My husband has pre-ordered me a set of books -
*Textiles: Critical and Primary Sources* -
*Edited by Catherine Harper
<http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/search/advanced?searchAuthor=Catherine+Harper>*
Description -
Textiles: Critical and Primary Sources is a major multi-volume reference
work that draws together 80 seminal texts on textiles. Textile culture
stretches geographic, historical, methodological and disciplinary
boundaries, and defies chronological ordering. The contents are
therefore gathered into four thematic collections dealing with history
and curation; production and sustainability; science and technology; and
identity, each supported by an introductory editorial essay that serves
to critique and supplement each textual collection and theme. Textiles:
Critical and Primary Sources is a key scholarly resource for any
researchers involved in the study of textiles, as well as associated
subjects, including studies in dress, costume and fashion; feminism and
gender; art, design and cultural history; and sociology and anthropology.
While not specifically historic dress, and more study and work related,
for me. It is very sexy. :)
I've been buying myself historic dress books as they become available.
The library has swelled. 7 new book cases for the new house. I sill
don't know if that is enough. We will see when we finish unpacking.
Cheers
Deb
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