Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages - Vol. 1 + 2
Perhaps no part of the history of civilization is more interesting than the varying changes in dress and fashion. The different tribes who settled in the provinces of the Roman Empire, after its final dislocation, appear in general to have adopted the civil costume of the conquered Romans, whilst they probably retained with tenacity the arms and military customs of their forefathers. There was thus a general resemblance between the dress of the Anglo-Saxons, the Franks, and other : nations of the west. Among the Anglo-Saxons this dress was preserved, with very little alteration, till the latest period of their sovereignty.
Darling of high society, creator of the "New Look", Dior shot to international fame almost overnight at the age of 47. At first his creations provoked angry accusations of unpatriotic extravagance, but women everywhere soon warmed to his hour-glass lines and long, rustling skirts. In this work, Dior's most characteristic designs - dresses and hats, shoes and accessories - are featured, with an outline of his career and his inspired output.
Added by: Alexandrov | Karma: 18.46 | Fiction literature | 1 September 2010
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Yet another fairy tale retelling, this one a modernized take on Sleeping Beauty. Talia is a spoiled and bored princess who since she was old enough to understand what people said to her, has been told that she must avoid spindles, because of a spell placed on her during her christening. Talia doesn’t actually know what a spindle is, as all such things have been banned from the country, but on her sixteenth birthday, as she is wandering through the palace trying on dresses to find the perfect one for her birthday ball, and she finds an old lady who lets her play with her spinning device ...
Congratulations on your engagement! This is your one day to make everything about YOU. With everyone being short on money at the moment this is a great time to use your crafting skills and make your decorations on your own. We have many crafting ideas for do-it-yourself centerpieces, flowers and even dresses. Once you have created these masterpieces you can flaunt it all you want. This day is yours and you should be proud of everything in it. Good luck and have a happy life together!
Learn the days of the week with Mr Wolf as he dresses up and sets off each day on another hilarious adventure.
