Fashion and textile design Books

Book SynopsisAs featured in Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Wallpaper*, The Art Newspaper, Hypebeast, Gagosian, The Business of Fashion and The Evening Standard Marking the 20th anniversary of the company’s founding, this comprehensive monograph is the first book on Thom Browne. With a celebrity clientele including Cardi B, Michelle Obama, LeBron James, and Julia Roberts, among others, Thom Browne is widely recognized for modernizing today’s professional uniform: the suit. As the company’s 20th anniversary nears, Thom Browne. celebrates the legacy of the house. Specially commissioned photography by Johnny Dufort features more than 200 looks from past seasons. An introduction by Andrew Bolton, Wendy Yu curator in charge of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute and creative director of this title, sets the work in context. The book concludes with a tableau of show installations that further illustrate the house’s design philosophy and evolution. Published as a hardback enclosed in a clamshell box, the book includes 4-, 6-, and 8-pages gatefolds and more than 40 translucent vellum pages featuring the brand’s signature four stripes. It also includes a Thom Browne grosgrain ribbon.Trade Review'Lavish.' – The Art Newspaper'There’s something for everyone at the school of Thom Browne.’ – GQ'This 420-page tome let’s [Browne's] clothes speak for themselves.' – Associated Press‘Will delight the eye every time you crack the cover.’ – Whitewall

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Book SynopsisKikikickz is France's leading online sneaker reseller, specializing in rare and limited-edition models. Fashion and lifestyle journalist Alexandre Pauwels is the copywriter at Kikikickz.

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Book SynopsisWhen Alexander McQueen committed suicide in February 2010, aged just 40, a shocked world mourned the loss of its most visionary fashion designer. McQueen had risen from humble beginnings as the youngest child of an East London taxi driver to scale the heights of fame, fortune and glamour. He designed clothes for the world's most beautiful women including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. In business he created a multi-million pound luxury brand that became a favourite with both celebrities and royalty, most famously the Duchess of Cambridge who wore a McQueen dress on her wedding day. But behind the confident facade and bad-boy image, lay a sensitive soul who struggled to survive in the ruthless world of fashion. As the pressures of work intensified, so McQueen became increasingly dependent on the drugs that contributed to his tragic end. Meanwhile, in his private life, his failure to find lasting love with a string of boyfriends only added to his despair.

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Book Synopsis"A true collector’s item…" — Tim Chan, Rolling Stone "Filled to the brim with everything from Harry's colour palettes to his inspiration, this pick combines high-fashion with all the quirkiness we love about HS and it's just perfect." — Glamour UK "Have the best-dressed coffee table by adorning it with this book filled with photos of THE best-dressed man." — Seventeen Magazine "It's a wonderful book... if you're a Harry Styles fan or not...just have a look at how he wears clothes, look at his influences, and if you are a Harry Styles fan, it's a double whammy." — BBC's Jo Good Show "This deep dive into some of his most iconic fits is a dream gift for the person who basically spent 2021-2023 living, breathing, and eating Love On Tour." — Buzzfeed “I’m incredibly lucky to have an environment where I feel comfortable being myself” – Harry Styles. Stepping bravely into the cyclone of 21st-century fashions, Harry Styles is more than weathering the storm. Whether he’s breaking the internet with his $7.99 frog-eyed yellow bucket hat or a pair of black fishnets, or fronting cult magazine The Beauty Papers, as he did in March 2021, Hazza’s sparkle knows no boundaries. Gucci met Styles in 2014, and there was instant chemistry. According to designer Alessandro Michele, Harry is ‘a young Greek God with the attitude of James Dean and a little bit of Mick Jagger’ – and that effortless superstardom certainly radiates from the photos in this collection, which document the heart of Harry’s wardrobe, both on-stage and off. Part fashion history lesson, pulling references from the rock and roll greats of the past, and part innovation, Harry’s style pays homage to Kurt Cobain and Marc Bolan, Prince and Little Richard, while developing into something authentic and entirely his own. This chic book fizzles with facts about Harry’s styling choices, presenting the star’s most revered looks alongside pictures that trace the roots of each design. With quotes from key designers, this is the perfect gift for any fan. Trade Review"A true collector’s item…" - Tim Chan, Rolling StonePosted on Instagram stories by Influencer Tara Thompson, Influencer Jenna Wolf, and Influencer Emmy Hartman. - InstagramPosted on Instagram stories by Magazine Elle Korea - InstagramHarry Styles... "has known how to break all the rules to dress matching classic Hollywood with rebellion of rock." [Translated from Spanish via Google Translate] - ELLE Mexico"Filled to the brim with everything from Harry's colour palettes to his inspiration, this pick combines high-fashion with all the quirkiness we love about HS, and it's just perfect." - Glamour UKPosted on Instagram stories by influencer Lauren Ladnier - Instagram"This collection book is a detailed study of the selection of outfits throughout the years of Styles' career and that prints the moment that the world is going through: one where inclusion, diversity and difference not only are welcome, but they set the fashion trends and 21st century society." - Grazie Mexico"Harry Styles fans unite: this epic book takes a look at the Watermelon Sugar singer's epic outfits to date through 100 fabulous photographs – also paying homage to the idols who have influenced his sartorial taste. A great gifts for teens who love Harry" - Glamour UK"This hardcover book by Terry Newman also features eye-catching photos of the artist’s amazing fashions, making it the ideal purchase for the biggest Harry Styles fan — or even fashion lover — you know." - Seventeen Magazine"Have the best-dressed coffee table by adorning it with this book filled with photos of THE best-dressed man." - Seventeen Magazine"With over 100 photos and references to pop idols that have inspired some of Styles’s looks, Harry Styles: And the Clothes he Wears takes readers on a deep dive into the artist’s closet." - Bella MagazinePosted on Instagram stories and TikTok by Influencer Andie J - Instagram and TikTokPosted on Instagram stories by Influencer Ceri Jones. - Instagram Ceri Jones"Has anyone else been keeping up with the ever-changing fashion evolution of Harry Styles? From suits, to skirts to sequins the man has done it all, and author Terry Newman, is serving it to us on a silver platter." - BELLA Magazine"It's a wonderful book... if you're a Harry Styles fan or not...just have a look at how he wears clothes, look at his influences, and if you are a Harry Styles fan, it's a double whammy." - BBC's Jo Good Show"See the inspiration behind some of the most famous looks worn by Harry Styles. The beautifully bound book has over 100 photos of the pop star and his fashion choices." - Entertainment Tonight"The Perfect Last Minute Gifts For The Pop Music Lover In Your Life." - Z100 New York Radio"This deep dive into some of his most iconic fits is a dream gift for the person who basically spent 2021-2023 living, breathing, and eating Love On Tour." - Buzzfeed

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Book SynopsisA valuable sourcebook for costume designers, dressmakers and those involved in historical reenactments, this book contains all the information you need to create authentic clothes from the Tudor period.

