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21 produkter
Stumpwork Butterflies & Moths
Inbunden, 2013
415 kr
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Collecting insects, and displaying them, has long been the delight of natural history enthusiasts. In the 19th century, collecting butterflies and moths as serried rows in specimen boxes, or as decorative patterns in framed pictures, was a popular pursuit. Faithful to the tradition of these …
Contesting Bodies and Nation in Canadian History
Av Patrizia Gentile, Jane Nicholas
Häftad, 2013
456 kr
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From fur coats to nude paintings, and from sports to beauty contests, the body has been central to the literal and figurative fashioning of ourselves as individuals and as a nation. In this first collection on the history of the body in Canada, an interdisciplinary group of scholars explores the …
Modern Girl
Feminine Modernities, the Body, and Commodities in the 1920s
E-bok, 2015
470 kr
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With her short skirt, bobbed hair, and penchant for smoking, drinking, dancing, and jazz, the “Modern Girl” was a fixture of 1920s Canadian consumer culture. She appeared in art, film, fashion, and advertising, as well as on the streets of towns from coast to coast. In The Modern Girl, Jane …
Modern Girl
Feminine Modernities, the Body, and Commodities in the 1920s
E-bok, 2015
470 kr
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With her short skirt, bobbed hair, and penchant for smoking, drinking, dancing, and jazz, the “Modern Girl” was a fixture of 1920s Canadian consumer culture. She appeared in art, film, fashion, and advertising, as well as on the streets of towns from coast to coast. In The Modern Girl, Jane …
Modern Girl
Feminine Modernities, the Body, and Commodities in the 1920s
Häftad, 2015
369 kr
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With her short skirt, bobbed hair, and penchant for smoking, drinking, dancing, and jazz, the “Modern Girl” was a fixture of 1920s Canadian consumer culture. She appeared in art, film, fashion, and advertising, as well as on the streets of towns from coast to coast. In The Modern Girl, Jane …
Contesting Bodies and Nation in Canadian History
Av Patrizia Gentile, Jane Nicholas
E-bok, 2013
569 kr
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From fur coats to nude paintings, and from sports to beauty contests, the body has been central to the literal and figurative fashioning of ourselves as individuals and as a nation. In this first collection on the history of the body in Canada, an interdisciplinary group of scholars explores the …
Contesting Bodies and Nation in Canadian History
Av Patrizia Gentile, Jane Nicholas
E-bok, 2013
588 kr
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From fur coats to nude paintings, and from sports to beauty contests, the body has been central to the literal and figurative fashioning of ourselves as individuals and as a nation. In this first collection on the history of the body in Canada, an interdisciplinary group of scholars explores the …
Canadian Carnival Freaks and the Extraordinary Body, 1900-1970s
Inbunden, 2018
746 kr
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In 1973, a five year old girl known as Pookie was exhibited as "The Monkey Girl" at the Canadian National Exhibition. Pookie was the last of a number of children exhibited as 'freaks' in twentieth-century Canada. Jane Nicholas takes us on a search for answers about how and why the freak show …
Canadian Carnival Freaks and the Extraordinary Body, 1900-1970s
E-bok, 2018
453 kr
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In 1973, a five year old girl known as Pookie was exhibited as "The Monkey Girl" at the Canadian National Exhibition. Pookie was the last of a number of children exhibited as ''freaks'' in twentieth-century Canada. Jane Nicholas takes us on a search for answers about how and why the freak show …
Canadian Carnival Freaks and the Extraordinary Body, 1900-1970s
E-bok, 2018
453 kr
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In 1973, a five year old girl known as Pookie was exhibited as "The Monkey Girl" at the Canadian National Exhibition. Pookie was the last of a number of children exhibited as ''freaks'' in twentieth-century Canada. Jane Nicholas takes us on a search for answers about how and why the freak show …
Canadian Carnival Freaks and the Extraordinary Body, 1900-1970s
Häftad, 2018
369 kr
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In 1973, a five year old girl known as Pookie was exhibited as "The Monkey Girl" at the Canadian National Exhibition. Pookie was the last of a number of children exhibited as 'freaks' in twentieth-century Canada. Jane Nicholas takes us on a search for answers about how and why the freak show …
Feminist Pedagogy in Higher Education
Critical Theory and Practice
Av Tracy Penny Light, Jane Nicholas m. fl.
