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Title: Gloves and Glove-making
Condition: New
EAN: 9780747814535
ISBN: 9780747814535
Publisher: Shire Publications
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 25/02/2016
Item Height: 210mm
Item Length: 149mm
Item Weight: 147g
Author: Mike Redwood
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0747814538
Description: From workaday marigolds to hand-wear custom crafted for the Queen, gloves perform many functions – insulation from the cold, protection from injury, and even ceremonial roles. Gloves have been used since prehistoric times, but in Britain their use as formal and fashion items took off during Elizabeth I's reign, and played a surprisingly significant cultural role well into the nineteenth century. They were often given as precious gifts, used in coronation ceremonies, sent to indicate assent, or even to offer a formal challenge. This beautifully illustrated history, published in association with the Worshipful Company of Glovers of London, delves into the glove's place in history, offers detailed descriptions of their production in the artisanal workshop and on the factory floor, and also tells the fascinating story of the closely guarded privileges of the glove-makers' guilds.
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Book Series: Shire Library
Genre: Fashion & Design
Topic: Society & Culture, Arts & Photography, History
Release Year: 2016

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