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Book SynopsisBeyoncé is a force of nature. Her iconic songs, viral dance moves and daring acts of defiance are always delivered in sensational style. In the words of fashion legend Thierry Mugler, she represents the duality between being a woman and a warrior'. Strutting and sashaying in Valentino leopard-print catsuits and her signature thigh-high boots, Queen B is more than just a glamour puss extraordinaire. She's a leader and an inspiration. Messages of self-empowerment and inner strength define her wardrobe as much as they electrify her songs. Her fashion connoisseurship has led to partnerships with numerous big names. Versace, Bottega, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton are just a few of the brands saluted in her 2022 Renaissance album, and Anna Wintour even handed Bey creative control of the September 2018 issue of American Vogue. Perfect for fans and fashionistas, Beyoncé and the Clothes She Wears charts her sartorial journey, from

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Book SynopsisSince its inception in 1982, Stone Island has acquired a worldwide cult following for its cutting edge outerwear. Neither fashion, nor luxury, nor streetwear, Stone Island has combined the elements of all three into a unique mix that has resonated with the Milanese paninari, the British football diehards, and the North American hip-hop fans alike.In the world where brands latch on to culture, through its almost four-decade existence Stone Island influenced it. The long roster of its celebrity fans includes the Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, the rappers Drake and Travis Scott, and the football guru Pep Guardiola. But it's not the celebrity nod that has made Stone Island a cultural cornerstone; it was the brand's ardent everyday fans who have always appreciated its mix of performance and toughness.At the center of Stone Island's success lies its relentless pursuit of excellence in design, and uncompromising spirit of experimentation with fabric treatment and

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Book SynopsisThis second volume of "Fashion Patternmaking Techniques" examines the various procedures for transforming bodices, through dart manipulation as well as studying techniques for creating volumes, draping, and fitted patterns. The book includes techniques for creating patterns for knit fabrics; basic dress blocks and how to adapt these to different fabric patterns and types of garment (for example, maternity dresses); sleeves; basic blocks for men's vests and jackets; size grading for tops and dresses and the fundamentals of pattern layout. This manual prepares the reader to apply these concepts-along with their own intuition and creativity-to constructing patterns.Trade Review"As the director of and a teacher at the Euromode School Italia in Bergamo, Antonio created this no-frills series as an almanac or a formula book on pattern drafting.... Fashion Patternmaking Techniques is highly useful for certain segments of the sewist community. Fashion students, professors, industry professionals, advanced sewists, and people who are adept at math will get the most out of this book." MadelinL in the Sewing Patternreview blog, 8/17/2016 -As the director of and a teacher at the Euromode School Italia in Bergamo, Antonio created this no-frills series as an almanac or a formula book on pattern drafting.... Fashion Patternmaking Techniques is highly useful for certain segments of the sewist community. Fashion students, professors, industry professionals, advanced sewists, and people who are adept at math will get the most out of this book.- MadelinL in the Sewing Patternreview blog, 8/17/2016 As the director of and a teacher at the Euromode School Italia in Bergamo, Antonio created this no-frills series as an almanac or a formula book on pattern drafting.... Fashion Patternmaking Techniques is highly useful for certain segments of the sewist community. Fashion students, professors, industry professionals, advanced sewists, and people who are adept at math will get the most out of this book. MadelinL in the Sewing Patternreview blog, 8/17/2016"

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Book SynopsisEvery piece of clothing has a story The Hidden Facts of Fashion is a book that reveals the little known facts and fascinating stories of fashion, showing every small hidden details, right down to a button or the choice of color are specially designed for specific reasons, and uncover fashion industry phenomena and helpful hacks. A visual book reveals the little known facts and fascinating stories of fashion. Brought to life with photographs and illustrations. Gives you a deeper understanding of the fashion industry, in a fun way. Easy to read, suitable for all people. This book will make you a fashion expert - in a fun way The Hidden Facts of Fashion is not just a book of random facts — it is a combination of fashion, fun, surprise, knowledge, and helpful hacks. This book will disrupt what you think you know about clothing. Once you’ve read it, you will never look at your wardrobe the same way. Fun & Surprise The Hidden Facts of Fashion shares stories — from the origin of a piece of clothing, the unique culture it represents, fun little titbits, urban myths, and more. Knoweldge about Fashion By revealing little known facts and fascinating stories, you will discover that every small, humble detail hidden in your garment, right down to a button or the choice of color, was once specially designed for specific reasons. Visual Oriented Brought to life with photographs and illustrations, The Hidden Facts of Fashion will enrich your fashion knowledge across different topics, revealing phenomena, unexpected history, fun stories, and more. Be Fun to Read We hope this book will give you a deeper understanding of the fashion industry, allow you to look at your closest from with a new perspective, and — last but not least — be fun to read.Table of ContentsFacts about Industry Facts about Colour Facts about Outer Facts about Top Facts about Bottom Facts about Intimate Fashion Hacks

