In his book Color and Meaning in the Art of Achaemenid Persia, Alexander Nagel investigates the use of polychromy in the art and architecture of ancient Iran. Focusing on Persepolis, he explores the topic within the context of the modern historiography of Achaemenid art and the scientific investigation of a range of works and monuments […]
On Monday, Sept. 9, at 5 pm, please join the library in our Special Collections reading room (Room E435) for a New York Fashion Week book talk with What to Wear and Why: Your Guilt-Free Guide to Sustainable Fashion author Tiffanie Darke and Museum at FIT curator Elizabeth Way. A Q&A and book signing will […]
Virginia Postrel will discuss her book, The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Shaped the World. Q&A and book signing to follow. This is part of the Gladys Marcus Library's Love Your Library series. This event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE.
Bringing together a wealth of primary sources and with contributions from leading experts, Dress History of Korea presents the most recent approaches to the interpretation of dress and fashion of Korea. Through close analysis of visual, written, and material sources-some newly excavated or recently re-discovered in global museums-the book reveals how dress and adornment evolved […]
In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie is a comprehensive guide to all things lingerie, from bras to underwear to shapewear to loungewear. With dozens of vivid watercolor illustrations and gender neutral language, In Intimate Detail provides answers to underpinnings for everyone, including people who are pregnant or nursing, have had surgery […]
