The favourite anchorage of Christopher Columbus on his voyages of discovery.
La Gomera. The Canary Islands.
Category: 1911
Gardens of the Dal Lake at Srinagar in Kashmir.
Mughal gardens in Srinagar, Kashmir. Gardens of the Great Mughals by Constance Mary Villiers Stuart. Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh.
Fatehpur Sikri. The former capital of the Mughal Empire.
Fatehpur Sikri, the “City of Victory”, was the name given by the Great Mogul to the ensemble. The former capital of the Mughal Empire under Great Mughal Akbar I. (1542-1605) was built between 1569 and 1574.
Textilepedia. The Complete Fabric Guide.
The Textile Manual is an encyclopaedia of textile information, from material to yarn, from fabric structure to the finishing process. Encompassing practical tips for a range of textiles and detailed visuals, this ultra-accessible manual is the perfect companion for fashion aficionados and aspiring fashion designers.
Paris. Place Louis XV, now called Place de la Concorde.
This Square occupies all the space between the garden of the Tuileries and the entrance to the Champs-Elysées.
Belle Époque. Street dress, black and white checkered. Paris 1911.
Belle Époque Paris fashion 1911. Street dress, black and white checkered, surrounded with black muslin. Reutlinger Paris. Edwardian fashion
Society dress in white silk voile. Maison Béchoff-David 1911.
Society dress in white silk voile with perl suspensions. Design: Modèle de la maison Béchoff-David, Place Vendome Paris. Photography Reutlinger Paris
Society dress in pink Liberty silk. Atelier Mme Strubb Paris 1911.
Society dress in pink Liberty silk with a cream silk embroidery. Design: Atelier Mme Strubb Paris. Photography Reutlinger Paris.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Fashionpedia - The Visual Dictionary Of Fashion Design
FASHIONPEDIA is a visual fashion dictionary covering all the technical terms from style to material to production with illustrations and infographics. It encompasses rich, extensive information and yet is easy to read. Whether you are an industry insider or a fashion connoisseur, FASHIONPEDIA is all you will ever need to navigate the fashion scene.
Textilepedia. The Complete Fabric Guide.
The Textile Manual is an encyclopaedia of textile information, from material to yarn, from fabric structure to the finishing process. Encompassing practical tips for a range of textiles and detailed visuals, this ultra-accessible manual is the perfect companion for fashion aficionados and aspiring fashion designers.
