Fashion and textile design Books

Book SynopsisThe fashionable Finnish sewing duo are back with a second book that shows you how to create a coherent capsule wardrobe – complete with a collection of 20 garments that are easy to make, wear and combine.Complete with stunning photography, clear illustrations and instructions, Scandi sisters Laura and Saara offer up an enticing selection of tops, dresses, skirts, and trousers for the modern seamstress. Using the five essential building blocks, choose, customise and adapt the designs in this book to create a variety of flattering garments for every occasion that suit your style and fit your figure.Taking you beyond the patterns featured in this book, Building the Pattern offers expert advice on how to achieve the perfect fit, alter the designs and add your own personal twist. Discover how to create clothes with care, build your sewing repertoire and embrace the slow fashion movement.Six full-size pattern sheets are included in this neat package. The patterns are in a range of sizes from UK sizes 8 to 22 (US size 2 to 18 / 34 to 50 EUR sizes), with concise information on measuring yourself and technical sewing tips to sew for your shape.

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Book SynopsisTiffany & Co.: The Story Behind the Style is a beautifully illustrated, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic brands. Open the world's most famous little blue box to discover the story of Tiffany & Co. since its founding in 1837. Packed with photographs and information from the company's 185 years, get a glimpse of the legendary designs that have made Tiffany & Co. a household name. Starting in New York City in 1837, you will discover just how far plucky upstart Charles Lewis Tiffany went to be crowned the King of Diamonds. It is a tale of fortunes won and lost, the discovery of new gems and design talent, and the making of some of the most iconic jewels of our times - including the classic Tiffany engagement ring. Tiffany & Co.: The Story Behind the Style is the perfect gift for any fashion or jewellery lover. Also available: Cartier: The Story Behind the Style

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Book SynopsisSpurred by an increasingly international and competitive market, the Renaissance saw the development of many new fabrics and the use of highly prized ingredients imported from the New World. In response to a thirst for the new, fashion's pace of change accelerated, the production of garments provided employment for an increasingly significant proportion of the working population, and entrepreneurial artisans began to transform even the most functional garments into fashionable ones. Anxieties concerning vanity and the power of clothing to mask identities heightened fears of fashion's corrupting influence, and heralded the great age of sumptuary legislation intended to police status and gender through dress.Drawing on sources from surviving garments to artworks to moralising pamphlets, this richly illustrated volume presents essays on textiles, production and distribution, the body, belief, gender and sexuality, status, ethnicity, and visual and literary representations to iTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction Elizabeth Currie (freelance lecturer and author specialising in the history of fashion and textiles, UK) Chapter 1 – Textiles Maria Hayward (University of Southampton, UK) Chapter 2 – Production and Distribution Susan Vincent (University of York, UK) Chapter 3 – The Body Isabelle Paresys (Université de Lille, France) Chapter 4 – Belief Cordelia Warr (University of Manchester, UK) Chapter 5 – Gender and Sexuality Ann Rosalind Jones (Smith College, USA) Chapter 6 – Status Catherine Richardson (University of Kent, UK) Chapter 7 – Ethnicity Eminegül Karababa (Middle East Technical University, Turkey) Chapter 8 – Visual Representations Anna Reynolds (Deputy Surveyor of Paintings, Royal Collection Trust, UK) Chapter 9 – Literary Representations Gerry Milligan (City University of New York, USA) Notes Bibliography Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisDesigning Knitted Textiles guides readers through the fundamental skills of machine knitting, while encouraging them to be creative and experimental. It takes a contemporary approach, exploring the countless possibilities of machine-knitted textiles within multiple fashion contexts.Part 1 offers a practical introduction to the subject, with step-by-steps and detailed information on tools, stitch types, fibres and techniques. Part 2 covers colour, pattern, texture, structure and embellishment, highlighting a range of designs from traditional styles such as Fair Isle to the most intricate lace or unusual 3D effects. Finally, Part 3 delves into the construction elements needed to create garments and accessories.Trade ReviewPerfect for beginners' knitwear course, to get a rounded understanding of the machine and capabilities.It covers a wide range of single bed machine knitting techniques and includes inspirational images of knitted samples and garments. The book features technical information explaining how to knit many of the stitches, with clear diagrams and useful tips and hints. I will be recommending this book to all levels, as it has something to offer even the more experienced final year student.This is a very clear a concise approach to machine knitting and design.The book is beautifully written with a lot of excellent illustrations. The pictures of knitted designs are inspiring and relevant to contemporary fashion. An overall excellent book.This book has great illustrations and clear, easy-to-read text. There is a wide breadth of knowledge and a variety of techniques represented, and the tips are succinct and helpful. Equally appreciated are the many sources of knitwear inspiration.A modern approach to machine knitting this book is a much needed breath of fresh air to the craft. - Eleanor Mead, East Coast College -- Eleanor Mead * East Coast College *

