Author: Katherine Morris LesterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
An Illustrated History of Those Frills and Furbelows of Fashion which Have Come to be Known As: Accessories of Dress
Author: Katherine Morris LesterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
An Illustrated History Off Those Frills and Furbelows Off Fashion which Have Come to be Known as : Accessories of Dress
Author: Lester, Katherine MorrisPublisher: Peoria, Ill : Bennett
ISBN:
Category : Costume
Languages : en
Pages : 587
Book Description
An Illustrated History of Those Frills and Furbelows of Fashion which Have Become Known as Accessories of Dress
Author: Katherine M. LesterAccessories of Dress
Author: Katherine LesterPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486140490
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Illustrations of hats, veils, wigs, cravats, shawls, shoes, gloves, and other accessories enhance an engaging commentary that reveals the humor and charm of the many-sided story of accessorized apparel. 644 figures and 59 plates.
John Banister of Newport
Author: Marian Mathison DesrosiersPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476669325
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Merchant John Banister (1707-1767) of Newport, Rhode Island, wore many hats: exporter, importer, wholesaler, retailer, money-lender, extender of credit and insurer, owner and outfitter of sailing vessels, and ship builder for the slave trade. His recently discovered accounting records reveal his role in transforming colonial trade in mid-18th century America. He combined business acumen and a strong work ethic with knowledge of the law and new technologies. Through his maritime activities and real estate development, he was a rain-maker for artisans, workers and producers, contributing to income opportunities for businesswomen, freemen and slaves. Drawing on Banister's meticulous daybooks, ledgers, letters and receipts, the author analyzes his contribution to the economic history of colonial America, highlighting the complexity of the commerce of the era.
Encyclopedia of the Exquisite
Author: Jessica Kerwin JenkinsPublisher: Nan A. Talese
ISBN: 0385533659
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Encyclopedia of the Exquisite is a lifestyle guide for the Francophile and the Anglomaniac, the gourmet and the style maven, the armchair traveler and the art lover. It’s an homage to the esoteric world of glamour that doesn’t require much spending but makes us feel rich. Taking a cue from the exotic encyclopedias of the sixteenth century, which brimmed with mysterious artifacts, Jessica Kerwin Jenkins’s Encyclopedia of the Exquisite focuses on the elegant, the rare, the commonplace, and the delightful. A compendium of style, it merges whimsy and practicality, traipsing through the fine arts and the worlds of fashion, food, travel, home, garden, and beauty. Each entry features several engaging anecdotes, illuminating the curious past of each enduring source of beauty. Subjects covered include the explosive history of champagne; the art of lounging on a divan; the emergence of “frillies,” the first lacy, racy lingerie; the ancient uses of sweet-smelling saffron; the wild riot incited by the appearance of London’s first top hat; Julia Child’s tip for cooking the perfect omelet; the polarizing practice of wearing red lipstick during World War II; Louis XIV’s fondness for the luscious Bartlett pear; the Indian origin of badminton; Parliament’s 1650 attempt to suppress Europe’s beauty mark fad; the evolution of the Japanese kimono; the pilgrimage of Central Park’s Egyptian obelisk; and the fanciful thrill of dining alfresco. Cleverly illustrated, Encyclopedia of the Exquisite is an ode to life’s plenty, from the extravagant to the eccentric. It is a celebration of luxury that doesn’t necessarily require money. BONUS MATERIAL: This ebook edition includes an excerpt from Jessica Kerwin Jenkins's All the Time in the World.
Costume Index
Author: Isabel Stevenson MonroPublisher: New York, Wilson
ISBN:
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
An Annotated Bibliography of Marines in the American Revolution
Author: Havana and the Atlantic in the Sixteenth Century
Author: Alejandro de la FuentePublisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807878065
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Havana in the 1550s was a small coastal village with a very limited population that was vulnerable to attack. By 1610, however, under Spanish rule it had become one of the best-fortified port cities in the world and an Atlantic center of shipping, commerce, and shipbuilding. Using all available local Cuban sources, Alejandro de la Fuente provides the first examination of the transformation of Havana into a vibrant Atlantic port city and the fastest-growing urban center in the Americas in the late sixteenth century. He shows how local ambitions took advantage of the imperial design and situates Havana within the slavery and economic systems of the colonial Atlantic.
Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries
Author: Jack O'GormanPublisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838919758
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, this new edition brings O’Gorman’s complete and authoritative guide to the best reference sources for small and medium-sized academic and public libraries fully up to date.