Textiles / Costuming / Fabric Arts
Nicole DeRushie. Bog Fashion – Recreating Bronze and Iron Age Clothes
by Nicole DeRushie
$ 50.00This book provides the history behind some of the most prominent finds as well as patterns and instructions for 13 ancient garments and accessories you can make at home.” From back cover.
Farmer, Sharon. The Silk Industries of Medieval Paris
by Farmer, Sharon.
$ 37.00|
Farmer, Sharon. The Silk Industries of Medieval Paris: Artisanal Migration, Technological Innovation and Gendered Experience. University of Pennsylvania Press 2017 Hardcover in DJ Like New/Like New Unused Octavo 354 pp “Sharon Farmer analyzes the evidence concerning the medieval silk industry, adding new perspectives to our understanding of medieval French history, luxury trade, labor migration, intercultural exchange, and gendered work.”
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Sullivan. Russian Cloth Seals in Britain – Trade, Textiles and Origins.
by John Sullivan
$ 35.00John Sullivan. Russian Cloth Seals in Britain – Trade, Textiles and Origins. Oxbow Books. 2012. Hard cover/like new. Illustrated green cover with white lettering. Smudge inside back cover. Quarto. 176pp.
Moller-Wiering. War and Worship. Textiles from 3rd to 4th-century AD Weapon Deposits in Denmark and Northern Germany.
by Susan Moller-Wiering.
$ 27.00Susan Moller-Wiering. War and Worship. Textiles from 3rd to 4th-century AD Weapon Deposits in Denmark and Northern Germany. Ancient Textile Series #9 Oxbow Books 2011 Pictorial hardcover. Unused. Quarto 198 pp
LaTorre. The Pavilion Book : A Guide to Buying, Maintaining and Living in a Medieval Style Tent.
by John LaTorre.
$ 15.00John LaTorre. The Pavilion Book : A Guide to Buying, Maintaining and Living in a Medieval Style Tent. Dragonwing 2006 Softcover. Very Good Unused Octavo 160 pp
“Here, in one book for the first time, is your complete guide to buying, maintaining, living in a Medieval-style tent. The author, a professional tentmaker and long-time re-enactment enthusiast, tells you about–Choosing the best tent for your budget and needs–How to make your tent last longer and perform better–What you need to know about ropes and stakes –Cleaning your tent–Repairing your tent–Laying out your campsite for maximum comfort–Furnishing your tent–Painting your tentIncludes a section that gives the tentmaker information on:–Designing a tent–Choosing the right fabric for your tent–Choosing the right sewing machine and tools–How to sew seams, hems, and reinforcements–Choosing the right wood for tent poles–Making your tent more water-resistant and flame-resistant–Step-by-step instructions for making a simple but versatile sunshade.”
Johnson. The Queen’s Servants : Gentlewomen’s dress at the accession of Henry VIII.
by Caroline Johnson.
$ 45.00Caroline Johnson. The Queen’s Servants : Gentlewomen’s dress at the accession of Henry VIII. Fat Goose Press 2016. Softcover. Very Good Unused Quarto 56 pp
Henry Shaw (1800-1873). Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Century.
by Henry Shaw (1800-1873)
$ 800.00Henry Shaw (1800-1873) Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Century. London: William Pickering 1843. First Book edition. 2 vols. Rebound in cloth with black morocco spine. Gilt tooling and blind crosshatching on spine. Vellum lable with cross hatching and hand colored panes. Maroon cloth boards with blind stamping. 94 full page colored wood engravings. Elaborate initials or capitals and decorations throughout the text. Large Octavo Unpaginated