Baltimore Hats, Past and Present

Baltimore Hats, Past and Present
Author: William Tufts Brigham
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2023-09-18
Genre: History
ISBN:
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In 'Baltimore Hats, Past and Present,' William Tufts Brigham explores the evolution and significance of hat styles in the city of Baltimore over time. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, Brigham delves into how the cultural and social influences have shaped the design and popularity of hats in the region. Drawing upon historical records, fashion trends, and personal anecdotes, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of hats in Baltimore's sartorial history. Brigham's descriptive language and attention to detail bring the hats and their wearers to life, making this book a delightful read for fashion enthusiasts and history buffs alike. The book highlights the importance of fashion in reflecting societal values and identities. William Tufts Brigham, a noted historian and fashion scholar, has a keen interest in the intersection of clothing and culture. His expertise in the history of fashion enables him to craft a compelling narrative that sheds light on Baltimore's unique hat heritage. 'Baltimore Hats, Past and Present' is a must-read for those interested in the cultural significance of fashion and its impact on societal norms and identities.

Maryland's Vanishing Lives

Maryland's Vanishing Lives
Author: John Sherwood
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 1995-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780801852497
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For more than two years, John Sherwood roamed Maryland's small towns and city neighborhoods, traveled Appalachian back roads, and sailed the Chesapeake looking for people whose work or way of life recalled the state's rich and varied tradition. Maryland's Vanishing Lives is his vivid account of the people he met on those journeys. Working in a country store or an old-time movie house, on a small tobacco farm or a weathered skipjack, Sherwood's subjects interest us as people, as stubborn survivors who have watched—sometimes defiantly, sometimes wistfully—as the world moved on. These Marylanders' stories poignantly show what happens to family businesses and ordinary folk in the face of new technology, suburban sprawl, franchise outlets, and changing tastes. But Maryland's Vanishing Lives is also an engaging celebration of pride and craft, and the ability to survive. In this collection of sixty-six short profiles, illustrated with memorable photographs by Edwin Remsberg, Sherwood preserves for posterity the lives of Marylanders who hang on to values and skills that are quickly disappearing.

Straw Plaiting

Straw Plaiting
Author: Veronica Main
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2023-08-17
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 178994077X
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'A must-have for anyone interested in working with straw and an astonishing contribution to the preservation of this endangered craft.' Jay Blades MBE, Co-Chair of Heritage Crafts An engaging makers' guide to the history and craft of straw plaiting, brimming with helpful step-by-step diagrams. Straw plaiting has been used to make accessories from hats and baskets to handbags, trimmings and homewares around the world for centuries. Once employing tens of thousands of people in the UK alone, the craft is now listed as Critically Endangered on Heritage Crafts' Red List. This book aims to change that, drawing on more than 50 previously unpublished patterns and techniques from around the world that will help you to unlock the history and preserve the skills of straw plaiting. For each pattern, follow the step-by-step diagrams and instructions and discover how they were developed whilst learning about materials, tools and preparation. Once familiar with the plaiting techniques – using straw as well as other materials – you will be able to develop your own skills, possibly blending in recycled materials, which are increasingly being used to produce beautiful and unique pieces.