Charles Frederick Worth
Charles Frederick Worth, widely considered the Father of Haute Couture, was an English-born fashion designer of the 19th century.
Shape moiré
Shape moiré is a pattern.
Arcana Books
Arcana Books specializes in new, rare and out of print books, catalogues, and ephemera on 20th and 21st century.
The Gems of Penmanship
The Gems of Penmanship by Williams & Packard is a book about penmanship.
Thomas W. Lawson
The Thomas W. Lawson is the only seven-masted schooner ever built.
Gustav Zumsteg
Silks from Gustav Zumsteg’s Abraham company in Zurich were loved by designers such as Yves Saint Laurent for being bold, beautiful and glamorous.
Kaj Franck
Kaj Franck was a Finnish designer.
Turnbull & Asser
Turnbull & Asser is a British clothier established in 1885.
Scapino e Spinetta
Scapino e Spinetta was made in 1618 by Dionisio Minaggio, Chief Gardener of the State of Milan. The illustrations are made with feathers and consists of 157 collages of birds, hunters, tradesmen, musicians and Commedia del’Arte figures.
Paolo Venini
Paolo Venini emerged as one of the leading figures in the production of Murano glass and an important contributor to 20th-century design.