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Book SynopsisDiscover the secrets behind creating the costumes for HBO''s Game of Thrones in this definitive guide.The official guide to the complete costumes of HBO's landmark television series Game of Thrones. Discover how BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning costume designer Michele Clapton dressed the heroes and villains of Westeros and beyond, including Daenerys Targaryen, Cersei Lannister, Jon Snow, and Arya Stark.One of 4 comprehensive and officially licensed Game of Thrones retrospective books from HarperVoyager. CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED peruse the best of the robes, gowns, coats, and suits of armor that made up the rich fabric of Westeros in Game of Thrones: The Costumes' Vanity Fair LEARN HOW COSTUMES DEFINED CHARACTERS 440 pages of in-depth interviews and commentary on how costume design helped convey the evolution of George R.R. Martin's beloved characters such as Tyrion Lannister, Sansa Stark, and Brienne of Tarth. SEE EXCLUSIVE IMAGES AND DESIGNS Over 1,000 exclusive and rarely seen images incTrade Review‘When it’s all said and done and we close the book on Game of Thrones, you’ll have a chance to peruse the best of the robes, gowns, coats, and suits of armor that made up the rich fabric of Westeros in Game of Thrones: The Costumes’Vanity Fair ‘Game of Thrones: The Costumes offers up much more than just images of gorgeous outfits. It shares the stories, work, and ideas that went into their creation’Nerdist ‘Game of Thrones’ singular attention to detail is painstakingly and lavishly chronicled in this trio of stunning coffee-table books from Insight Editions covering all eight seasons and focusing on, respectively, the museum-quality production art and designs from sketch to screen; still photos capturing the show’s most iconic and cinematic scenes along with intimate never-seen off-screen moments; and an in-depth look at the creation of the epic costumes across Westeros, from the sun-drenched denizens of Dorne to the Wildlings beyond the Wall’Yahoo

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Book SynopsisThis book comprehensively showcases sneakers through time from early Air Jordans, the original Air Force 1, and Adidas Superstars to iconic contemporary designs by pop culture figures like Kanye West and cool fashion designers like Yohji Yamamoto and Martin Margiela--a visual history of the world’s most coveted and popular footwear, from early Keds and Converse All Stars to the latest fashion and design icons. Every sneaker has a story to tell, and this encyclopedic book features 1,000 full-color images of the sneakers that have most influenced global sneaker culture with examples to engage sneaker aficionados of all stripes. Trainers, tennis shoes, kicks—whatever you call them, the sneaker has risen to global popularity with a huge international audience clamoring for the rarest, the latest, or the reissued classics. Every angle is covered—throwbacks and new shoes alike—with legendary sneakers, groundbreaking designs, and technical advancements, as well asTrade Review"These days, sneaker-related books are a dime a dozen... That's why 1000 Sneakers by Mathieu Le Maux is such a breath of fresh air." –Sole Collector"presents a visual history of the world's most coveted pairs, ranging from vintage icons -- the Adidas Jabbar, Puma Clyde, and Nike Air Force 1 -- to lesser heralded classics like the PRO-Keds Royal Master or the Vans Sk8 -Hi." –FreshnessMag.com"1000 Sneakers: A Guide to the World's Greatest Kicks, from Sport to Street celebrates shoe culture with a look at the most memorable and noteworthy releases, both past and present." –Uncrate.com"With 1000 Sneakers you are treated to tons of great visuals, fun facts, movie references, sports moments and more." –DeFY New York"The book spans classics like Keds and Converse All-Stars to today’s leading fashion icons, totaling more than 1,000 full-color sneaker images. The pseudo-encyclopedia details the rise of sneaker culture and its star celebrities. 'My second aim was to tell stories,' the author says, adding, 'I didn’t only want to show iconic shoes but explain why they became famous—the story, the man, the event behind each sneaker.'" –Footwear Plus". . . whether you’re a true sneakerhead or just a history buff interested in the legacy of fire kicks, this is a quality read." –Highsnobiety.com "This is a must-read for sneakerheads." –Maxim Magazine "It's a fully loaded catalog for sneakerheads, with side-by-side comparisons of all the sneakers that matter most." –BookPage

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Book SynopsisDivided into eight clear chapters, the book starts with an in-depth study on measuring and body shaping, before examining fabric technology and sartorial terminology. It describes a wide range of skirts and trousers, both for women and men, from the basic to the highly elaborate.Trade Review"As the director of and a teacher at the Euromode School Italia in Bergamo, Antonio created this no-frills series as an almanac or a formula book on pattern drafting.... Fashion Patternmaking Techniques is highly useful for certain segments of the sewist community. Fashion students, professors, industry professionals, advanced sewists, and people who are adept at math will get the most out of this book." MadelinL in the Sewing Patternreview blog, 8/17/2016 As the director of and a teacher at the Euromode School Italia in Bergamo, Antonio created this no-frills series as an almanac or a formula book on pattern drafting.... Fashion Patternmaking Techniques is highly useful for certain segments of the sewist community. Fashion students, professors, industry professionals, advanced sewists, and people who are adept at math will get the most out of this book. MadelinL in the Sewing Patternreview blog, 8/17/2016"

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Book SynopsisCelebrating decades of achievement by one of the foremost names in British fashion, whose vitality and influence continue to shineTrade Review[A] richly illustrated book—Irish Times Weekend“[C]ontextualizes Rhodes' contribution to the wider fashion industry, and how her work has intersected with other movements within art and popular culture...Impressive photo research has resulted in some wonderful magazine covers and pages featuring Rhodes' designs.”—Inga Walton, Textile Fibre Forum [Magazine]“In this new book, the designer’s best work from her 50-year career is collated alongside commentary from the likes of Suzy Menkes and Anna Sui”—Stylist“This book is beautiful [. . .] this is delicious [. . .] who designed it?” —Claudia Winkleman, BBC Radio 2

