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Hanky Panky

An intimate history of the handerchief

Helen Gustafson, phot. Johnatan Chester

Ten Speed Press, Berkeley/Toronto 2002, 139 pages, ISBN 1-58 008-4184

euro 42,00

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Helen Gustafson applies her storytelling talents to the enchanting, unique history of the handkerchief in America. Part memoir, part social history, HANKY PANKY weaves a captivating tale of this delicate linen, which is now enjoying a renaissance of sorts. For those who grew up before Kleenex tissue came on the scene, this volume will bring back the glory days, when handkerchiefs were an indispensable part of every woman's wardrobe and toilette. For those born AK (after Kleenex), the breathtaking illustrations and juicy handkerchief gossip about such icons as Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford, and Jackie Kennedy will give them a newfound appreciation for this timeless accessory.Features full-color illustrations of more than 100 unusual handkerchiefs from the author's extensive collection, including rare commemorative handkerchiefs never seen before in one collection.

The Printed Square

Vintage Handkerchief Patterns for Fashion and Design

Nicky Albrechtsen

Thames & Hudson, London 2012, 256 pages,with 240 illustrations 234 in colour, 20 x 20 cm., ISBN  978-0500516096

euro 15,00

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Vintage handkerchiefs have been an unsung source of inspiration for many of the world’s most exciting brands. This volume written by vintage clothing and textiles experts, will appeal to collectors of printed textiles, fashion lovers and designers, and provide a visual feast for anyone with a passion for pattern.   Over 200 beautifully designed handkerchiefs have been selected to reflect the magnificent array of printed designs that emerged between the 1920s and 1950s, a particularly innovative period in handkerchief design that produced small squares exploding with colour and pattern. The book comes complete with a short history of the subject, an analysis of the fabrics used, a detailing of the design characteristics of each decade, information on where to find and collect, and advice on conservation, storage and use.  Organized for inspiration into 11 sections by colour, this is a fresh and covetable volume targeted at fashion professionals, designers, or a new young generation in search of old chic in new chic forms.

24/06/22

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Il Fazzoletto- The Handkerchief

Quello che è stato rimarrà importante,

come la piccola speranza che ci serve

e che ti dai.

Perdonami per questi giorni,

non ho saputo come fare."

I fazzoletti

Breve storia di un amore

Damiano Pellicano

a cura di Adriana Armanni

Nuova S1, Bologna 2018, 160 pagine, ISBN  9788885743069

euro 30,00*

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Questo volume contiene le foto e i racconti di Damiano Pellicano sugli esemplari più importanti della sua collezione di fazzoletti antichi. Una collezione unica e di altissimo valore storico artistico che ricopre un arco temporale dalla fine del '700, agli anni '40 del 1900. La curatrice, Adriana Armanni, è la catalogatrice che ha completato il libro aggiungendo disegni e alfabeti da ricamare.

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Hanky Panky

An Intimate History of the Handkerchief

Helen Gustafson

phot. Johnatan Chester

Ten Speed Press, Berkeley/Toronto 2002, 139 pages, 25,4x25,4cm, ISBN 978-1580084184

euro 80,00

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Una mostra dedicata alle meraviglie del Trompe l'oeil, espressione artistica entrata in voga nell'Ottocento. Il Trompe l'oeil è una tecnica pittorica naturalistica basata sull'uso del chiaroscuro e della prospettiva che riproduce la realtà in modo tale che appaia come un'illusione del reale, un inganno dell'occhio. Frequente nei paesi nordici nei secoli in cui la capacità evocativa della natura morta creava spesso distinzioni fra la realtà apparente e quella nascosta, il Trompe l'oeil ha origini che si perdono nell'antichità e ha avuto un seguito principalmente nella storia della pittura italiana, olandese, francese e americana fino ai giorni nostri. 

Helen Gustafson applies her storytelling talents to the enchanting, unique history of the handkerchief in America. Part memoir, part social history,"Hanky Panky" weaves a captivating tale of this delicate linen, which is now enjoying a renaissance of sorts. For those who grew up before Kleenex tissue came on the scene, this volume will bring back the glory days, when handkerchiefs were an indispensable part of every woman's wardrobe and toilette. For those born AK (after Kleenex), the breathtaking illustrations and juicy handkerchief gossip about such icons as Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford, and Jackie Kennedy will give them a newfound appreciation for this timeless accessory.Features full-color illustrations of more than 100 unusual handkerchiefs from the author's extensive collection, including rare commemorative handkerchiefs never seen before in one collection.