Fashion category: 1172 books
by W. H. Hulme
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
This vintage book contains a comprehensive textbook for clothing designers, teachers of clothing technology, and senior students. With detailed diagrams and a wealth of useful and interesting information, this timeless handbook is highly recommended for those with an interest in fashion and design,...
Textiles of Southeast Asia
Trade, Tradition and Transformation
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Textiles provide a visual history of a country's culture and crafting traditions in a way few other things can accomplish. In Textiles of Southeast Asia, Dr. Robyn Maxwell provides the definitive work on Southeast Asian textiles.
Traditional textiles are one of the most widely collected and...
You Are What You Wear
What Your Clothes Reveal About You
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2012
Most every woman has found herself with a closet full of too many clothes or surrounded by brand-new items that somehow never get worn. Instead she gets stuck wearing the same few familiar pieces from a wardrobe that just doesn't feel "right." Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner argues that all those...
by A. S. Bridgland
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2017
Originally published in 1928 in three volumes. These deal with every aspect of the tailoring and clothing trade. Extremely well illustrated with photographs and many helpful diagrams and detailed instructions for the design and construction of various garments. The contents of Volume 1 include: Tailoring...
Scandinavian Stitch Craft
Unique Projects and Patterns for Inspired Embroidery
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
From food and fashion to home furnishings and architecture, Scandinavian style has come to dominate the global design sphere. Highlighting traditional Swedish embroidery techniques and featuring easy instruction, Scandinavian Stitch Craft will be an inspiration to modern crafters. Through thirty inspiring...
Designing in Ivory and White
Suzanne Perron Gowns from the Inside Out
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2012
The name "Suzanne Perron" is synonymous with exquisite detail. Her expertly tailored gowns -- worn at the elaborate balls of Mardi Gras and down the aisle at New Orleans weddings -- draw from the legacy of couture design. After years working alongside Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera, Anna Sui, and Ralph...
by Marie-Josèphe Bossan
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Abandoning a French look on the subject, Mrs. Bossan, the author, develops her study with a dichotomous vision: that of time that touches the history of mankind and that of geography and sociology, which lead to an almost ethnographic analysis. The author dissects the shoe and all that surrounds it:...
It's Not Etiquette
A Guide To Modern Manners
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2011
It's Not Etiquette: A Guide To Modern Manners gives you the answers to appropriate behaviour.
Is there a polite way to 'shush' a chatty person at the movies? Is it rude to arrive at a dinner party without a gift? Is there such a thing as 'fashionably late'? How do I escape boring conversation?...
The New Braiding Handbook
60 Modern Twists on the Classic Hairstyle
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2014
Hair braiding is more popular now than ever with tons of blogs and Pinterest posts devoted to tons of intricate styles.
All the comps out there are old, full of dated styles, and look nothing like the current trend.
Author Abby Smith is the creator of the self-published hit The Ultimate...
Tie-Dye
Dye It, Wear It, Share It
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2013
THE MODERN TWIST ON TIE-DYE
Tie-dye has grown up and resurfaced as one of today’s most inspired looks. Whether dip-dye, shibori, ombré, or the traditional circle pattern, the new take on tie-dye is amazingly fresh, fashionable, and fun. In Tie-Dye: Dye It, Wear It, Share It, acclaimed fashion...
ThriftStyle
The Ultimate Bargain Shopper's Guide to Smart Fashion
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
A must-have guide for bargain-hunting fashionistas looking to make a statement without sabotaging their budgets.
With this easy-to-use resource, savvy shoppers can cultivate upscale, upcycled wardrobes at thrift and consignment store prices.
Shoppers will learn to navigate the racks...
Freemans
Food and Drink * Interiors * Grooming * Style
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
In this lavish full-color volume featuring 225 photographs, Taavo Somer, the creative mind behind Freemans, the iconic New York City restaurant, barber, menswear shop, and bespoke tailor, reveals the creative process behind the development and design of the "rustic-luxe" and holistic approach...
by Dueep Jyot Singh
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Table of ContentsIntroductionBasic Materials--Sewing Machine--Rulers and Scales--Cutting ImplementsLearning about the Metric SystemPreparation of Fabric and Shrinking--Common Sewing Terms--Grain--Selvage--Recognizing Grain--Bias--Nap--Washable Fabric--Non – Washable Fabric--Estimating the...
by Dueep Jyot Singh
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Table of ContentsIntroductionFigure TypesProperly Proportioned FigureAbnormal FigureThis is when somebody is taller or shorter than the normal size. This is going to make the rest of the body not properly proportionate when compared to the upper portion or the lower portion of the body.Stout...