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Book SynopsisRiffling through the wardrobes of years gone by, costume historian Lucy Adlington reveals the rich stories underlying the clothes we wear in this stylish tour of the most important developments in the history of fashion, from ancient times to the present day. Starting with underwear – did you know Elizabeth I owned just one pair of drawers, worn only after her death? – she moves garment by garment through Western attire, exploring both the items we still wear every day and those that have gone the way of the dodo (sugared petticoats, farthingales and spatterdashers to name but a few).Beautifully illustrated throughout, and crammed with fascinating and eminently quotable facts, Stitches in Time shows how the way we dress is inextricably bound up with considerations of aesthetics, sex, gender, class and lifestyle – and offers us the chance to truly appreciate the extraordinary qualities of these, our most ordinary possessions.Trade ReviewAnyone with a closet full of vintage clothes will find Stitches in Time a fascinating primer to the art of getting dressed. * Mail on Sunday *Lucy Adlington has done something very impressive in making this a lively, vibrant and constantly interesting history – with each chapter focusing on a different area of clothing, and the vastly different history that accompanies each item. Some of the stories here are utterly fascinating, some rather upsetting, and some surprisingly moving – not what you would expect from a history of clothes ... You'll come away far more knowledgeable, and have a different viewpoint next time you open the wardrobe. * Bookbag *An enjoyable and easily accessible read to anyone who has an interest in the history of clothing, or history in general. * Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine *The commentary is cogent and wise... detailed and absorbing * TLS *Fascinating * S Magazine, Sunday Express *

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Book SynopsisIn September 1939, just three weeks after the outbreak of war, Gladys Mason wrote briefly in her diary about events in Europe: 'Hitler watched German siege of Warsaw. City in flames.' And, she continued, 'Had my wedding dress fitted. Lovely.' For Gladys Mason, and for thousands of women throughout the long years of the war, fashion was not simply a distraction, but a necessity - and one they weren't going to give up easily. In the face of bombings, conscription, rationing and ludicrous bureaucracy, they maintained a sense of elegance and style with determination and often astonishing ingenuity. From the young woman who avoided the dreaded 'forces bloomers' by making knickers from military-issue silk maps, to Vogue's indomitable editor Audrey Withers, who balanced lobbying government on behalf of her readers with driving lorries for the war effort, Julie Summers weaves together stories from ordinary lives and high society to provide a unique picture of life during the Second World War. As a nation went into uniform and women took on traditional male roles, clothing and beauty began to reflect changing social attitudes. For the first time, fashion was influenced not only by Hollywood and high society but by the demands of industrial production and the pressing need to 'make-do-and-mend'. Beautifully illustrated and full of gorgeous detail, Fashion on the Ration lifts the veil on a fascinating era in British fashion.Trade ReviewI would not have thought a book could make me nostalgic for rationing, but Julie Summers has managed it. A marvellous read. -- Julian FellowesStirring tales of how women beautified on a budget during the Second World War * Mail on Sunday You Magazine *A charming read ... and a rebuttal of the notion that fashion is a sideshow to the real business of life; a women only zone. -- Anna Murphy * Times *A fantastic book * Independent *A well-researched history * Saga *Anyone tempted to look back in envy for life as portrayed in such sepia-tinted soaps as Foyle's War should read Fashion On The Ration ... every page makes one increasingly grateful for modern comforts, and clothes in particular. Few histories capture so simply yet vividly the monotony and grind of ordinary life for the British at home, when patriotism and fear were leavened, daily, by the increasingly irritating restrictions on what people could wear ... a riveting social history of the kind that looks narrow, yet encompasses every individual - infants as well as the elderly - who had to endure these years ... Fashion may look like a trivial subject but, as Summers shows, it goes to the heart of people's confidence and mood. Given the sartorial hardship Britain was obliged to endure, our enduring chuzpah - and victory - seem all the more remarkable -- Rosemary Goring * Herald *A fascinating roadmap for all lovers of fashion -- Jo Elvin * Glamour *[Full of] glorious details ... This book is a testament to the courage shown on the home front in a war where every button mattered. It is also a reproof to those of us with bulging wardrobes who complain that we don't have a thing to wear -- Daisy Goodwin * Mail on Sunday *Wonderful ... Summers handles her source material confidently and colourfully -- Louise Carpenter * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisA charming, illustrated gift book combining two timelessly stylish subjects - Audrey Hepburn and the city of Paris.Both classic, both inimitable, both fashion icons - Audrey Hepburn and Paris are a match made in heaven. Falling in love with the city at a young age, Audrey returned to Paris again and again in some of her most celebrated films (Sabrina, Funny Face, How to Steal a Million, Charade) wearing outfits from her favourite Parisian couturier, Hubert de Givenchy, and creating some of the most significant fashion moments of the twentieth century.Audrey in Paris brings together over 100 stunning photographs of her most iconic moments in the city, from film stills and behind-the-scenes shots to candid images of Audrey enjoying the city as a visitor. The book also includes a bespoke illustrated map showing her favourite spots. While dozens of successful books on Audrey have been published, this will be the first to document her time in the city of light.Tapping into Audrey's status as a fashion idol, which spans across the generations, as well as Paris's status as the world's capital of elegance, Audrey in Paris combines the gifty charm of How to be Parisian Wherever You Are with Audrey's forever appeal as a fashion muse.Gorgeous finishes will make this a stylish gift book to be treasured for years to come.

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Book SynopsisBack in their '90s heyday, the Spice Girls were unstoppable. Their individual style choices and Britpop-tastic attitude aimed a defiant kick at the cultural status quo, defining a new era of British creativity and challenging the male-dominated music industry to change. With their unapologetic energy and knockout charisma, they launched a global pop-culture tidal wave, while their rallying cry of Girl Power!' changed the face of feminism almost overnight.Featuring insights from bestselling author Terry Newman, Spice Girls and the Clothes They Wear celebrates their iconic outfits from the early days to their grown-up designer wardrobes. From Scary Spice's animal prints to the story of Ginger Spice's repurposed Union Jack tea towel, their bold looks once epitomised Y2K fashion and continue to occupy a special place in our hearts. Amid rumours of a massive reunion for the upcoming 30th anniversary of their formation, this latest addition to a popular ce

