Mourt's Relation

Mourt's Relation

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: Applewood Books

Published: 1986-09

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0918222842

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Presents an account, first published in 1622, of the Pilgrim's journey to the new world.


Classic Fashions of Christian Dior

Classic Fashions of Christian Dior

Author: Tom Tierney

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 0486286428

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Illustrations of designs by Christian Dior on card stock, in paper-doll format; biographical information about Dior on endpapers.


Theatres of Memory

Theatres of Memory

Author: Raphael Samuel

Publisher: Verso Books

Published: 2012-09-11

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1781684146

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When Theatres of Memory was first published in 1994, it transformed the debate about what is to be considered history and questioned the role of "heritage" that lies at the heart of every Western nation's obsession with the past. Today, in the age of Downton Abbey and Mad Men, we are once again conjuring historical fictions to make sense of our everyday lives. In this remarkable book, Samuel looks at the many different ways we use the 'unofficial knowledge' of the past. Considering such varied areas as the fashion for "retrofitting," the rise of family history, the joys of collecting old photographs, the allure of reenactment societies and televised adaptations of Dickens, Samuel transforms our understanding of the uses of history. He shows us that history is a living practice, something constantly being reassessed in the world around us.


A Cultural History of Fashion in the 20th and 21st Centuries

A Cultural History of Fashion in the 20th and 21st Centuries

Author: Bonnie English

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0857851365

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This new edition of a bestselling textbook is designed for students, scholars, and anyone interested in 20th century fashion history. Accessibly written and well illustrated, the book outlines the social and cultural history of fashion thematically, and contains a wide range of global case studies on key designers, styles, movements and events. The new edition has been revised and expanded: there are new sections on eco-fashion, fashion and the museum, major changes in the fashion market in the 21st century (including the impact of new media and retailing networks), new technologies, fashion weeks, the rise of asian fashion centers and more. There are twice as many illustrations. In its second edition, A Cultural History of Fashion in the 20th and 21st Centuries is the ideal introductory text for all students of fashion.


Historical Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion

Historical Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion

Author: Amy Twigger Holroyd

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2023-01-12

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1350160458

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For centuries, the fashion industry has struggled to reconcile style with sustainability. In Historical Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion, you will be transported back in time to discover the historical dimensions of today's sustainable fashion movement. An array of success stories and cautionary tales provide both inspiration and warnings for the eco-conscious designer, encouraging an innovative approach that builds on predecessors' discoveries to move the practice of fashion forward. The 1st edition, Sustainable Fashion: Past, Present and Future, emerged from the Museum at FIT's groundbreaking exhibition 'Eco-Fashion: Going Green'. This revised edition broadens perspectives even further, incorporating eye-opening examples of designers, brands and activists working for change across the world today. Likewise, a new chapter examines the globalized mainstream fashion system and historical alternatives that provide compelling inspiration for reimagining the status quo. Fascinating and timely, Historical Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion examines progressive fashion through a historical lens, encouraging readers to question the state of the industry and demonstrating the value of historical insights in enabling and inspiring change.


The Time-Traveling Fashionista

The Time-Traveling Fashionista

Author: Bianca Turetsky

Publisher: Poppy

Published: 2011-04-05

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 0316180556

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What if a beautiful vintage dress could take you back in time? Louise Lambert has always dreamed of movie starlets and exquisite gowns and longs for the day when she can fill the closet of her normal suburban home with stylish treasures. But when she receives a mysterious invitation to a vintage fashion sale in the mail, her once painfully average life is magically transformed into a time-travel adventure. Suddenly onboard a luxurious cruise ship a hundred years ago, Louise relishes the glamorous life of this opulent era and slips into a life of secrets, drama, and decadence. . . . Dreamy and imaginative, The Time-Traveling Fashionista features thirty full-color fashion illustrations to show gorgeous dresses and styles throughout history.