Essays about: "hand sewing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words hand sewing.

1. 1. Seamster, Sewer And Sewist : The Titles For Those Who Sew From 1470 To 2022

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Tora Tendal; [2023]
   Keywords : English Linguistics; Etymology; Sewing; Seamster; Tailor; Sewer; Seamstress; Dressmaker; Sewist; Work title; Professional; Hobby;

   Abstract : This corpus study has focused on the titles used by those who sew as a hobby, primarily on the six most frequently used ones. The corpora used are Early English Books Online, Google Books Ngram Viewer and a corpus compiled in SketchEngine. The research also looked at the etymology and how their meanings might have changed from 1470 to 2022. READ MORE

3. 2. Reconstructing Eighteenth-Century Tailoring: A Qualitative Study of Craft Knowledge

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvård

   Author : Therese Holmgren; [2022-07-05]
   Keywords : reconstruction; eighteenth century; dress history; craft knowledge; hand sewing;

   Abstract : This thesis researches the craft knowledge in eighteenth-century sewing through case studies and reconstructions. With the theoretical framework of experimental archaeology, craft science and object-based research, it was found that reconstructions can be a suitable method to research and document craft knowledge and skills of hand sewing. READ MORE

4. 3. Shop ’til we drop or drop the shopping? : Understanding the practice of purchasing second-hand clothing

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

   Author : Sander Duut; [2022]
   Keywords : Social practice theory; purchase of second-hand clothing; sustainable development;

   Abstract : The clothing industry is considered one of the most polluting industries in the world, due to its utilisation of harmful practices that negatively impact the environment. To significantly reduce the negative impact of the clothing industry, the consumption form of purchasing second-hand clothing is regarded as an effective and beneficial strategy to extend the lifecycle of clothing items and thereby reduce their environmental impact. READ MORE

5. 4. Evaluation of the In-House Production of Insulation Material for Meal Kits - A Case Study at HelloFresh

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Anne Bauer; [2020]
   Keywords : in-house production; food packaging; insulation material; sustainability; paper-based; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Meal-kit boxes are considered a solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the food waste in the supply chain and households. Nevertheless, the consumers are concerned about the amount of packaging that comes with such a box, which is connected to higher carbon emissions than a grocery store meal. READ MORE

6. 5. Body anagram

   University essay from Konstfack/Textil

   Author : Kristina Skantze; [2016]
   Keywords : craft; textile; sculpture; body; anagram; stitches; sewing; embroidery; film; collaboration; puppet art; textile art;

   Abstract : BODY ANAGRAM is a number of hand stitched sculptures, a growing collection of mountable body parts that can be organized and screwed together in different ways. The process of stitching and sculpting bodies is metaphorically compared to the art of anagrams, wordplays. Their common reversibility between recognition and destruction is discussed. READ MORE