John Peacock Boeken

A beautiful gift edition of Siddhartha, the famous inspirational story, set in India, of a young man's search for enlightenment.

Exploring the innovative contributions of Inigo Jones, this comprehensive study delves into his role as a stage designer, highlighting his influence on theatrical architecture and design. The book examines his unique approach to integrating classical elements into stage settings, showcasing how his work transformed the visual landscape of performance during his time. Through detailed analysis, it reveals Jones's artistic vision and the lasting impact of his designs on the evolution of theater.

Offering full-colour history of costume, this illustrated work is intended for children. With over 320 hand-drawn illustrations, and descriptions on every page, it offers a survey of Western costume. It seeks to serve as an educational resource.

From the styles of the early 1900s to those of the 21st century, the author traces the development of womens fashion in all its aspects: couture wear, underwear, leisure wear, day wear, evening wear, bridal wear and accessories.

One hundred and twenty full page sketches trace every aspect of women's fashion through forty momentous years in which the political status of women - their newly won emancipation in the 20s, their position as war workers in the 40s - was clearly reflected in the things they wore. This period saw the transition from the monopoly of the great couture houses to the fashion anarchy of today - which, ironically, has frequently drawn its inspiration from nostalgia for earlier years.The illustrations have been redrawn from original sources such as magazine features, contemporary photographs and actual garments, many of them previously unpublished. Particular emphasis is laid on details of construction and decoration which may not always be obvious in reproductions of the originals, and the explanatory notes on colour, fabric and cur should prove invaluable to anyone wishing to copy the clothes for stage wear, as part of a school or college course, or in dressmaking.

A collection of drawings that ranges over eleven centuries of English historical costume. It includes more than a thousand clear and detailed illustrations, and notes that pinpoint specific features such as fabric, decoration, accessories and cut, make each costume immediately comprehensible.

Covering Western costume from Ancient Egypt to contemporary haute couture, this is a companion volume to Peacock's Fashion Sourcebooks. The range of drawings reveals not only national characteristics but also social divisions, and provide a detailed reference for students and professionals alike. schovat popis

A detailed history and sourcebook of 20th-century jewellery. It charts every kind and style for men and women, each piece accompanied by a full description with details of materials, fastenings and mounts. Arranged by decade, this is an invaluable reference for students, designers and collectors.

An edition combining all seven books in John Peacock's Fashion Sourcebooks series, which charts in meticulous drawings the development of women's and men's clothing in the 20th century. It will be useful for the library of fashion students, historians and collectors.

John Peacock's illustrated guide to Tibetan beliefs and practices considers how to live, how to meditate and pray, how to prepare for death and most importantly, how to negotiate the alarming, intermediate state between death and life, known in Tibet as 'bardo'.