Author: Josephine Barbe
Publisher: SCHIFFER BOOKS, Oct 2013
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0-7643-4484-6
Synopsis
Written for artisans and aspiring designers as well as history buffs, it traces the development of three major tanning methods in ancient and modern cultures, including Egyptian, Moroccan, and North American, and teaches essential skills along the way including dyeing, embossing, and stamping. 308 illus; 8.5x11 inches, 176 pgs.
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Humans are the only species known to adorn themselves with a second skin. This extra hide, leather, can be smooth, soft, and cosmetic, or robust, resistant, and protective. For thousands of years this versatile material has provided the foundation for the manufacture of clothing, jewelry, and accessories. The author encourages the reader to use this all-purpose material in a variety of ways. Thirty-five projects include a fancy book cover, a comfortable pair of moccasins, a handbag guaranteed to attract admiring eyes, and many more. Valuable tips for purchasing and assembling leather are also provided. All the projects can be completed with a sewing machine and a few simple tools.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Josephine Barbe studied fine arts and textile design at the Hochschule der K?nste, in Berlin, where she learned how to work leather. She worked at the leather boutique Art on the Body also in Berlin, where she manufactured clothing, bags, belts and hats made from leather. She is now a scientific fellow at the Technical University, Berlin, where she lectures and holds seminars about textile manufacturing. She also offers seminars at her own workshop and participates in textile shows internationally.