Stocking Book

Name: Stocking Book
Price: 24.57 USD
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ISBN: 9780762779949

ISBN-10: 0762779942

ISBN-13: 9780762779949

Edition: 2011

Authors: Victor Arwas

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A sumptuous feast for the eyes, and rich in historic detail,The Stocking Bookis a lively and lovely paean to the world’s most alluring garment. Often overlooked, the stocking has always been as outrageous as it is practical, from the ancient world all the way up to modern era. Arwas navigates the creation of the stocking, from the first knitters to mass manufacturing and the invention of nylon, and explores its many uses, from a practical garment worn by both sexes to the extravagant, luxury items they have become today. Sifting through decades of art, Arwas delves into the explosive cultural sensation of the stocking, from the role they have played on the runway to the phenomenon of the…

Book details

List price: $27.50
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The
Publication date: 11/22/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English