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Sticks in Petticoats: Parasol Manufacture for the Modern Costumer by Rachel E. Pollock
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19 Nov 2023 - 18 Dec 2023
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Prizes: Print (3 copies) — Available in United States
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nonfiction
art
design
reference
informative inspiring slow-paced
informative inspiring slow-paced
72 pages | first published 2007
Prizes: Print (3 copies) — Available in United States
nonfiction
art
design
reference
informative inspiring slow-paced
informative inspiring slow-paced
72 pages | first published 2007
I'm the author of this book, which I wrote because I at the time, I could find no information on the methods and materials of parasol restoration either online or in libraries.
If you are interested in learning more about parasols and how to repair, restore, and recover new or vintage/antique parasol frames, this book will be a valuable reference. I talk about several methods to create a pattern if your frame has a damaged canopy or the fabric is entirely missing, and strategies to repair elements of the frame mechanism.
I wrote it initially with theatrical costumers in mind, but also for the broader audience of anyone with an interest in the topic--historical costumers, living history interpreters, those who enjoy making their own fashion accessories, anyone really!
If you are interested in learning more about parasols and how to repair, restore, and recover new or vintage/antique parasol frames, this book will be a valuable reference. I talk about several methods to create a pattern if your frame has a damaged canopy or the fabric is entirely missing, and strategies to repair elements of the frame mechanism.
I wrote it initially with theatrical costumers in mind, but also for the broader audience of anyone with an interest in the topic--historical costumers, living history interpreters, those who enjoy making their own fashion accessories, anyone really!
Book description
Written as a resource for costumers and propbuilders in the performing arts industry, this reference volume contains a range of in-depth information on the design, construction, and repair of parasols. Chapters include a brief history of the paras...Prizes
Format: Print
Number of copies: 3
Delivery: shipped direct from publisher
Eligible countries: United States
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