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V&A Pattern: Pop Patterns (+ CD-ROM)
Автор: Cullen Oriole Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2011 Страниц: 80 Дата загрузки: 14 февраля 20132016-08-17
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A new book in the V&A Pattern series, revealing the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Available separately — as well as in a collectors' slipcase edition — this season's titles are Chinese Textiles, Spitalfields Silks, Pop Patterns and Walter Crane. Pop Patterns showcases Warhol's influence on commercial design in the 1970s, when soup cans, lipsticks, and even men's haircuts graced dress fabrics and wallpapers.
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A Century of Olympic Posters
Автор: Timmers Margaret Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20132014-05-22
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As four-yearly snapshots through time, Olympic posters provide a fascinating record of our world, a lens through which we can explore links between sport and art, politics and place, commerce and culture. They offer an intensely visual representation of the modern Games, sometimes heralded as the 'Greatest Sporting Show on Earth'. A Century of Olympic Posters draws largely on the V&A's poster collection and shows the evolution of the Olympic Games poster, from the first official poster for Stockholm in 1912, right up to the present. This diverse collection of images includes official posters for the Summer and Winter Games set in their historical context, and linked to pervading themes such as politics, commerce, the Olympic symbols, cultural and physical diversity, and urban regeneration. This revised edition includes new material on the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Deadly Dangerous Kings and Queens
Автор: Shaw Karl Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20132014-05-22
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A humorous take on British kings and queens through the ages. Packed with facts and information — focusing on all the funny bits.
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Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts for Wives
Автор: Ebbutt Blanche Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2010 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 февраля 20122012-05-06
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Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts For Wives were originally published by A&C Black in 1913. They contain hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage, which ring true almost 100 years after they were written. An ideal Christmas stocking filler and gift for weddings, engagements and anniversaries. Advice appears under the following chapters: 1. Personalities 2. How to Avoid Discord 3. Habits 4. Financial Matters 5. Evenings at Home 6. Jealousy 7. Recreation 8. Food 9. Dress 10. Entertaining 11. Household Management 12. Children.
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Don'ts for Weddings
Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 80 Дата загрузки: 15 декабря 20142017-08-17
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Following the success of Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts for Wives a brand new old collection of advice for couples from courtship to the honeymoon. On looking for a partner in life: «Don't single out a girl if you do not intend to propose to her, for the way in which your conduct is regarded will be greatly influenced by your banking account». On The Question: «Don't rush but chose an auspicious moment, A man who tries to propose when a servant is expected to arrive with a scuttle of coals is not likely to meet with much favour». On the Engagement: «Don't allow awkward pauses to break the conversation because your thoughts and eyes are hungrily trying to follow your lover, who is manfully assisting the hostess». On Planning The Event: «Don't forget that elderly bridesmaids in youthful frocks and girlish hats are ridiculous to the unthinking, and pathetic to those who look below the surface». On Gifts: «Don't be thoughtless — Good silver is always a joy, but remember the young wife with only one servant will have to rub up her own silver backed brushes and sweetmeat dishes if she wants them to look nice». The Honeymoon: «Don't indulge in a long honeymoon. Undisturbed possession soon palls, and man was made for something more virile than perpetual billing and cooing».
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Photography: The 50 Most Influential Photographers in the World
Автор: Dickie Christopher Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20132014-05-22
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This is a pcoket-sized history of photography from its beginnings up to the present, covering important technical developments, styles and famous photographers.
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Design Your Fashion Portfolio
Автор: Faerm Steven Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 декабря 20142015-04-07
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It's now harder than ever to break into the exclusive fashion industry but this is the guide to tell you how to do it. Discover how to develop a first-rate portfolio, and learn everything you need to know to become a professional designer and entrepreneur. Learn how to showcase your talent and make your portfolio stand out in the crowd. Master the art of selling yourself and your work at job interviews, while pitching for freelance work, and promoting your own business. Design Your Fashion Portfolio provides clear advice and instruction on how to present your work based around key fashion genres including lingerie, athletic wear, designer and evening wear and discover how layouts, art direction, and merchandising for each can vary. From developing your graduate thesis, to building your first collection, perfecting your portfolio to interview techniques and career options to establish yourself as a professional, this book is the key to launching your career in fashion.
