Batsford imprint: 183 books
by Simon Webb
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2013
One of the most influential books on chess ever published now in digital format. The Tiger is a vicious beast. He doesnt care about the aesthetic side of chess. He doesnt even care about making the best moves. All he cares about is winning. Do you want to win more games? Then become a Tiger. 'Chess...
Stitch Stories
Personal places, spaces and traces in textile art
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015
The events of your life, from local walks to exotic trips, can provide endless inspiration for textile art. This inspiring book shows you how to record your experiences, using sketchbooks, journals and photography, to create personal narratives that can form a starting point for more finished stitched-textile...
Stitch Draw
Sketching and drawing in stitch and textile art
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
A guide to figurative stitching with the sewing machine - using the thread and needle almost as a pencil. A look that is growing in popularity, figurative stitch work needs some guidance and a leading exponent of the style reveals the basics but also how to expand your repertoire to really showcase...
Her Ladyship's Guide to Greeting the Queen
and Other Questions of Modern Etiquette
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2016
Choosing how to behave in unfamiliar situations is one of the many minefields with which modern life abounds. In this amusing yet practical guide to modern manners, Her Ladyship offers invaluable advice on every aspect of etiquette, both royal and everyday. With guidance on basic good manners in a...
Her Ladyship's Guide to the British Season
The essential practical and etiquette guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2016
Great Britain has a long tradition of spectacular seasonal events, parties, pomp and ceremony. But times have moved on since the days of formal manners and dress codes and with many exclusive events now accessible to everyone, it can be tricky to know where to go, what to wear and how to act. Luckily,...
London Night and Day
the insider's guide to London 24 hours a day
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2015
Like New York, London can be enjoyed all day and all night. This insider's guide gives you the gen on where, when and how to enjoy London at any hour. It covers places to stay, places to eat, drink, dance and be entertained and informed. Including all the main and famous places in London but with...
Regency Women's Dress
Techniques and Patterns 1800-1830
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2015
The distinctive style of the Regency period is a source of endless fascination for fashion academics and historians, living historians, re-enactors and costume designers for stage and screen. Author and fashion historian Cassidy Percoco has delved into little-known museum hoards to create a stunning...
by Patrick John Ireland
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
The bestselling New Fashion Figure Templates has been providing help for fashion students and fashion designers for decades and this new expanded edition will provide help for generations to come. The new edition includes over 200 templates of men, women, teens, and children on perforated pages for...
Textile Collage
using collage techniques in textile art
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Textile artist and surface designer Mandy Pattullo marries fabric with collage techniques to produce beautiful pieces of art. In Textile Collage she shows a fresh way to use scraps and oddments of fabrics to create something unique and personal, while also being economical – perfect for those who...
Experimental Corsets
Inspiration and techniques for wearable and sculptural garments
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2016
An exploration of the corset as a motif for textile artists, with practical tips and examples. Used for the last 400 years to contort the female body into a variety of fashionable silhouettes, the corset has become a fascinating and hugely popular motif for modern textile artists who wish to represent...
by Matthew Field
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2014
Thirty years ago one of the most popular British films of all time was released. The Italian Job is remembered by everyone who has seen it, if not for Michael Caine's unforgettable line "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" - which led to the trademark impression of him -...
Let's Go Outside
Sticks and Stones - Nature Adventures, Games and Projects for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015
Let's Outside is the ideal book to take out and about with children aged 3 to 7. It is packed with original and simple outdoor activities, nature facts and woodland skills that can be used in all weather and will appeal to both boys and girls. Armed with this book, you can wrap up and go outside and...
Textile Nature
Textile techniques and inspiration from the natural world
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2016
An inspirational guide to using nature in textile art, with step-by-step projects Plants, flowers, gardens, insects and birds are a rich source of inspiration for artists and designers of all kinds. This beautiful guide demonstrates how to get the most out of your surroundings to create original and...
Botanical Illustration for Beginners
A Step-by-Step Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
A unique and exciting approach to botanical illustration, this beginner guide demonstrates everything you need to know about capturing beautiful botanical specimens on paper. Each exercise guides the reader through a different aspect of botanical illustration, breaking the whole process down into...