neither of them expects. But Marcus is not the man Adelicia has chosen for Eleanor, and even if he were, someone who knows his secrets is about to reveal them all. From USA Today bestselling author Tamera Alexander comes a moving historical novel about a bold young woman drawn to a group of people forgotten by Nashville society--and to the one man with whom she has no business falling in love.
Kobieta, sztuka i kolonizacja. Wizerunki kobiet w strefie kontaktu indyjsko-brytyjskiego
Author : DOROTA KAMIŃSKA-JONES
Publisher : Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 40,57 MB
Release : 2017
Category :
ISBN : 8323138826
Book Description
Książka dr Doroty Kamińskiej-Jones pomyślana została jako analiza wizerunków kobiet stworzonych w złożonej przestrzeni kontaktu indyjsko-brytyjskiego, jaki zachodził od początków wieku XVII do połowy XX w., ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem prac pochodzących z drugiej połowy XVIII w. i wieku XIX. […] Autorka łączy w rozprawie warsztat historyka sztuki z metodologiami stosowanymi w szeroko pojmowanych badaniach kulturowych, w tym przede wszystkim odwołując się do dyskursu postkolonialnego i feministyczno-genderowego. Prezentowane analizy zostały starannie osadzone we właściwym im kontekście historycznym i społeczno-kulturowym, dając wyraz pogłębionemu rozumieniu analizowanych przedstawień. […] Decyzja dotycząca wyboru takiej właśnie perspektywy badawczej okazała się jak najbardziej właściwa, pozwoliła bowiem na optymalną realizację zakładanych celów. Jej rezultatem jest niezwykle interesująca rozprawa o interdyscyplinarnym charakterze. Za pośrednictwem analizy wizerunków kobiet oferuje ona nowe spojrzenie na sztukę i kulturę indyjską oraz brytyjską okresu kolonialnego, odkrywając złożoną rolę kobiet w procesie kolonizacji. […] Stosownie ilustrowany tekst jako całość czyta się z wielkim zainteresowaniem, po prostu (!) jako dobrze napisaną książkę, co wcale nie jest regułą na polskim rynku wydawnictw naukowych. […] Cechuje ją wysokiej próby wartość naukowa, będąca rezultatem dużej wnikliwości i staranności Autorki w zgłębianiu badanego tematu, zarówno w zakresie dzieł sztuki, jak i bardzo obszernej literatury przedmiotu. Ma również nieocenioną wartość poznawczą, tak istotną w czasach zglobalizowanej, natężonej wymiany myśli i różnych form ludzkiej działalności, w tym właśnie sztuki, w warunkach, gdy nie tylko w naszej części świata nadal wyraźnie odczuwalny jest niedostatek wiedzy na temat kultur pozaeuropejskich w ogóle, a tradycji artystycznych w szczególności. Omawiana praca z całą pewnością będzie służyła wyrównaniu tych naukowych zaniedbań. Z recenzji prof. dr hab. Danuty Stasik
Catalogue of Printed Books in the Library of the British Museum ...
Author : British Museum. Department of Printed Books
Publisher :
Page : 1058 pages
File Size : 23,59 MB
Release : 1885
Category : English literature
ISBN :