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Elizabeth Taylor: Her Life in Style
Автор: Kelly Susan Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20132014-05-22
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This book brings together a collection of photographs and commentary celebrating Elizabeth Taylor’s timeless sense of style, both on-screen and off, which ran the gamut from her high glamour Hollywood gowns and jewelry to her extraordinary earthy beauty which transcended every embellishment of fashion. She was a star who was both idolized as a screen goddess and viewed by her adoring public as someone who was approachable, relatable and fun. Her style was a synthesis of her on-screen persona and her private life, both often turbulent and thrilling. This luminous photographic retrospective of the great roles and public and private moments captures the style and essence of one of Hollywood’s last great stars. In her unforgettable performances in films like A Place in the Sun, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Butterfield 8, she sustained an on-screen image of smoldering passion and a dark, private toughness which was tempered by her overt, almost alarming, vulnerability. As one of the most photographed celebrities in the world, the public saw her personal style from 1940s starlet to sex kitten of the 50s and 60s to the perennial divorcee of the 70s to the compassionate activist of her later years.
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Alastair Morton and Edinburgh Weavers
Автор: Jackson Lesley Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 336 Дата загрузки: 18 марта 20152013-06-28
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Edinburgh Weavers was one of the most important textile companies of the twentieth century. Alastair Morton, visionary art director of the company, commissioned a remarkable series of textiles from leading British artists, including Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and Elisabeth Frink, as well artist-designers, such as Marion Dorn, Ashley Havinden and Lucienne Day. Morton was also a gifted artist, textile designer and weaver in his own right. This long overdue study traces his wide-ranging career and records the history of Edinburgh Weavers and the glorious textiles it produced. Drawing on the V&A's extensive archive this impressive book features over 300 images of artists' textiles unparalleled in quality and scope and is an invaluable resource.
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Museum of Childhood
Автор: Wood Sarah Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 112 Дата загрузки: 06 мая 20152013-06-23
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The Museum of Childhood traces the history of childhood through some of the museum's most cherished objects. The book reveals how children have played, dressed, learned and grown through the ages, by turns intriguing, poignant and nostalgic. Sarah Wood also tells the story of how one of the world's best collections related to childhood came to reside in Bethnal Green, London. From the oldest surviving English rocking horse, to costume fit for royalty, to toys children of today love, and their parents remember, this book will delight the child in us all.
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British Design from 1948
Автор: Breward Christopher Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 400 Дата загрузки: 16 декабря 20142016-03-22
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This landmark book celebrates the best of British design, documenting the transformation and impact of designers' work over the years between the post-war 'Austerity Games' of 1948 and the 2012 Olympics. As well as essays by leading curators and commentators, British Design incorporates pieces by key practitioners (including Peter Saville, Barbara Hulanicki, Paul Smith and Tom Dixon) to build a comprehensive survey of over 350 of the finest examples of fashion and textiles, furniture, ceramics and glass, theatre design, graphics, photography, architecture, fine art and sculpture from this period. In addition to discussing works commissioned for official purposes, including the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the Festival of Britain, the book highlights the globally influential, and very British, counter-culture, from the sixties boutiques of Mary Quant and Ossie Clark through to the club cultures of Punk, the New Romantics and Rave.
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Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Автор: Stanfill Sonnet Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 112 Дата загрузки: 06 мая 20152013-06-23
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This innovative book presents dynamic and interpretive photographs of British ballgowns spanning 60 years and includes designs by Alexander McQueen, Bellville Sassoon, Bill Gibb, Erdem, Gareth Pugh, Stella McCartney and Zandra Rhodes. The specially commissioned photographs, by fashion photographer David Hughes, are supplemented by essays exploring the ballgown as a particularly British garment, with designers, clients and occasions unique to Britain. The social season of debutante parties and private balls, weddings and charity events have long provided Britain's fashion designers with opportunities to design elaborate, tour de force eveningwear. In more recent years the ballroom has been replaced by the red carpet. Though the context has changed, the ballgown remains a staple in many designers' collections and continues to serve as an expression of status, protocol and taste, while simultaneously embodying elements of drama and fantasy.
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Hats: An Anthology
Автор: Jones Stephen Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 23 декабря 20142014-10-20
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Hats: An Anthology, now available in paperback, offers an unprecedented view of the world of millinery, drawing on the V&A's extensive collection of hats, Stephen Jones's own archive and iconic headgear from around the globe. Beautifully illustrated chapters examine the inspiration behind the creation of hats, the history of their construction, the lure of the hat shop and finally the etiquette and occasion of hat wearing for the client.
