Woman as Decoration
by Emily Burbank
Publisher: Dodd, Mead and Co. 1917
ISBN/ASIN: 8132023684
Number of pages: 372
Description:
A brief guide for the woman who would understand her own type, make the most of it, and know how simple a matter it is to be decorative if she will but master the few rules underlying all successful dressing. As the costuming of woman is an art, the history of that art must be known, to a certain extent, by one who would be an intelligent student of our subject. With the assistance of thirty-three illustrations to throw light upon the text, we have tried to tell the beguiling story of decorative woman, as she appears in frescoes of Ancient Egypt, on Greek vases, the Gothic woman in tapestry and stained glass, woman in painting of the Renaissance, seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth century woman in portraits.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(multiple formats)
Similar books
Illustrated History of Furnitureby Frederick Litchfield - Truslove & Hanson
An overview of the decorative furniture and woodwork, from the earliest period until the present time. Illustrations are arranged in chronological order, and the descriptions are explanatory of the historical changes which have affected the furniture.
(13250 views)
Hand-Book of Wood Engravingby William Andrew Emerson - Lee and Shepard Publishers
Practical instruction in the art for persons wishing to learn without an instructor. The book contains a description of tools and apparatus used, explaining the manner of engraving various classes of work. A history of the art is also given.
(12843 views)
Practical Forging and Art Smithingby Thomas F. Googerty - The Bruce publishing company
This book is written by a man who is now recognized as a master craftsman in wrought metal. Hes work in wrought iron is comparable in design and finish to the best work that has been produced in that material. The author has moreover been a teacher.
(2638 views)
The China Painter Instruction Book- Thayer & Chandler
In this work we devote special chapters to the various features of china painting such as lining, mixing of colors, etc., and with this lesson the beginner has a fair start; she will soon learn what the different combinations of colors will produce.
(4113 views)