Corsets and Crinolines is a study of the changing shapes of womens dress and how these were produced; how simple laced bodices became corsets of cane; whale-bone and steel; while padding at shoulders and hips gave way to the structures of farthingales; hoops and bustles. Added are contemporary tailors and dressmakers accounts; illustrations; index; a glossary of terms and materials; appendices on the repair and manufacture of corsets and crinolines.
#1705772 in eBooks 2011-12-05 2011-12-05File Name: B00YO95346
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Not near as good as the websiteBy StephenI love the Catalog Living website. The photos are absurd; and the comments make you laugh out loud. I was so excited about this book and bought it as a gift for someone else I know who loves the blog.However; Im glad looked at the book before giving it as a gift. It is not remotely as funny; mainly because the images arent that funny.On the actual Catalog Living website; the authors use actual images from catalogs like Pottery Barn; west elm; etc. However; for the book; they went out and bought stock images from websites like istockphoto (it says so in the book ... Im guessing it was so theyd own the rights to the images?) -- these stock images arent nearly as ridiculous as the catalog images; so even though the writing style is similar to the Catalog Living website; you wont catch yourself laughing out loud.I would say I appreciate their attempt at the book; but in the end I felt like Id been taken. The book is called Catalog Living -- and the website uses images from catalogs -- yet the book doesnt.Im still a fan of the website; but dont recommend this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Funny but shortBy Ly GI originally happened upon this on Twitter. I loved the idea and ridiculous photos they always find. I was super excited to find this book on sale. I like the chapter intros and the pictures are exactly what you would expect from reading the site. short but a good happy laugh.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Laugh out loud funnyBy EnglishMajorHighlights from the ongoing hilarious website; "Catalog Living." If youre on the mailing list of any of the upscale home furnishings catalogs (Williams Sonoma; Frontgate; Horchow; Restoration Hardware; et al.) - who among shoppers is not - youve seen the ridiculous ad layouts wondered; Why would someone drape a scarf over the side of their bed onto the carpet then leave pears on it? Or place a trio of woven wicker balls beside their toilet? Or use a rake as a snow removal tool? Well; Molly Erdman has the answer: Gary Elaine. Okay; the book is a little on the pricey side; but its a great holiday gift for the friends on YOUR mailing list; especially that interior designer who way overcharged you for some throw cushions.