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Book SynopsisDr Fahmida Suleman is Phyllis Bishop Curator for the Modern Middle East at the British Museum. She is the editor of Word of God, Art of Man: The Qur'an and its Creative Expressions and People of the Prophet's House: Artistic and Ritual Expressions of Shi'i Islam.Trade Review'A fascinating visual resource, full of beautiful, detailed images and lots of surprises … exciting … the text is concise and informative … It is a pleasure to learn by looking through this delightful book' - Jennifer Wearden, former curator of Islamic Textiles at the Victoria & Albert Museum'A visual feast and an eye-opening history' - History Revealed'Lives up to its title in examining “the fabric of life” across time in this vast region' - Embroidery'Richly illustrated … there is a lot to be learned about the region in this beautifully presented book' - Journal for Weavers, Spinners & Dyers'Beautifully illustrated ... this publication provides an exquisite guide through the collection' - Anthropos JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction • 1. Childhood • 2. Status and Identity • 3. Marriage and Ceremony • 4. Religion and Belief • 5. House and Homestead • 6. Politics and Conflict

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Book SynopsisRethinking Fashion Globalization is a timely call to rewrite the fashion system and push back against Eurocentric dominance within fashion histories by presenting new models, approaches and understandings of fashion from critical thinkers at the forefront of decolonial fashion discourse.This edited collection draws together original, diverse, and richly reflective critiques of the fashion system from both established and emerging fashion scholars, researchers and creative practitioners. Chapters straddle current calls for decolonization and inclusion, as well as reflections on de-westernization, post-colonialism, sustainability, transnationalism, national identities, social activism, global fashion narratives, diversity, and more. The volume is divided into three key themes, 'Disruptions in Time and Space', 'Nationalism and Transnationalism' and 'Global Design Practices'. These themes re-map fashion's origins, practices and futures, to present alternatives for reclaiming and ret

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Book SynopsisUnlock the Secrets of Tomorrow''s Style Today!In the ever-evolving world of fashion, staying ahead of the curve is essential. Fashion Forward: A Guide to Fashion Forecasting returns in its highly anticipated third edition to guide you through the dynamic realm of fashion prediction. Whether you''re a budding fashion enthusiast, a trend-conscious designer, or a seasoned industry professional, this book is your compass to navigate the exciting and unpredictable landscape of fashion.New to This Edition-Cutting-Edge AI Insights: Explore how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing fashion forecasting, providing unparalleled accuracy and foresight.-Sustainable Fashion: Dive into the eco-conscious revolution sweeping through the industry, with insights on ethical sourcing, sustainable materials, and green fashion forecasting.-Virtual Reality and the Future of Shopping: Discover how VR and AR technologies are reshaping the retail experience an

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Book SynopsisExam board: AQA Level: A-levelSubject: Design and TechnologyFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019 Target success in AQA A-level Fashion and Textiles with our proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage of both papers - Technical Principles and Designing and Making Principles - is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes, every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage- Improve exam technique, including interpretation and application, through practice questions, sample answers and exam tips

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Book SynopsisClassic workwear, sports and military clothing in a new mini format. Curated by connoisseurs of vintage clothing, the Vintage Showroom is a vast collection of rare 20th-century pieces that fashion designers and stylists pay to view, using the cut and detailing of individual garments as inspiration for their own work. Offering one-of-a kind access, Vintage Menswear now makes this unique resource available in book form. Featuring 130 of the most influential examples of 20th-century and earlier European, American and Asian utilitarian tailoring and design, the book is divided into three sections of sportswear, militaria and workwear, covering everything from 1940s flying jackets and polar exploration suits to vintage French denims. Stunning full-page bleeds and front and back views showcase ground-breaking designs in concept, shape and cut. Providing over 300 lavishly illustrated pages of rare, must-see designs, Vintage Menswear is the essential choice of 20th-century vintage tailoring and detailing and an inspirational resource for students and menswear fashion designers and stylists.

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Book SynopsisFrom the turbulence of the 1930s emerged the Golden Age of Glamour. Framed by two world-changing events – the economic crash of 1929 and the outbreak of the Second World War – the 1930s saw new looks emerge and thrive, despite economic and social uncertainty.This was the decade of the bias cut, the statement shoulder, the puff sleeve, the tea dress, the fur shrug and the floor-length evening gown. It was also the era that saw Hollywood challenge Paris's fashion crown and its stars become fashion icons, signalling a new grown-up direction in womenswear design.Packed with over 500 original photographs, illustrations and sketches from the decade, this is an essential guide for any fashion historian, student or vintage enthusiast. These classic images have been selected from popular fashion publications of the day, mail-order catalogues and Hollywood studio press shots, including material from Chic Parisien, Harper's Bazaar, Sears, La Femme Chic and film studios Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount.Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian, Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period.

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Book SynopsisThe practical, pocket-sized dressmaking manual that every sewist needs.Tips, techniques and trusted advice on everything from threading your machine and selecting your fabric to fitting zips, darts, pockets and vents.Whether you are making your first garment or your fiftieth, this comprehensive mini guide is a treasure trove of knowledge, perfect for dipping in and out of for quick reference and trusted advice. Inside you?ll find: Sewing machine anatomy: a tour through a machine?s anatomy along with advice on choosing needles, threads and feet. An overview of essential tools: everything you need to get going, including cutting tools, marking and measuring aids and pressing tools. A complete guide to fabric: understand construction, grain and bias, and discover an indispensable photographic library of 30 key dressmaking fabrics, each given with suitable garment use and care instructions. Patterns demystified: understand pattern language and symbols, how to take key body measurements and learn how to arrange your pattern pieces on fabric most efficiently. 40 key hand and machine sewing techniques: discover 40 essential techniques, each shown clearly step by step. Start with hand-sewing, seams and hems; discover more advanced techniques such as adding bias binding and piping; before moving on to adding details and features such as darts, pleats, pockets and gathers.

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Book SynopsisIn Fluid, revolutionary fashion designer Harris Reed introduces the world to a new era in fluid fashion. At the centre of Harris Reed’s sartorial journey has always been his desire to change the way people express their identities through clothing. Fluidity’s essence is adaptable, evolutionary, and dynamic, and Harris’s work constantly disrupts the divide between men's and women's clothing. His pieces have been worn by Harry Styles, Adele, Sam Smith, Iman, and Beyoncé—and with each piece he has generated an instantly iconic cultural moment, pushing conversations about gender expression into the mainstream. Fluid examines historical antecedents of fluidity, questions old power structures, and urges people to find their authentic selves in this new avenue of fashion. With stunning photography, resplendent fashion, and illustrations of Harris's design process, Fluid takes readers beyond the idea of clothes as mere garments, reasoning that clothes are a nexus of art, philosophy, and history that can be used to help shape our culture and challenge understandings of gender. With this book, Harris Reed affirms that fluid is the future of fashion.

