Riffling through the wardrobes of years gone by; costume historian Lucy Adlington reveals the rich stories underlying the clothes we wear in this stylish tour of the most important developments in the history of fashion; from ancient times to the present day. Starting with underwear ndash; did you know Elizabeth I owned just one pair of drawers; worn only after her death? ndash; she moves garment by garment through Western attire; exploring both the items we still wear every day and those that have gone the way of the dodo (sugared petticoats; farthingales and spatterdashers to name but a few).Beautifully illustrated throughout; and crammed with fascinating and eminently quotable facts; Stitches in Time shows how the way we dress is inextricably bound up with considerations of aesthetics; sex; gender; class and lifestyle ndash; and offers us the chance to truly appreciate the extraordinary qualities of these; our most ordinary possessions.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. HelpfulBy Land of enchantmentVery helpful. I learn a lot from looking at the photos and figuring how to duplicate it and maybe make it a bit better. I enjoy the series. Good photos and low pricing when you buy used.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good for a review or a noviceBy FlickerThis is a good read for a novice or a review of macro-photography. One of the hazards of "macro" is the short focal length. There are two ways to treat this handicap. First is using good bokeh to support the idea of the image. In a recent image I did the focus was on the intricate and lacy edges of a tulip while the stem was progressively out of focus. However the stem and leaves around the sharp edges flowed towards the sharp area even though they were vague. So they enhanced the subject of the image. Second is HDR (High definition R??) which the shooter changes focus progressively and then combines the sharp areas to gain higher definition than the macro lense is normally capable of providing. Thus a sharper image is rendered.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Go Macro!By David D. SniderYou dont have to mortgage your home to buy a ton of the latest and greatest tech toys to do macro! At least; thats the first message I go from this very kind and informative author. Right off the bat; he points out lots of things you can do with a point-and-shoot (I have one; and immediately tried some of his suggestions.)Going on; I broke out my DSLR and added a small amount to my inventory of accessories and got intrigued by some of the more demanding stuff; and was very pleased. He takes the reader along at a reasonable pace; not too fast for a beginner; but wont bore the more advanced; by any means. Always wanted to do macros; but; between portraits and scenic; I never got around to it. Glad I bought this book!
