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Life Below Stairs: In the Victorian and Edwardian Country House by Sian Evans
Category: Biography
The largely untold stories of innumerable, rather humble, lives spent 'in service' are lying just below the surface of many great houses; the physical evidence can be seen in surviving servants' quarters, the material of their everyday life, even their uniforms and possessions. This account provides a f ...Show more
Life Below Stairs : In the Victorian and Edwardian Country House by Sian Evans
Category: History
* From the cook, butler and housekeeper to the footman, lady's maid and nanny, this is a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of some of Britain's grandest houses. * An entertaining social history, steering the reader through the minefield of etiquette and hierarchy that kept Britain's great houses r ...Show more
Pattern Design: Mini version by Sian Evans
Category: Craft Collecting Hobbies
This collection of over 200 designs from the National Trust covers wallpaper, textiles, furnishings, costume, tiles and ceramics. The designs range from medieval through renaissance and Arts and Crafts, right up to the 1930s and include geometric, floral, abstract and figurative designs.
Pattern Design - Period Design Sour by EVANS Sian
Category: Design
One of the world's best collections of period designs brought together as an invaluable resource for designers of all kinds, from fabric, textile, wallpaper, stained glass to graphic and fashion designers. This collection of over 300 designs covers wallpaper, textiles, furnishings, costume, tiles and ce ...Show more
Queen Bees: Six Brilliant and Extraordinary Society Hostesses Between the Wars - A Spectacle of Celebrity, Talent, and Burning Ambition by Sian Evans
Category: Biography
Secondhand. Queen Bees looks at the lives of six remarkable women who made careers out of being society hostesses, including Lady Astor, who went on to become the first female MP, and Mrs Greville, who cultivated relationships with Edward VII, as well as Lady Londonderry, Lady Cunard, Laura Corrigan an ...Show more
Queen Bees: Six Brilliant and Extraordinary Society Hostesses Between the Wars - A Spectacle of Celebrity, Talent, and Burning Ambition by Sian Evans
Category: Biography
Queen Bees looks at the lives of six remarkable women who made careers out of being society hostesses, including Lady Astor, who went on to become the first female MP, and Mrs Greville, who cultivated relationships with Edward VII, as well as Lady Londonderry, Lady Cunard, Laura Corrigan and Lady Colefa ...Show more
SALTRAM DEVON by EVANS SIAN
Category: History | Series: National Trust Guidebooks Ser.
Saltram estate occupies a precarious position on the edge of the city of Plymouth, offering all who visit a respite from urban living. However, Saltram is more than it first appears. At the heart of the 500-acre estate is a remarkably preserved Georgian house in its designed landscape.
The Manor Reborn: The Transformation of Avebury Manor by Sian Evans
Category: Home Interiors
Forewords by Penelope Keith and Paul Martin Avebury Manor in Wiltshire, one of the most beautiful houses in England has been empty for years. Its owners, the National Trust, have teamed up with the BBC and an enthusiastic team of experts and volunteers to transform the house and bring it back to life. ...Show more
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