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Book Synopsis'One is never over-dressed or under-dressed with a Little Black Dress'Karl LagerfeldNinety years after Vogue dubbed Coco Chanel's simple short black 'Ford' dress 'the frock that all the world will wear', Chloe Fox celebrates the best LBDs in Vogue Essentials: Little Black Dress. From the bold, dramatic designs of Zandra Rhodes to the eye-catching LBDs by Vivienne Westwood, from the pared-down simplicity of Calvin Klein's shift dresses to an asymmetric shoulder evening gown by Versace, Vogue Essentials: Little Black Dress celebrates the very best of the LBD.Published simultaneously with Vogue Essentials: Handbags. This irresistible new series from Conran Octopus and British Vogue explores the key pieces in a stylish woman's wardrobe and features photographs from Vogue's peerless archive of more than a million pictures.

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Book SynopsisA model of clarity... It provides absolutely essential reference material for the dress historian and archaeologist, for the early textile specialist, and those interested in the tools and equipment used. TOOL AND TRADES HISTORY SOCIETY NEWSLETTER [Linda Woolley, curator of early and medieval textiles and dress, V&A Museum] Among the most evocative items to be discovered by archaeologists are the scraps of silk and wool and other fabrics that signal so eloquently their owner's status and concerns. Such clothing and textile finds have figured prominently in excavations of medieval sites in London in the past two decades; they have included knitting, tapestries, silk hair-nets and elaborately patterned oriental, Islamic and Italian fabrics, which reveal for the first time the wide range of cloths available to medieval Londoners; there are beautifully made buttons, and buttonholes and edgings which display superb craftsmanship and a high level of needlework skills; the way that clothes were cut and sewncan be studied in detail. This highly readable account will be of wide general interest; dress historians and archaeologists will also find a wealth of new insights into the fashions, clothing and textile industries of medieval England and Europe. Contents include: The Excavations, Techniques used in Textile Production, Wool Textiles, Goathair Textiles, Linen Textiles, Silk Textiles, Mixed Cloths, Narrow Wares, Sewing Techniques and Tailoring, Dyes. THE AUTHORS Past and present staff of the Museum of London.

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Book SynopsisThis is a visual record of the British people's habits of dress from the Victorians to Britpop. Social history is reflected in the outfits of the time, from the wartime austerity of the 1940s to the new couture of the 1950s. It takes us on a fascinating journey through a hundred years of fashion and style, both on the London catwalks and on the streets of ordinary towns. This is a celebration of punk rock and rockers since the early 1970s. 500 images from the MirrorPix archives illustrate the world of punk rock, capturing the atmosphere of gigs and venues, at festivals and in the recording studio. News pictures expose the hard-living, anarchic lifestyle of punk musicians and their transition into more acceptable members of society; the fashions and colourful hairstyles of punks; and, the conflicts with other cultural groups such as Teddy boys and football hooligans.

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Book SynopsisThis redesigned and full-colour second edition by best-selling author Elisabetta Drudi is an inspirational sourcebook of the drawing techniques required to render fashion details. It contains all the knowledge required to make accurate tech- nical drawings of all imaginable variations of collars, pleats, flounces, gathers, drapes and necklines, and it includes 4,000 original fashion drawings. This title offers an extended, topic- by-topic guide to acquiring and perfecting the skills needed to produce realistic and precise fashion plates that accurately reflect a designer’s creative vision. The volume’s breadth of information and attention to detail make this worldwide best- seller an invaluable resource for designers, illustrators, artists, students and anyone who enjoys fashion design.

