Sudpsuez Chinese Dress in Detail by Sau Fong Chan
Words by Sau Fong Chan
Photographs by Sarah Duncan
Chinese Dress in Detail reveals the beauty and variety of Chinese dress for women, men, and children, both historically and geographically, showcasing the intricacy of decorative embroidery and rich use of materials and weaving and dyeing techniques. The reader is granted a unique opportunity to examine historical clothing that is often too fragile to display, from quivering hair ornaments, stunning silk jackets and coats, festive robes, and pleated skirts, to pieces embellished with rare materials such as peacock-feather threads or created through unique craft skills, as well as handpicked contemporary designs.
A general introduction provides an essential overview of the history of Chinese dress, plotting key developments in style, design, and mode of dress, and the traditional importance of clothing as a social signifier, followed by eight thematic chapters that examine Chinese dress in exquisite detail from head to toe. Each garment is accompanied by a short text and detailed photography; front-and-back line drawings are provided for key items.
An extraordinary exploration of the splendour and complexity of Chinese garments and accessories, Chinese Dress in Detail will delight all followers of fashion, costume, and textiles.
Sudpsuez Chinese Wallpaper in Britain and Ireland
Words by Emile de Bruijn
Chinese wallpaper has been an important element of western interior decoration for three hundred years. As trade between Europe and China flourished in the seventeenth century, Europeans developed a strong taste for Chinese art and design. The stunningly beautiful wall coverings now known as 'Chinese wallpaper' were developed by Chinese painting workshops in response to western demand. A sophisticated synthesis of eastern and western art, Chinese wallpapers were an early-modern global product and they are still popular and influential today.
In spite of their spectacular beauty, Chinese wallpapers have not been studied in any depth until relatively recently. This book provides an overview of some of the most significant Chinese wallpapers surviving in the British Isles. Sumptuously illustrated, it shows how these wallpapers became a staple ingredient of high-end interiors while always retaining a touch of the exotic.
The book charts the stylistic development of Chinese wallpaper, allowing individual wallpapers to be more securely dated. It also touches on the China trade, the crucial role of the paper-hangers and the social significance of Chinese-style decoration in Britain.
This is a ground-breaking resource for both scholars and designers, as well as for anyone interested in historic interior design.
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing
Sudpsuez Christopher Gibbs: His World
Words by Lucy Moore
Antiques dealer, interior designer, aesthete, socialite and tastemaker extraordinaire, Christopher Gibbs pioneered a style of interior decoration often described as “distressed bohemian” – a mixture of refinement, exoticism and well-worn grandeur. This book charts his life story through his own diaries and magazine articles from Chelsea and the Rolling Stones in the 1960s to El Foolk, his house in Tangier in the 2010s.
Published by Clearview Books
Photography Credits:
Page 31 © Cecil Beaton
Page 106 © Johnnie Pilkington
Pages 118–119 © Peter Hinwood
Sudpsuez Ciclamino Porcelain Charger Plate
Sudpsuez Ciclamino Porcelain Dessert Plate
Sudpsuez Ciclamino Porcelain Dinner Plate
Sudpsuez Cilindro Brass Floor Lamp
Cabana x The Invisible Collection
This cylindrical cut brass floor lamp creates a beautiful play of light. With its simple, sleek form, it is ideal for placing next to a wall to provide an up-lighting effect. Exclusively made to order.
In celebration of Salone del Mobile 2022, Martina Mondadori and The Invisible Collection launch Cabana's first range of lighting inspired by the late 20th century architect and set designer Renzo Mongiardino. This collection is a tribute to his timeless designs featuring key styles, Cilindro, Mongiardino and Giacomo, made from brass and metal.
Lead Time
7-8 Weeks
Sudpsuez Classico Dessert Plate
A classic white dinnerware set is an essential to every home, just as fitted blazer or trusty pair of denim is to your wardrobe. The Classico plates are simple yet refined featuring a wide scalloped rim and octagonal shape. Hand-crafted in Italy following traditional ceramic techniques, the Classico plates will add a refined mood to your table setting. Set your table with the Classico dinnerware for an effortless chic look at your next dinner party.
Sudpsuez Classico Dinner Plate
A classic white dinnerware set is an essential to every home, just as fitted blazer or trusty pair of denim is to your wardrobe. The Classico plates are simple yet refined featuring a wide scalloped rim and octagonal shape. Hand-crafted in Italy following traditional ceramic techniques, the Classico plates will add a refined mood to your table setting. Set your table with the Classico dinnerware for an effortless chic look at your next dinner party.
Sudpsuez Classico Soup Plate
A classic white dinnerware set is an essential to every home, just as fitted blazer or trusty pair of denim is to your wardrobe. The Classico plates are simple yet refined featuring a wide scalloped rim and octagonal shape. Hand-crafted in Italy following traditional ceramic techniques, the Classico plates will add a refined mood to your table setting. Set your table with the Classico dinnerware for an effortless chic look at your next dinner party.
Sudpsuez Cloth That Changed The World by Sarah Fee
Edited by Sarah Fee
The story of India’s exuberantly colored textiles that made their mark on design, technology, and trade around the world
Chintz, a type of multicolored printed or painted cotton cloth, originated in India yet exerted influence far beyond its home shores: it became a driving force of the spice trade in the East Indies, and it attracted European merchants, who by the 17th century were importing millions of pieces. In the 18th century, Indian chintz became so coveted globally that Europeans attempted to imitate its uniquely vibrant dyes and design—a quest that eventually sparked the mechanical and business innovations that ushered in the Industrial Revolution, with its far-reaching societal impacts.
This beautifully illustrated book tells the fascinating and multidisciplinary stories of the widespread desire for Indian chintz over 1,000 years to its latest resurgence in modern fashion and home design. Based on the renowned Indian chintz collections held at the Royal Ontario Museum, the book showcases the genius of Indian chintz makers and the dazzling variety of works they have created for specialized markets: religious and court banners for India, monumental gilded wall hangings for elite homes in Europe and Thailand, luxury women’s dress for England, sacred hangings for ancestral ceremonies in Indonesia, and today’s runways of Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.
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SIZE DETAILS
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