Description
| Product ID: | 9780747814535 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Series: | Shire Library |
| Title: | Gloves and Glove-making |
| Authors: | Author: Mike Redwood |
| Page Count: | 64 |
| Subjects: | History of art, History of art / art & design styles, Fashion and textile design, European history, Social and cultural history, Cultural studies: dress and society, History of fashion, British & Irish history, Social & cultural history, Fashion & society, United Kingdom, Great Britain |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. This book tells the story of the closely guarded privileges of the glove-makers' guilds. From workaday marigolds to handwear 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 fashionable 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Shire Publications |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-02-25 |
