Fabric of Vision: Dress and Drapery in Painting by Anne Hollander, ISBN 0300094191
This beautifully illustrated and innovative book examines how artists have used clothing and drapery -- real and imagined, sacred and secular -- as elements in their paintings to give emphasis and emotional force to their figures.
All kinds of draped cloth, from austere dress to billowing draperies, become in the hands of a gifted artist a dramatic and exciting means to ennoble and sanctify painted figures, to create sensual or erotic effects, and to add drama to narrative. Such was the impact of the artists' particular vision, that life often followed art, and the fashions of a particular era often reflect the pictorial creations of its greatest painters. In his portraits, Van Dyck, for example, created the elegant and aristocratic style which we associate with the court of King Charles I. Depictions of clothed and nude women from different periods show how the aesthetic distortions which governed the representation of women's fashions extended to the unclothed figure, which is similarly distorted according to current notions of beauty.
To illustrate her theme, the author draws on works by artists over a span of six centuries -- van der Weyden, Tintoretto, Van Dyck, Reynolds, Gainsborough, Delacroix, Friedrich, Tissot, Vuillard, and Picasso. Fashion plates, photographs, and even film stills are used to show how the issues raised by the depiction of drapery in paintings extend to other media in the modern period.
Quien Es Ese Monstruo? y Ese Otro?
Children will take comfort in discovering that everyone has suffered from fears about monsters--behind the curtains, in the closet, or under the bed. This brightly illustrated and interactive book asks young readers for their advice about vanquishing monsters and teaches them how to take control of their fears.
Quien Es Ese Monstruo? y Ese Otro? 
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Great Windows & Walls Collection
More photos and more ideas than any other book of window solutions.
Creative window treatments and wall colors combined for stylish, elegant home decor.
Custom solutions using curtains, valances, cornices, swags and jabots, shades, shutters, blinds, and draperies.
Tips help homeowners choose the perfect covering for any window.
Advice on working with pros for custom treatments.
Great Windows & Walls Collection
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Roc-Lon Blackout Drapery Liner
- White drapery liner that blocks light day or night and reduces noise. Also provides privacy (no silhouette). Great for bedrooms.
- Choose a size from the Select Size pull-down menu above
- 54"W x 60"L fits draperies up to 50"W x 63"L
- 54"W x 80"L fits draperies up to 50"W x 84"L; blackout liner is in 2 panels, each 27"W x 80"L
- 54"W x 92"L fits draperies up to 50"W x 96"L
- 105"W x 80"L comes with a single panel and fits draperies up to 100"W x 84"L
- For use with virtually all curtains, including tab top, pinch pleat, pull top
- For use with a standard rod or traverse rod
- Hooks included
- Insulates against heat and cold
- Protects sun-fading of carpet, drapery and furniture
- Soft, drapable fabric can also be used as a drapery
- Improves color, detail and overall clarity of your television and computer screen by controlling the light
- 70% polyester, 30% cotton
- Dry clean only
- Size 54"W x 80"L is also available at Wal-Mart stores. All other sizes available...
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Little Book of Tassels by Danielle Chiel, ISBN 1863512608
On pillows, tie-back curtains, and even as hanging art, add luxurious tassels to your home's decor. It takes only four simple steps before you start experimenting with color, texture, and shape. Inspiring color photographs, drawings, and easy-to-follow instructions cover two dozen fabulous projects for tassels--and most use inexpensive materials and need only a few hours to complete.
Little Book of Tassels by Danielle Chiel, ISBN 1863512608
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