Harris Tweed

Author : Karen Diadick Casselman
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486412318

Get Book

Lichen Dyes by Karen Diadick Casselman Pdf

Noted textile designer and lichen expert explains how to create and use dyes derived from lichens. Text covers history of the use of lichen pigments, safe dyeing methods, ecologically sound dyeing, and use of mordants, lichen identification, and more. Text also offers a fascinating history of Asian and European lichen pigments, Scottish, Irish, and Scandinavian domestic lichen dyes, and others.

Author : Lara Platman
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Clothing and dress
ISBN : 0711235627

Get Book

Harris Tweed by Lara Platman Pdf

Harris Tweed is a unique woollen textile that has been hand-woven by islanders off the west coast of Scotland for generations. Worn worldwide, it is cherished both for the clothing made from it and as a fascinating traditional craft. Lara Platman spent a year with the farmers, mill workers, weavers, tailors and designers who are carrying this tradition forward into the twenty-first century and in Harris Tweed: From Land to Street she follows the chain of craftsmen, from the islanders in the Hebrides to the tailors of Savile Row. With an eye for character, colour and light, and an ear for a good story, Lara has created extraordinary portraits of these living national treasures, complemented by evocative images of the landscapes of Harris, the tweed patterns whose textures and colours seem to emerge from the land, and the use of Harris tweed in the work of fashion designers including Vivienne Westwood, Margaret Howell and Paul Smith.Offering insights into a lifestyle whose continued existence may surprise many, this group portrait is a heartfelt celebration of craftsmanship and a way of life.

Author : Fiona Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781474263214

Get Book

Tweed by Fiona Anderson Pdf

The story of tweed is tied to a series of social, economic and cultural shifts that have molded its development. This book considers the historical factors that helped to shape the design characteristics and social meanings of the group of fabrics that we call tweed, from their emergence in the 1820s to the present day. Including significant new research on tweeds, from Harris Tweed to the type used by Chanel, this book follows the history of these fabrics from the raw fiber to the finished garment in men's and women's fashion. Exploring rural and urban contexts, this book reveals the important physical and conceptual relationships of tweed with landscape. Anderson shows that, contrary to their strong popular associations with tradition, tweeds emerged in the Romantic era as a response to the dramatic changes associated with industrialization and urbanization. Progressive changes in gender relations are also explored as a major factor in tweed's evolution, from associations with particular ideals of masculinity into what is now a truly adaptable fashion textile worn by both sexes. This is the first book of its kind to recognize the importance of tweed to fashion innovation today.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : Consular reports
ISBN : PRNC:32101064643974

Get Book

Monthly Consular and Trade Reports by Anonim Pdf

Author : Clio Padovani,Paul Whittaker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781474224123

Get Book

Sustainability and the Social Fabric by Clio Padovani,Paul Whittaker Pdf

While the topic of sustainability in textile manufacture has been the subject of considerable research, much of this is limited to a focus on materials and practices and their ecological impact. Padovani and Whittaker offer a unique exploration of the textile industry in Europe from the perspective of social sustainability, shifting the focus from the materiality of textile production to the industry's relationships with the communities from which the products originate. Featuring six in-depth case studies from design entrepreneurs, artisans and textile businesses around Europe, from Harris Tweed in Scotland to luxury woollen mills in Italy, Sustainability and the Social Fabric explores how new centres of textile manufacturing have emerged from the economic decline in 2008, responding creatively and producing socially inclusive approaches to textile production. Case studies each represent a different approach to social sustainability and are supported by interviews with industry leaders and comparisons to the global textile industry. Demonstrating how some companies are rebuilding the local social fabric to encourage consumer participation through education, enterprise, health and wellbeing, the book suggests innovative business models that are economically successful and also, in turn, support wider societal issues. Essential reading for students of textiles, fashion, design and related subjects, this book will demonstrate how a business ecosystem that focuses on inclusive growth and social innovation can lead to sustained mutual benefit for textile industries and their local communities.

Author : Annette Lynch,Mitchell D. Strauss
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780759121508

Get Book

Ethnic Dress in the United States by Annette Lynch,Mitchell D. Strauss Pdf

The clothes we wear tell stories about us—and are often imbued with cultural meanings specific to our ethnic heritage. This concise A-to-Z encyclopedia explores 150 different and distinct items of ethnic dress, their history, and their cultural significance within the United States. The clothing artifacts documented here have been or are now regularly worn by Americans as everyday clothing, fashion, ethnic or religious identifiers, or style statements. They embody the cultural history of the United States and its peoples, from Native Americans, white Anglo colonists, and forcibly relocated black slaves to the influx of immigrants from around the world. Entries consider how dress items may serve as symbolic linkages to home country and family or worn as visible forms of opposition to dominant cultural norms. Taken together, they offer insight into the ethnic-based core ideologies, myths, and cultural codes that have played a role in the formation and continued story of the United States.

