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Author: Susan Langley
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781574326048
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver 200 new color photos of existing hats and bonnets, beginning in the eighteenth century and progressing through the golden age of millinery to the 1970s, are featured in this new edition.
Author: Beverly Chico
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2013-10-03
Total Pages: 778
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis concise encyclopedia examines headwear around the world, from ancient times to the modern era, comprising entries that address cultural significance, religion, historical events, geography, demographic and ethnic issues, fashion, and contemporary trends. Are feathers from endangered bird species still commonly used on hats? Why do many Muslim women cover their heads? How has advancing technology influenced modern headwear? This concise encyclopedia provides the answers to these questions and many more regarding headwear and human culture in its examination of headwear around the world. It examines topics from ancient times to the modern era, providing not only detailed physical descriptions and historical facts but also information that addresses cultural significance, religion, historical events, geography, demographic and ethnic issues, fashion, and contemporary trends. The entries reveal fascinating insights into headwear as historical, aesthetic, fashion, utilitarian, mystical, and symbolic apparel, and supplies comprehensive analyses of hats across the globe unavailable in the existing literature.
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Published: 2003-01
Total Pages: 64
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAncestry magazine focuses on genealogy for today’s family historian, with tips for using Ancestry.com, advice from family history experts, and success stories from genealogists across the globe. Regular features include “Found!” by Megan Smolenyak, reader-submitted heritage recipes, Howard Wolinsky’s tech-driven “NextGen,” feature articles, a timeline, how-to tips for Family Tree Maker, and insider insight to new tools and records at Ancestry.com. Ancestry magazine is published 6 times yearly by Ancestry Inc., parent company of Ancestry.com.
Author: Mary Miley Theobald
Publisher: Mary Miley Theobald
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 1467544388
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Crystal G. Herman
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2015-09-07
Total Pages: 565
ISBN-13: 1317702905
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether you’re in a professional or a community theatre, part of a historical re-enactment, or teaching costume construction, a well-made hat provides a much-needed finishing touch to a costume. Period Reproduction Buckram Hats: The Costumer’s Guidebook is your one-stop resource for learning how to recreate historically accurate buckram hats. Each chapter is devoted to the construction of a particular hat, beginning with a historical image and followed by an list of the exact amount of fabric, tools, and materials needed and the estimated time to complete the construction. Every chapter contains a brief historical background on each hat, a pattern, step-by-step instructions, process photographs, and ideas for altering the pattern to fit your unique production. This book not only provides instruction for the exacting reproduction of historic hats, but it also guides and encourages you to alter patterns and techniques to create your own designs. The final chapters outline general millinery principles that can be applied to almost any hat, allowing you to customize your project.
Author: Dana G. Morykan
Publisher: House of Collectibles
Published: 1999-02
Total Pages: 644
ISBN-13: 9780676601657
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUp-to-date information on thousands of antiques and collectibles from 19th- and 20th-century rural life. 400+ photos.
Author: Ida Tomshinsky
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2013-05-20
Total Pages: 62
ISBN-13: 1479799092
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a standard reference for anyone who is interested in the history of essential fashion accessory – the hat. The hats always were used to protect, to express identity, to express identity, and to attract or to influence others. Main developments in the timeline of hats from ancient past to modern present, including the phenomenon of the must-have accessory covering the top of the head.
Author: Bob Huxford
Publisher:
Published: 1998-04
Total Pages: 516
ISBN-13: 9781574320466
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPacked with descriptions and current values for nearly 25,000 collectibles, representing virtually every collectible category on today's market--old books, sports cards, ornaments, toys, '50s glassware, just to name a few--this guide also provides expert advice on recognizing great buys, reselling items, or holding a successful sales.
Author: Melody Fortier
Publisher: Quirk Books
Published: 2014-12-23
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 159474811X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom fashion boutiques to flea markets, the hunt for vintage clothing is on! With this savvy guide tucked in your handbag, you’ll be ready to hit the streets. Vintage clothing offers couture quality at a fraction of the price. But how can you spot a Dior original in a rack stuffed with Little Black Dresses? Vintage-clothing dealer Melody Fortier demystifies the entire process so you’ll know just what to look for, what to avoid, and what to pay. The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping shares insider tips for evaluating quality, selecting problem-free pieces, ensuring the perfect fit and silhouette, and caring for your unique finds.
Author: Althea Mackenzie
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKRepresenting a journey through the styles of the period, the ladies' hats, bonnets and caps featured here survived a period of radical change, such as the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution and the emancipation of women. They not only serve as a fashion statement, but as a gauge of society at that time.
