Articles, tagged with "17th century", page 1
25th October 2012
Envelopes only really became something used by the public after the Post Office reforms of 1840. Before that it tended only to be the very rich that used envelopes, hand crafted, as you paid per sheet of paper you sent, including any packaging and so peop...
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Rachel Gawith
12th October 2012
Rather unsurprisingly the swimwear fabric of choice in early centuries was nothing at all. The Romans and the Greeks swam in the nude and this trend continued for hundreds of years. Men swam in the nude until it was banned in 1860, soon after this swimmin...
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Author:
izzymw12
06th August 2012
In the world of fashion and style, different trends and styles take their turn get popular and then fade away. However, some things in fashion are always remain popular and are always liked by people. Patterns and checks in dress shirts are one of the ve...
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Lan Laurie
07th March 2012
That the function of the arts is to teach was an idea almost universally held in Europe before the 17th century. In India, their object was consideredto be the evocation of rasa or an aesthetic emotion, ---a thrilling sensation roused by the appeal of bea...
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Art Auction India
05th January 2012
The subject of "Dresden" porcelain is not only vast, but can be a complete minefield. Dresden is more of a region or style than a single maker and basically one with a lost history. It's not what's known about Dresden, but what's not known about Dresden t...
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Maurice Robertson
16th November 2011
Additionally, it adds to the confidence of a girl to become adored so visibly by the guys. The love of nike high heels shoes helps make a girl pay a lot of money over custom made wear. Her adore for these footwear has made manufacturers invent an increasi...
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Author:
Phillip Cochran
09th October 2011
Introduction
Murder isn't provided for in any statute in England or Wales, with its definition emanating from case law. The definition of murder will be counteracted into 2 components, mens rea and actus reus. This transient article can target these two ...
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Author:
Amie Erickson
22nd September 2011
We take it for granted that hand tools have always been around because we live in a sophisticated society where there is a hand tool for almost every job and they come in a wide range of styles and designs. There are hand tools designed specifically for m...
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timwoz
21st July 2011
The cathedral of Saint Nicholas de Bari is the main church and one of the most important landmarks of the city of Alicante and it is one of the many things that have been left in Alicante since the Moorish times. As many other churches in Spain, it was bu...
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Author:
Franck Lisle
09th May 2011
A dressing gown is a loose, front open gown with a belt to close in front. It was not popular in the 17th century but now the trends have changed. Dressing gowns are back in fashion. They make you look cool and calm, relax and composed. Nowadays Mens dres...
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altairstaticvm
23rd February 2011
Making the yummy Belgian waffles in no time become all that easy for you with the help of commercial waffle maker. This well known waffle iron maker was invented for Americans by the Dutch pilgrims at the time of 17th century.
The primary type of the w...
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Daphne Stephen
05th January 2011
Ever wondered what a toile is and what it does? All you need is a crash course and you'll have the perfect idea on how your living room should be made to live up to your expectations.
Toile receives its name from the French term for cloth, "Toile du Jo...
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Author:
Nazima Golamaully
12th November 2010
Perhaps the oldest and most romanticised of all the ladies fashion accessories are long leather gloves. They could be found in the wardrobe of royalty and the aristocracy as the early as the 17th century and saw their last great peak in the first half of ...
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toby logue
30th September 2010
When tea arrives in the Western world in the 17th century it came with a healthy bundle of superstitions. In part this may tie to all the mystical qualities ascribed to various herbs. Smart merchants always had a good story to help sell their goods. The m...
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Author:
Steve Churchill
23rd June 2010
Provencal fabrics come from Provence, in southeastern France on the Mediterranean. Currently available worldwide, these fabrics make a practical and beautiful choice while being easy to care for. Provençal fabrics have their beginnings in the 17th centur...
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Author:
Michael Newberg