Häftad, 2015
490 kr
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In this new collection, contributors from a variety of disciplines provide a critical context for the relationship between feminist pedagogy and academic feminism by exploring the complex ways that critical perspectives can be brought into the classroom. This book discusses the processes employed …
Japanese Motifs in Stumpwork & Goldwork
Embroidered designs inspired by Japanese family crests
E-bok, 2022
344 kr
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Jane Nicholas is one of the world''s leading embroiderers, specializing in stumpwork. Her exquisite embroideries in goldwork and stumpwork are inspired by Japanese family crests, a subject that has fascinated her for many years. In this book, Jane has selected 12 designs and interpreted them in a …
Japanese Motifs in Stumpwork & Goldwork
Embroidered Designs Inspired by Japanese Family Crests
Inbunden, 2022
264 kr
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Jane Nicholas is one of the world's leading embroiderers, specializing in stumpwork. Her exquisite embroideries in goldwork and stumpwork are inspired by Japanese family crests, a subject that has fascinated her for many years.In this book, Jane has selected 12 designs and interpreted them in a …
Stumpwork Embroidery: Designs & Projects
Inbunden, 1998
264 kr
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A sequel to the highly successful Stumpwork Embroidery, Jane Nicholas takes readers on a truly enchanting journey featuring magnificently luscious floral displays and delightful critters of the outdoors.Delve into superb arrangements of colour and visible texture in Jane’s sophisticated and …
Stumpwork Dragonflies
Inbunden, 2001
264 kr
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The elegant form, fragile iridescent wings, mystical bead-like eyes and shimmering colours of the dragonfly have fascinated needleworkers for centuries. Jane Nicholas takes a close look at the anatomy of dragonflies and damselflies and their representation in natural history. She combines those …
Stumpwork, Goldwork & Surface Embroidery Beetle Collection
Inbunden, 2004
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
316 kr
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In this wonderful book Jane shares her methods of using beautiful threads and fabrics - and beetle wings - to create beautiful designs and projects in many forms of embroidery. Some are simplicity itself - an elegant beetle shape embroidered in glittering metallic threads to reflect the iridescent …
Stumpwork Medieval Flora
Inbunden, 2009
295 kr
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The embroideries in this beautifully illustrated work were inspired in particular by the decorative panels and borders in the illuminated Book of Hours created by Jean Bourdichon for Anne of Brittany, early in the sixteenth century. Jane has chosen eight flowers from myriad possibilities and …
Stumpwork & Goldwork Embroidery
Inspired by Turkish, Syrian & Persian Tiles
Inbunden, 2010
316 kr
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The research and embroidery involved in creating the designs for this book has been a joy for Jane Nicholas. She has revelled in the opportunity to indulge a passion of hers since childhood – combining jewel-like colours, gold metallic threads and glittering beads. Sixteen projects are presented in …
Shakespeare's Flowers in Stumpwork
Inbunden, 2015
295 kr
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In 1598, Lady Anne Clifford wrote a letter to her father that featured a beautifully painted border. Inspired by that Shakespearian-era design, Jane Nicholas has created her own embroidery, stitched on ivory silk satin in stumpwork. It showcases 14 assorted flowers and fruits popular at the time, …
Contesting Bodies and Nation in Canadian History
Av Patrizia Gentile, Jane Nicholas
Inbunden, 2013
848 kr
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From fur coats to nude paintings, and from sports to beauty contests, the body has been central to the literal and figurative fashioning of ourselves as individuals and as a nation. In this first collection on the history of the body in Canada, an interdisciplinary group of scholars explores the …