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Seventeenth-century Women's Dress Patterns: Book Two
Автор: North Susan Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 декабря 20142015-04-07
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Book Two in the V&A's groundbreaking new series presents 17 patterns for garments and accessories from a seventeenth-century woman's wardrobe. It includes patterns for a loose gown, a jacket, a pair of stays and a boned bodice, ivory and wooden busks, shoes, a hat, a stomacher, linen bands and supporters, a bag and a knife case. It also features a description of the stay-making process. Full step-by-step drawings of the construction sequence are given for each garment to enable the reader to accurately reconstruct them. There are scale patterns and diagrams for making linen and metal thread laces and embroidery designs. Multiple photographs of the objects, close-up construction details and X-ray photography reveal the hidden elements of the clothes, the precise number of layers and the stitches used inside.
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Check Your English Vocabulary for TOEFL: Essential Words and Phrases to Help You Maximize Your TOEFL Score
Автор: Wyatt Rawdon Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 126 Дата загрузки: 18 мая 20152015-04-19
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The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is a multiple choice English language proficiency test which measures comprehension, speaking, writing and reading skills in an international environment. Scores indicate how well people can communicate in business, commerce and industry. Check Your English Vocabulary for TOEIC is a must-have workbook for all non-native English speakers wishing to expand their language skills in preparation for the Test of English for International Communication. This workbook provides exercises to help teach and build vocabulary related to the TOEIC examination and also covers grammar, use of English, comprehension and spelling.
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The Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King
Автор: Deary Terry Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2003 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 декабря 20092005-10-27
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Every day, hapless hopefuls — or 'coneys', as the locals call them — come to dirty and dangerous London town, trying to seek their fortunes. Who is waiting for them? Tricksters and conmen, that's who — like young Eleanor's family. Eleanor becomes troubled by her family's cunning and foils their plans to catch a coney. Meanwhile, fearsome King Henry VIII has some rather cruel ideas of justice... for everyone.
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How to Read Pattern
Автор: Edwards Clive Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2009 Страниц: 256 Дата загрузки: 26 мая 20122010-12-30
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This book narrates the evolution of textile pattern through the historyof manmade design. It studies the decorative art of pattern across a range of cultural aesthetics embracing Egyptian, Greek and Roman motifs, Asian and Middle Eastern as well as Western designs from medieval times up to the present. The chapters are thematic and include geometric, floral, natural forms, and abstract patterns. Each subject is broken down into chronology and region to explore the contrasts and repetition within each thematic chapter. All in all, this is an excellent pocket guide to the subject of textile patterns.
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Owen Jones (+ CD-ROM)
Автор: Thomas Abraham Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2010 Страниц: 80 Дата загрузки: 14 февраля 20122015-08-17
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Following the success of the previous titles in the V&A Pattern series, these four books reveal the Victoria and Albert Museum's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Available separately — as well as in a collectors' slipcase edition — this season's titles are Kimonos, Novelty Patterns, Owen Jones and Secret Garden.
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Quilts 1700-2010
Автор: Prichard Sue Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 23 декабря 20142014-10-20
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This groundbreaking book documents the fascinating history of quilt and patchwork production. The hidden histories and personal narratives of some of the most evocative objects in the V&A's collection are revealed, from the origins of the 'love poem' on the Chapman marriage coverlet to the sources of inspiration for the intricately pieced pictorial 'George III coverlet'. Now available in paperback, this lavishly illustrated book challenges the assumption that stitching is simply 'women's work'.
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Italian Renaissance Maiolica
Автор: Sani Elisa P. Жанр: A&C Black Издательство: A&C Black Год: 2012 Страниц: 176 Дата загрузки: 12 марта 20152016-03-26
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The V&A has the greatest collection of maiolica in the world. This long awaited study explores the significance of these fascinating objects in the art and social history of the Italian Renaissance. This book traces the use of Maiolica objects in the Renaissance, from birth through courtship and marriage rituals to death, and gives an engaging insight into the life of noble families in this period. New photography shows the dazzling palette of colours which has not faded over time, that was used to decorate these objects, and emphasizes why these objects were prized in the Renaissance and remain so popular with today's collectors. Italian Renaissance Maiolica also includes illustrations from Piccolpasso's sixteenth-century manuscript Three books of the Potter's Art, an incomparable source on maiolica, to illustrate how these highly valued objects were made.
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