Fashion category: 1172 books
by Sally Southern
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2008
Sew yourself a sassy collection of bags and accessories to carry you from day to night, and work to play
Sew stylish . . .
Create fashion with function; pretty shoppers, smart satchels, cute cosmetics purses and more, plus must-have coordinating accessories
Sew special . . .
Felt, denim,...
Farm from Home
A Year of Stories, Pictures, and Recipes from a City Girl in the Country
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
From New York style icon and fashion insider Amanda Brooks, a charming and inspiring meditation on life in her newly adopted home, a farm in the English countryside.
In search of a quieter, simpler life away from the hustle of the city, style icon and longtime New Yorker Amanda Brooks moved...
Sweater Surgery
How to Make New Things with Old Sweaters
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Contemporary crafters are thriving on personalizing, modifying, and altering fashion, and as a way to take a greener approach to their creative lifestyle.
This book shows you how to upcycle all your slightly worn, slightly damaged, or out-of-style sweaters into fabulous new items...
Little Gifts
Brilliant sewing ideas for fashion accessories and home décor
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2015
Gift - giving is even more fun if you make it yourself! You do not have to wait for a special occasion to do something nice for a friend, nor do you have to give a big present to bring a smile to someone's face. Giving a hand-made gift is a great way of letting special friends know how much they mean...
Little Green Dresses
50 Original Patterns for Repurposed Dresses, Tops, Skirts, and More
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2013
Never shop retail again with this chic and sweet collection of DIY patterns from a former host of DIY Network's Stylelicious, Tina Sparkles. Joining the green movement was never so easy -- and cost saving! With Sparkles' stripped-down approach to patterning and sewing, the delightful dresses, tops,...
Chic on a Shoestring
Simple to Sew Vintage-Style Accessories
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Chic on a Shoestring is your entrée into the world of high fashion that will inspire you to create your own covetable clothes and accessories. Learn to transform ornate trims and vintage buttons into spectacular brooches, craft a favorite silk scarf into a chic top, or rework flea market shoes into...
by Various
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Whereas 'hatmaking' refers to the manufacturing of hats and headwear, 'millinery' refers to both the designing and making of hats. This antique text contains a comprehensive guide to the designing and manufacturing of women's hats, specifically as an accompaniment to mourning attire. A wonderful guide...
The Savvy Seamstress
An Illustrated Guide to Customizing Your Favorite Patterns
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Transform your favorite garment patterns, one small detail at a time. Add or remove pockets, adjust the neckline, or swap a zippered back to a button front! With step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and how-to photos, you'll learn to make and sew endless variations on your favorite men's,...
by Nina Chacon
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2013
A bandana is one of the most versatile accessories a person can own. You can tie it on your head to hold your hair back, show your loyalty to something, or make a fashion statement. You can use it to blow your nose, substitute for a dust mask, wipe sweat off your face, prevent a sunburn (by tying...
by Lianka Azulay
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
The technique of Embossed Crochet creates a textured fabric where the beauty of knitted cable leaves have been translated to crochet. This book includes 10 fashion designs such as a scarf, cowl, vest, handbags, blankets and hat, made using light- and worsted-weight yarns. Written instructions as well...
Margeau Chapeau
A New Perspective on Classic Knit Hats
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2016
Let Margeau show you how to knit the hat of your dreams, from a stylish tweed cap to a playful beanie or a classic beret. Fifteen patterns, all well within the capacity of novice knitters, include earflap caps, a turban headband, watch caps, and other items. The designs offer a variety of attractive...
Ready-to-Wear and Ready-to-Work
A Century of Industry and Immigrants in Paris and New York
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 1997
Nancy L. Green offers a critical and lively look at New York’s Seventh Avenue and the Parisian Sentier in this first comparative study of the two historical centers of the women’s garment industry. Torn between mass production and "art," this industry is one of the few manufactauring...
by Anon
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
This antique text comprises a comprehensive guide to various styles of hats, their purposes, advantages, disadvantages, and construction methods contemporary with the time of this book's original publication. An interesting and insightful text sure to appeal to those with an interest in antiquated...
by Anon
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
This antique text contains a detailed and comprehensive guide to making hats for children and young people. Making hats for children can be both rewarding and cost-effective, with children's hats often being expensive but easily manufactured out of offcuts and scrap material. This text is perfect...