Sweater: A History (Hardcover)

Originally knit as underwear, the sweater is a practical garment with homely beginnings and has evolved as a fashion statement. This book traces the sweater's 300-year history as an aesthetic and craft object, telling the story of its materials and construction, national traditions, fads and fashion, and accessories. Learn about the panoply of yarns, Nordic patterns, buttons, vintage collars, runway designs, manufacturing, and today's explorations of form, structure, and material. No matter how far we have come technologically, there is something fundamental in the art of hand craft. This book expertly guides readers full circle through the inception of the hand knit to the advancement of technology and back to knitting with natural fibers.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2017
Authors:	Jane Merrill • Keren Ben-Horin • Gail Demeyere
Dimensions:	305 x 229 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-0-7643-5261-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Fashion design
LSN:	0-7643-5261-X
Barcode:	9780764352614

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