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Book SynopsisIn We Might Just Make It After All, Elyce Arons recounts her epic friendship and business partnership with Kate Spade, with whom she co-founded the multi-billion dollar fashion company, and their coming-of-age in 1990s New York.

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Book SynopsisHigh fashion unquestionably goes hand-in-hand with sartorial and stylistic perfection. A driving force behind the entire fashion and garment industry, it represents the search for new solutions concerning fabrics, style or patterns. In this context, the patternmaker is an essential figure who makes the stylist’s ideas a reality. In our richly illustrated new volume in the Fashion Patternmaking series, the prolific author Antonio Donnanno describes the methods and techniques used in high-fashion for making drapes, frills and flounces, collars, necklines and sleeves, and high-fashion trousers and skirts in a detailed, understandable and step-by-step way.

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Book Synopsis Minimise waste and maximise creativity with 14 stylish freehand dressmaking projects from Chinelo Bally. Making your own clothes is a sustainable, ethical and fun craft that is brought alive by bestselling author and designer Chinelo Bally. Using the freehand cutting method for which she has become so well known, Chinelo shows how to upcycle and make stunning new items from old garments as well as making clothes using interesting new fabrics, without the need for sewing patterns. The book features eleven projects for stylish women’s clothes and three projects for children’s clothes. Learn to turn a man’s shirt into a fashionable dress and old pair of jeans into a sassy tutu skirt. Other projects include a one-shoulder jumpsuit and Chinelo’s signature collared top. Throughout the book, Chinelo encourages the reader to make clothes to suit their own style and achieve results that are beautifully distinctive – and a far cry from throwaway fast-fashion. Projects include: • Women’s Clothes: 2nd Date Night Dress, Angled-overlay Pencil Skirt, Asymmetric Peplum Top, One-shoulder Jumpsuit, Shirt to Button-back Dress, Jeans to Sassy Tutu Skirt, Pencil Dress Refit, Signature Collared Top, Versatile Maxi Dress, Showstopping Maxi and Strapless Wrap Dress. • Children’s Clothes: Child’s Peekaboo-back Dress, Shirt to Child’s Dress, Jeans to Child’s Dress Packed with tips, techniques and inspiration, Sew Chinelo reveals the secrets to producing sustainable and wearable clothes with style, feminine glamour and a professional finish that fit perfectly every time.Trade Review‘We particularly love the skirt on the front cover, but this is just one of many stylish garments in the book’ -- The Pattern Pages‘Packed with tips, techniques and inspiration throughout, Sew Chinelo is a must-have for eco-conscious fashionistas’ -- Craft Focus

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Book SynopsisA general introduction for artists and makers looking to incorporate textiles and textiles techniques into their work. This book introduces you to basic textile techniques and encourages you to experiment with your chosen medium to create your own piece of work. Works by featured artists and designers give you plenty of inspiration, with tips to achieve similar styles and effects. Each section also includes many stimulating ideas for source and reference material. Through colourful images and detail instructions, learn techniques such as transferring images onto fabric, creating fabrics, wireframe construction, 3D wire construction, using a heat tool, materials manipulation, adapting traditional techniques as well as joining, seaming, bonding, layering, mould-making, casting and forming.Trade ReviewThe projects are amazing and huge fun ... It's an ideal book if you're new to creative textiles, but more experienced stitchers will also a got a lot out of it - and the photos are very inspirational * Workshop on the Web *A range of projects that offer a general introduction to textile techniques that can realise impressive results * Embroidery *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword 1. Brooch 2. Necklace 3. Flowers 4. Boil-away flowers 5. Casting latex shapes 6. Mixed media panel 7. Bird 8. Heads 9. Story boxes 10. Dead cosy Illustrated glossary Index

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Book SynopsisAn immersive guide to the mindful craft of Indian block printing.