Author : United States. Federal Trade Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1228 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Competition, Unfair
ISBN : OSU:32435030970057

Get Book

Federal Trade Commission Decisions by United States. Federal Trade Commission Pdf

Author : Stella Bruzzi,Pamela Church Gibson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136474736

Get Book

Fashion Cultures Revisited by Stella Bruzzi,Pamela Church Gibson Pdf

Following on from the ground-breaking collection Fashion Cultures, this second anthology, Fashion Cultures Revisited, contains 26 newly commissioned chapters exploring fashion culture from the start of the new millennium to the present day. The book is divided into six parts, each discussing different aspects of fashion culture: Shopping, spaces and globalisation Changing imagery, changing media Altered landscapes, new modes of production Icons and their legacies Contestation, compliance, feminisms Making masculinities Fashion Cultures Revisited explores every facet of contemporary fashion culture and the associated spheres of photography, magazines and television, and shopping .Consequently it is an ideal companion to those interested in fashion studies, cultural studies, art, film, fashion history, sociology and gender studies.

Author : Graham Dutfield,Uma Suthersanen
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781782548836

Get Book

Dutfield and Suthersanen on Global Intellectual Property Law by Graham Dutfield,Uma Suthersanen Pdf

A much-anticipated new edition of this acclaimed work on intellectual property (IP) in its global context. With intelligent and insightful coverage of IP law from international and comparative perspectives this second edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded. This unique textbook presents the main IP rights, identifying their basic features and tracing their evolution up to the present day by reference to statutes, cases and international treaties.

Author : Louise Crewe
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781472589583

Get Book

The Geographies of Fashion by Louise Crewe Pdf

Clothes are inherently geographical objects, yet few of us consider the social and economic significance of their journey from design to production to consumption. The Geographies of Fashion is the first in-depth study of fashion economies from a geographer's perspective, exploring the complex relationship between our attachment to the clothes we own, love and desire, and their geographic and economic ties. How far does a garment physically travel from factory to wardrobe? How do clothes come to have social or economic value and who or what creates it? What are the geographies of fashion and how do they interact with one another? This ground-breaking book powerfully reframes fashion spaces, from the body to the city, digital or virtual space to material production, positioning fashion at the centre of contemporary culture and collective identities. Combining contemporary theoretical approaches with a cutting-edge analysis of international fashion brands and institutions including Maison Martin Margiela, Zara, Louis Vuitton, ASOS and Savile Row, The Geographies of Fashion is essential reading for students of fashion, geography and related disciplines including sociology, architecture and design.

Author : Patricia Levy,Jacqueline Ong,Debbie Nevins
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781502650795

Get Book

Scotland by Patricia Levy,Jacqueline Ong,Debbie Nevins Pdf

Scotland is a mystical, enchanting country with a rich history stretching back thousands of years. It's a place full of castles, legends of kings and queens, and a vibrant modern culture. This book delves into Scotland's past and explores its unique political and cultural climates, environmental and conservation efforts, religious divisions, festive celebrations, rich linguistic evolutions, and decadent culinary delights. With sidebars and attractive photographs, readers are sure to enjoy learning about this vast and magical place across the Atlantic.

Author : John Lloyd,John Mitchinson,James Harkin,Andrew Hunter Murray
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780571309009

Get Book

QI: The Third Book of General Ignorance by John Lloyd,John Mitchinson,James Harkin,Andrew Hunter Murray Pdf

The Third Book of General Ignorance gathers together 180 questions, both new and previously featured on the BBC TV programme's popular 'General Ignorance' round, and show why, when it comes to general knowledge, none of us knows anything at all.Who invented the sandwich? What was the best thing before sliced bread? Who first ate frogs' legs? Which cat never changes its spots? What did Lady Godiva do? What can you legally do if you come across a Welshman in Chester after sunset?

Author : Anthony Burton,Rob Scott
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844865420

Get Book

Britain's Living Past by Anthony Burton,Rob Scott Pdf

Britain's Living Past is a celebration of the best of the past, of things that have been preserved because they still matter to the community. It is a book in which the emphasis is very much on the word 'living'; looking at traditions, pastimes and working practices, some centuries old, that survive today not as museum pieces or in pages of a history book but as part of everyday modern life. From reminders of Britain's great maritime past in the crafts of the shipwright and the rope maker, to the organised mayhem that is the Ashbourne Tuesday football match and the exotic splendour of Giffords traditional circus, writer Tony Burton and photographer Rob Scott have travelled the length and breadth of our great nation to recreate for the reader the amazing sights they have seen. Together they have travelled from Shetland in the far north to the tip of Cornwall. They have sailed along the Scottish coast in a paddle steamer and learned how to make Melton Mowbray pork pies by hand. They have watched ponies galloping through the streets of Appleby and resisted the temptation to try too many of the sweets in the world's oldest sweet shop. This is a book that delights in the rich diversity of our historic survivors. For both author and photographer it has been a pleasure to witness many skilled people at work: to discover the complexity of building a fairground organ or to marvel at the skill and athleticism of circus performers. This is a book of rich variety that celebrates the great survivors from our islands' history.

Author : Sawyers, June Skinner
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1455608661

Get Book

Maverick Guide to Scotland by Sawyers, June Skinner Pdf

Author : H. A. Silverman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136513107

Get Book

Studies in Industrial Organization by H. A. Silverman Pdf

The studies in this volume are a result of the Social Reconstruction Survey carried out by Nuffield College, Oxford between 1941 and 1944. The Survey studied the position and prospects of towns or areas in Britain in order to find out what was likely to happen to their industrial development with a view to planning for the post-war location of industry and distribution of population. The result is an invaluable source of empirical material for the study of British industry in the mid twentieth century. Industries covered include: * Natural Textiles, Artificial Textiles, Carpets, Footwear * Extensive use of statistical information for imports and exports, production costs, employment figures etc.