Tartan: Romancing the Plaid

Author: Jeffrey Banks
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847845567
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
William “Braveheart” Wallace did battle in it. Queen Victoria decked Balmoral in it. Madonna donned it to strut around the stage. Tartan, the beloved symbol of kin, clan and nation to the Scots, has evolved into the one of the world’s favorite fabrics. Serving as inspiration for designers of everything from haute couture to furniture, tartan mania is in full swing. Fashion world insiders Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle have written the definitive book on tartan, bringing together a dizzying array of images to tell the story of tartan’s humble beginnings to its current status as the ultimate emblem of great taste and high fashion. In addition to chronicling tartan enthusiasts from every age–including the incomparably fashionable Duke of Windsor whose closet was jam-packed with tartan kilts–Tartan profiles the designers who’ve made tartan an integral part of their work, from punk-inspired provocateurs Vivienne Westwood, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Alexander McQueen to the more refined fashions of titan Ralph Lauren and Burberry. The perfect mix of a fashion and lifestyle book, this volume explores the global phenomena of tartan mania.

The Clans and Tartans of Scotland

Author: Robert BAIN
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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The Complete Book of Tartan

Author: Ian Zaczek
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9781844779741
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A fascinating history and visual directory of tartans, lavishly illustrated with over 700 images.

Scottish Clans & Tartans

Author: Ian Grimble
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781842046678
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Scottish Clan and Family Names

Author: Roderick Martine
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
ISBN: 9781851584185
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
A guide to the surnames of Scotland with each entry covering the history, land areas, castles and tartans. Includes 240 tartans and maps.

The Complete Illustrated History of the Aztec and Maya

Author: Charles Phillips
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781846810732
Category : Aztec mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This wide-ranging reference book covers almost 3000 years, offering enthralling insights into the art and architecture, myths and legends, and everyday life of Mesoamerica. Stories of sun-gods and blood sacrifice, of pyramids and temples, and of the fabulous treasuries filled with gold have fascinated many generations. The World Heritage sites of historic Mexico City and Tenochtitlan, Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Tikal and Monte Alban are examined in detail. This unrivalled volume is not only a perfect introduction to the history of these lost civilizations, but also a stunning visual record of a unique period that has helped to shape our world.

The Illustrated History of Scotland

Author: Chris Tabraham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781842042151
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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Tartan

Author: Jonathan Faiers
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350193771
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 361

Book Description
An outstanding and comprehensive contribution to the history of Tartan. – Telegraph Featuring new insights and an additional chapter on masculinities, this updated edition of Tartan revitalizes discussions about the fabric's traditional, sentimental Highland origins and its deliberate subversion by contemporary designers. Tartan's history has made it uniquely capable of expressing both conformity and subversion, tradition and innovation. Through positioning tartan within broader philosophical, political and cultural contexts, from the tartan-clad Highland regiments and Queen Victoria's royal endorsement, to the fabric's influence on Westwood and McQueen and a generation of Japanese designers such as Watanabe and Takahashi, Jonathan Faiers traces tartan's development from clanship to contemporary fashion and its enormous domestic and global impact. Beautifully illustrated and weaving together a story out of history, art, music, film and fashion, Tartan demonstrates that this most traditional and radical fabric has become one of extraordinary versatility and far-reaching appeal.

Encyclopedia of Insects

Author: Jules Howard
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN: 0711249148
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
Dive into the world of creepy-crawlies in this Encyclopedia of Insects. Packed with hundreds of bugs, every one is looked at in fascinating detail by natural history expert Jules Howard. From the cutest and most beautiful, to the deadliest and most disgusting, there's something for everyone in this book which highlights the importance of the insect world. Plus, find out what actually makes an insect, an insect - with guest entries from the non-insects: centipedes, spiders, woodlice, and snails. Featuring 300 bugs!

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments

Author: Bozhidar Abrashev
Publisher: Konemann
ISBN: 9780841602687
Category : Musical instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book is directed towards a wide audience including not only the relative newcomer to the wonders of music but also those presently engaged in the study of an instrument or pursuing music as a profession, musical instrument dealers and collectors.