Tag: Kimono

The Dame in the Kimono Hollywood, Censorship, and the Production Code (Revised Edition)


Free Download The Dame in the Kimono: Hollywood, Censorship, and the Production Code (Revised Edition) by Leonard J. Leff, Jerold L. Simmons
English | July 6, 2001 | ISBN: 0813190118 | True EPUB | 412 pages | 5.8 MB
The new edition of this seminal work takes the story of the Production Code and motion picture censorship into the present, including the creation of the PG-13 and NC-17 ratings in the 1990s.

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Knit Kimono


Free Download Knit Kimono By Vicki Square
2007 | 128 Pages | ISBN: 1931499896 | EPUB | 12 MB
From casual to formal, the kimono shape has endured for centuries as an internationally recognized icon of Japanese life and culture. With 18 original designs, each a knitted interpretation of a traditional kimono style, this handbook makes knitting homemade kimonos deceptively easy. Projects are based on rectangular forms that require very little shaping, and are ideal first-garment projects for knitters wanting to venture beyond scarves. Clever details in stitch patterns and edgings, such as the use of silk, linen, and bamboo yarns, add sophistication and elegance to even the simplest designs. The flattering drape and luxurious style of the kimono will appeal to veteran and beginning knitters alike.

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