Gloves and Glove-making
by
Mike Redwood
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Shire Library
ISBN-10
0747814538
ISBN-13
9780747814535
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint
Shire Publications
Country of Manufacture
IN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 25th, 2016
Print length
64 Pages
Weight
150 grams
Dimensions
15.30 x 21.00 x 0.60 cms
Product Classification:
History of fashionSocial & cultural historyFashion & society
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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 hand-wear 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 fashion 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.
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