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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781785302596
- Book Title
- Secret Life of Tartan : How a Cloth Shaped a Nation
- Publisher
- Black & White Publishing The Limited
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Design, History
- Topic
- Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, Fashion & Accessories
- Item Weight
- 43.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Black & White Publishing The Limited
ISBN-10
1785302590
ISBN-13
9781785302596
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23038434035
Product Key Features
Book Title
Secret Life of Tartan : How a Cloth Shaped a Nation
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, Fashion & Accessories
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
43.8 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2020-476958
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Vixy at Stewart Christie has found the missing link, providing a unique bond between our history and traditional customs with a much-needed contemporary feel. They really capture the essence of Scottish heritage.." --Sam Heughan, Outlander star, "The première of Mary Queen of Scots was one of the most memorable nights I've ever had. To have the opportunity to celebrate Scottish heritage and design by wearing Vixy's capelet made it even more special!." --Saoirse Ronan, "Vixy Rae takes the tat out of tartan and makes you feel resplendently cool and modern.." --Shauna Macdonald, "Vivienne Westwood reinvented tartan in the 1970s and into the 1980s with her irreverent, but massively stylish, bondage trousers and suits. Punk not only had a seismic impact on music, but also on fashion and design." --Vic Galloway, BBC broadcaster, author, journalist, and musician, "There is so much to tartan there's a stirring and romantic history, a science, and a treasure trove of fascinating stories. This book is all of that, and more. A delight for the senses." --Alexander McCall Smith, "Vixy's energy and passion for provenance jump out from every page tartan with a tailored twist!." --John McLeish, Chairman, The Scottish Tartans Authority
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
746.9209411
Table Of Content
Foreword by Eric Musgrave A note from the author 1 Afore 1 2 Family 15 3 Patterns 27 4 Local 41 5 Outlaw 51 6 Revival 67 7 Dyeing 81 8 Inside 99 9 Outside 119 10 Colourist 151 11 Styles 163 12 History 173 13 Archive 191 14 Rebel 207 15 Pride 219 16 District 231 17 Poetry 241 18 Design 251 19 Craft 267 20 Beyond 277 Further reading 288 Image credits 290 Thank you 291 About the author 292
Synopsis
Tartan is so much more than just a cloth. From its clan origins in the Scottish Highlands to the catwalks of Milan, London, and New York, from its regimental history to its anti-establishment status, tartan has not only shaped a nation but has become an international style icon. The Secret Life of Tartan is as colorful and interwoven as the threads of the fabric itself. From troops in Black Watch tartan controlling Highland rebels to the Balmoral tartan exclusively worn by royalty, from the first tartan on the moon to the pattern of choice for punk and high fashion alike, tartan truly has a remarkable universal status. Today, tartan evokes history, kinship, tradition, romance, irreverence, fashion, and style. The Secret Life of Tartan unravels the truths and the myths of the cloth that shaped a nation to reveal how it has captured hearts around the world., Tartan creates passion, generates belonging, adds fashion flair. This book is cut on the bias to give a different slant to the most celebrated of cloths. Tartan's status means we all have a relationship with Scotland's famous fabric, but how much do we really know? The Secret Life of Tartan goes behind the scenes - and beyond the kilt - to stitch together never-before-heard stories, fascinating anecdotes and historical gems. From supermodels to clan patriarchs, from New York's Tartan March to classic wedding finery, tartan transcends boundaries. Stunning images show a different side to tartan, celebrating the romance and style of a cloth that shaped a nation. This landmark book is a visual guide to the poetry of tartan, looking at the dark past of the most majestic of cloths. It covers the types and styles of tartan, exploring colour and craft, texture and cloth, viewing aspects of sustainability, from the handing down of kilts to the lost art of vegetable-dying yarn. It features the people behind the cloth: families, weavers and designers, mixing tradition and heritage with the contemporary. From the shortbread tin to the catwalk, regal palaces to highland bothies, The Secret Life of Tartan showcases tartan's dramatic diversity and outstanding heritage.
LC Classification Number
TT504.6
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