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Book SynopsisA powerful exposé of Parisian haute couture Book of the Week, Times Higher EducationFashion is one of the most powerful industries in the world, accounting for 6% of global consumption and growing steadily. Since the 1980s and the birth of the neoliberal economy, it has emerged as the glittering face of capitalism, bringing together prestige, power and beauty and occupying a central place in media and consumer fantasies. Yet the fashion industry, which claims to offer highly desirable job opportunities, relies significantly on job instability, not just in outsourced garment production but at the very heart of its creative production of luxury.Based on an in-depth investigation involving stylists, models, designers, hairdressers, make-up artists, photographers and interns, anthropologist Giulia Mensitieri goes behind fashion's glamorous facade to explore the lived realities of working in the industry. This challenging book lays bare the working conditions of the most beautiful jTrade Review[The book's] arguments are compelling. Mensitieri skilfully shows how fashion thrives on its own image of inaccessible glamour: not just selling aspirational fantasy via luxury goods, but also taking advantage of those who produce and help to sell these goods by making them feel “lucky to be here” in this world of dream-making. * British Vogue *Mensitieri’s book is a meticulously researched ethnographic study of the immaterial production of fashion … Although fashion is its main focus, Mensitieri’s book also cleverly turns its critical lens on other fields of supposedly creative endeavour – including academia – where a similarly precarious workforce props up an industry based on constant flexibility, blurred boundaries between work and life, and the promise of a fulfilling career. It is no wonder that it has troubled the French fashion industry. It should. * Times Higher Education *A fascinating insiders’ account of fashion. * Stylist *Expose[s] a culture of exploitation across the industry. * Vogue Business *It’s no secret that the fashion world is only beautiful from a distance. [This book] provides substance and critical context to the truism. The findings are rivetingly awful … Mensitieri’s academic approach and deeper analysis stop the book from simply being a scathing tell-all or a cheap dig at terrible people who have no self-awareness. The point she makes in her wider analysis can just as easily be applied to most of the jobs across all the arts, media and culture sectors. * Bidisha, British broadcaster, critic and journalist *Studded with lucid and chilling vignettes that will stick in your memory, Mensitieri’s book is a remarkable analysis of how creative capitalism persuades people to work for nothing in the glamor industry, and why their poverty is anything but passionate. * Andrew Ross, New York University, USA *A riveting and revelatory expose, The Most Beautiful Job takes us behind-the-scenes of fashion’s phantasmagoria to highlight the precarious, oft-exploited workforce propelling the fashion industry. Mensitieri is a deft researcher, masterful storyteller, and astute critic of contemporary capitalism. Her account is a must-read for anyone interested in the harsh realities of the creative economy. * Brooke Erin Duffy, Cornell University, USA *Marshalling interviews, observations, and history, Mensitieri’s portrayal of the underbelly of Parisian fashion labor delivers a devastating critique of the brutal exploitation behind some of the world’s biggest fashion houses; this is a bold critique of creative jobs under late capitalism. * Ashley Mears, Boston University, USA *Table of ContentsPreface Fashion and the dream Introduction Part I: Fashion and Capitalism: a system for producing the dream 1. Fabricating desire: press and advertising 2. Haute couture, the apotheosis of the dream 3. The circulation of the dream: fashion and globalization Part II: Working in Fashion or “lucky to be there” 4. On the threshold of the dream: the salespeople 5. The greater the prestige, the lower the pay: the rules of the game for fashion workers 6. Prestige and precariousness: symbolic and material geographies 7. At the heart of the dream: the designer-stylists Part III: The dream and those who work in it 8. At work with an up-and-coming fashion designer 9. Knowing how to “be there”: work relationships 10. Getting into fashion, creating a persona, coping in fashion, getting out of fashion Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful and inspirational book written by a doyenne of British textile design explores the art of painting and making patterns on cloth. Fabrics bring colour and vibrance to our lives, adding inventiveness and charm to both our clothes and our domestic interiors. In this book, lifelong textile designer Sarah Campbell takes you through her world of pattern and colour to uncover the joys of design from dots, stripes and checks to more surprising decorative solutions. Painting straight onto fabric is a very different experience to designing for digital production. Everything is unique, the placing of the patterns and colours is in your hands. The beauty is that the pattern doesn’t have to repeat - there can be just one bird or just one square, if it’s in the right place. Beautifully illustrated with Sarah’s colourful and internationally acclaimed work, her fabric designs show the comforting rhythm and universal language of pattern. - Learn how to create your own unique designs using a range of tools and techniques including brushes and potato-cuts, stencils and simple ‘kitchen cupboard’ resists. - Explore the delights of painting on different fabrics such as cotton, linen, silk and calico/muslin. - Develop your understanding of scale, colour, tonality and the organisation of pattern ideas, alongside suggestions on how to use your finished fabrics.Trade ReviewI cannot think of a better artist than Sarah Campbell to introduce would-be designers to produce hand-painted textiles. Sarah has made a career focusing on the delights of pattern in simple, but deliciously varied, directions. Anyone who notices pattern will have spotted her witty designs on so many furnishing items. Here she stimulates her readers to play with basic brushstrokes, creating bold geometry, and arming them with techniques to create endless personal flights of fancy. My fingers itch to play with all the possibilities that dance in my head each time I thumb through this delightful book. * Kaffe Fassett MBE, Artist & Author *Hand-painted Textiles by Sarah Campbell is just the sort of book I’ve wanted. Jam-packed with Sarah’s signature hand-painted style, giving all her techniques and inspiration to inspire anyone to have a go. My eye is dancing with possibility. * Brandon Mably, Designer & Author *This book is the perfect result of Sarah’s ability to create uplifting and joyful patterns combined with her passion for sharing her enthusiasm for making them. Sarah embraces hand painting and printing, guiding the reader through wide ranging techniques and considerations for design projects. Visually rich and highly accessible, the pages are full of flowers, geometrics, birds & beasts to inspire the reader. With an impressive back catalogue of highly successful textile designs for industry some of which are included, Sarah helps you to be brave and playful, sharing in her joy of colour, rhythm and motif on cloth. * Kate Farley, Designer & Academic *with brush, paint and fabric [Sarah] shows us how to get hands-on with joyful and playful pattern * UPPERCASE Magazine *Flicking through the pages of this book makes you want to grab your brushes and get painting. * Handprinted *Table of ContentsIntroduction The Tools of My Trade 1. Making a Start with Making a Mark 2. Potatoes 3. Masking Tapes 4. Stencils 5. Freezer Paper Stencils 6. Stencils and Paste Resist 7. Silks 8. Pattern and Colour Placement 9. A Pattern to Match a Pattern 10. Painting with Bleach 11. Painting a T-shirt 12. Freehand Painting 13. Pieced and Patched 14. Painted Fabric as a Base for Decorative Stitching 15. In the Theatre of Pattern Conclusion Sources & Materials

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Book SynopsisFashion is a big bubble, and sometimes I feel like popping it.' Alexander McQueen, 2009 This definitive publication on Alexander McQueen (1969 - 2010) invites you into the creative mind and world of one of Britain's most brilliant, daring and provocative designers, and the many themes and references that shaped his visionary fashion collections. Accompanying the V&A's landmark exhibition Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, and taking the key themes of the exhibition of tailoring, gothic, primitivism, naturalism and futurism, this comprehensive catalogue features previously unseen material as well as groundbreaking essays and feature spreads by multiple authors and leading fashion commentators. This kaleidoscopic approach explores themes central to the designer's work and his collections, such as the psychology of fashion, natural history, the theatre and spectacle of his shows, and the key creative collaborators during McQueen's lifetime. Alexander McQueen also offers an encyclopaedic survey of McQueen's catwalk collections, illustrated with striking images by leading fashion photographers, and specially commissioned photographs that capture the breath-taking skill of his designs and awesome theatricality of his shows. Accompanies Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (14 March to 19 July 2015), developed and expanded from the 2011 blockbuster show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.Trade Review'...a must-read...it's a provoking and visually dazzling investigation into McQueen's creative process and fashion vision.', The Best Fashion Books You'll Want To Read (And Then Show Off On Your Bookcase), Natalie Hammond, Grazia, 14th January 2022.Table of ContentsFOREWORDS: Sponsor's Foreword, Nadja Swarovski; Foreword, Jonathan Akeroyd; Director's Foreword, Martin Roth/ INTRODUCTION: In Search of the Sublime, Andrew Bolton; Edward Scissorhands, Claire Wilcox/ No. 1: A SENSE OF PLACE: Su[i]ture: Tailoring and the Fashion Metropolis, Christopher Breward; Clan MacQueen, Ghislaine Wood; Central Saint Martins, Louise Rytter; Drawing a Line, Abraham Thomas; The Early Years, Susannah Frankel/ No.2: ARTISTRY: Plato's Atlantis: Anatomy of a Collection, Claire Wilcox; Givenchy, Edwina Ehrman; Walking Out, Helen Persson; Refashioning Japan, Anna Jackson; Nature Boy, Jonathan Faiers/ No. 3: SENSIBLITY: A Gothic Mind, Catherine Spooner; Memento Mori, Eleanor Townsend; Layers of Meaning, Kirstin Kennedy; Wasteland/Wonderland, Zoe Whitley/ No. 4: VISCERA: Museum of the Mind, Lisa Skogh; The Cabinet of Curiosities; Modelling McQueen: Hard Grace, Caroline Evans; Armouring the Body, Clare Phillips; Crowning Glory, Oriole Cullen/ No. 5: SPECTACLE: Show, and Tell, Alexander Fury; Making-up, Janice Miller; Ghosts, Bill Sherman; Coup de Theatre, Keith Lodwick; Dance, Jane Pritchard/ No. 6: Imagination: The Shining and Chic, Alistair O'Neill; Fashion-able, Jefferson Hack; Nightmares and Dreams, Susanna Brown/ Encyclopedia of Collections: Kate Bethune/ Chronology; Notes; Further Reading; Acknowledgements; Picture Credits; Index

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Book SynopsisThe iconic dress that has stood the test of time.Contemporary yet classic, the little black dress never goes out of style. Popularized by Coco Chanel in the 1920s, the style freed women from the corset and became the epitome of liberation. Dubbed the 'Ford of fashion' by American Vogue, it was simple, stylish and affordable – 'the frock that all the world will wear'.Tracing the fascinating evolution of the LBD, from Audrey Hepburn's sleek Givenchy sheath in Breakfast at Tiffany's or Princess Diana's rebellious 'revenge dress' right through to the mesh detailing and body-sculpting shapes of recent years, this little book is a celebration of one of fashion's most iconic garments.'One is never under dressed or over dressed with a little black dress.' Karl Lagerfield'A little black dress is something to rely on. To fill you with confidence and ease. To have an attitude that is pure and effortless, yet sexy and classy.' Stella McCartney'The little black dress must be luxurious, rich, sensual, diaphanous, exotic, severe, lush, demure, demanding, frivolous, amusing, and it must linger in memory, but above all, it must be simple and little and black.' Carolina HerreraTable of ContentsLady in Black • The Birth of the LBD • The Ford of Fashion • Famous Frocks • Dressed Up or Down • Timeless Glamour.

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Book SynopsisA new guide to Tokyo street style, documenting looks from Japan and beyond, featuring endless inspiration, tips, and tricks to put together that killer look.Trade Review"This fall, a new book spotlights a fashion scene only Tokyo could conjure...Mixed materials, wacky color combinations and precise selections of the smallest details - these are just a few of the sartorial tropes that vivify Tokyo's street fashion scene, which, according to Japanese journalist and photographer Rei Shito, is the best in the world...Her new book, Style on the Street: From Tokyo and Beyond, examines that fashion ecosystem in all its glory." —AMERICAN WAY

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Book SynopsisCartier: The Story Behind the Style is a beautifully illustrated, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic brands. From the brand's inception in Paris in 1847, Cartier has been the go-to jeweller for the world's most stylish set. Filled with photographs and information from the company's 175 years, go behind the scenes to discover the story of how Cartier became synonymous with luxury. Chart the rise of the famous jeweller and watchmaker from humble beginnings in 19th-century Paris to the slick empire it is today. Discover how the ambitious Cartier family broke fresh ground in design, enchanted maharajas and presidents, struck up strategic creative partnerships, and became a household name with iconic designs such as the Panthère, Tank and Love bracelet. Cartier: The Story Behind the Style is the perfect book for any fashion or jewellery lover. Also available, Tiffany & Co.: The Story Behind the Style

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Book SynopsisEmbodying a chic casualness that is uniquely American, the Polo shirt is a cultural symbol, worn by everyone from movie stars and presidents to athletes and artists.Trade Review"This 544-page tome recounts the historyand evolution of this classic shirt as well as the very lifestyle that it embodies. Gorgeousimages, along with fascinating stories by celebrities and non-celebrities alike, illustrate this must-read for the Polo lover." —SOCIETY TEXAS "With nearly 50 years of history behind it, the Polo has been produced in numerous variations, all of which are faithfully documented in the book. From the classic white version to the striped iteration worn by team USA at the Olympics, they all have a story that reflects Polo Ralph Lauren’s many facets." —ROBB REPORT

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Book SynopsisSo you've made a basic shirt or two and you are looking for more options and directions. Well, you are in luck! David Page Coffin, author of Shirtmaking, a complete guide to the dress shirt, is back to help you with an amazing collection of custom detail patterns and ideas for men's and women's sport, knit, dress, and even simple coat and jacket shirt styles! Inside you'll find helpful guides to drafting or draping a custom pattern, copying or converting a favorite pattern or garment into a more basic pattern ready for customizing to your heart's content, mastering four different placket types so you can use these classic structures in ways you never imagined, understanding and reinventing most any sort of shirt and coat collar type in common use, along with how to construct them all, whether you want a couture creation or a workshop coverall. You'll get an introduction to digital pattern-making and alteration, a close-up and thorough look inside a closetful of classic shirt-type garments, explore a host of pocket and cuff options and have access to dozens of full-size detail and even full garment patterns for printing and customizing. And, of course, you'll learn how to finally turn those collar points all the way out like you've always wanted. The Shirtmaking Workbook includes extensive lists and links to further reading, supplies, and references to help make your custom shirtmaking easier and more masterful. With this unique and comprehensive workbook by your side, you'll never wonder how to make THAT shirt again.

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