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Book SynopsisThe 1970s was a decade of style contrasts: every extreme of fashion was met by an equally trendy opposite reaction. Ankle-length maxi skirts vied for attention with super-short hot-pants. Outfits in vibrant prints and obviously man-made fabrics contrasted with subtly-coloured ensembles in wool jerseys and silky crepes. Delicate floral cottons, hand-knits and hand-tooled leather came up against boldly synthetic and plastic looks perched atop platform shoes – for men and women alike. More so than at any other time, fashion looked backwards in order to dress the future with quirkily ironic retro looks, while alternative street-style movements such as Punk used appearance to startle and challenge the establishment. In this book, Daniel Milford-Cottam uses colourful photographs to illustrate an eye-opening introduction to the bold fashions that still have such resonance today.Table of ContentsIntroduction Looking Back Towards the Future The Material World She's All That in His Satin and Tat Abigail Goes to a Party Epilogue: Entering the Eighties Further Reading Places to Visit Index

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted. Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. This TASCHEN reprint presents Racinet’s exquisitely precise color illustrations, as well as his delightful descriptions and often witty commentary. Spanning everything from ancient Etruscan attire to French women’s couture, material is arranged according to Racinet’s original plan by culture and subject. As expansive in its reach as it is passionate in its research and attention to detail, Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style.

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Book SynopsisBecome the co-designer of your own knitwear, with Construction Knitting.Using a combination of flat and drape patternmaking, Nikki Gabriel's easy-to-follow technique takes an accumulative approach to garment making, assembling knitwear from individually crafted geometric shapes. Readers are guided through each stage: from creating and assembling the shapes to adapting your garments to fit your unique style. Section one covers knitting techniques for fabric structure and composition, along with yarn specifications, while section two delves into the methodology behind construction knitting.With photographic and illustrated demonstrations, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, and clear hand-knitting methods, Construction Knitting is well-suited to students, designers and amateur knitters alike.

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Book SynopsisAvedon 100 celebrates Avedon’s enduring influence on photography and makes clear his profound impression on visual culture worldwide.Published on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition at Gagosian, New York, in 2023, this striking illustrated catalogue celebrates the centenary of the iconic photographer’s birth. Over one hundred celebrated artists, designers, musicians, writers, curators, and figures from the world of fashion were asked to select a photograph by Avedon and elaborate on the ways in which both the image and artist have made an impact on their lives. Participants include Hilton Als, Naomi Campbell, Elton John, Spike Lee, Sally Mann, Polly Mellen, Kate Moss, Chloë Sevigny, Taryn Simon, Christy Turlington, and Jonas Wood.Avedon 100 celebrates Avedon’s enduring influence on photography and makes clear his profound impression on visual culture worldwide. The book represents various periods fTrade Review"f you (or your gift recipients) prefer photography to newspapers, Avedon 100 is a no-brainer. The book, published in concert with this past summer’s show of the same name at NYC’s Gagosian Gallery, features a wide array of Avedon portraits, curated by a who’s who of artists and boldfaced names: Hilton Als, Spike Lee, Taryn Simon, Kate Moss, my friend Elton John…. (Another pal, Derek Blasberg, wrote a forward.)" —Neil Patrick Harris, Wondercade

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Book SynopsisThere is not just one story of silk.In silk is science, history and mythology.In silk is the future.Aarathi Prasad's Silk is a gorgeous new history weaving together the story of a unique material that has fascinated the world for millennia.Through the scientists who have studied silk, and the biology of the animals from which it has been drawn, Prasad explores the global history, natural history, and future of a unique material that has fascinated the world for millennia.For silk, prized for its lightness, luminosity, and beauty is also one of the strongest biological materials ever known. More than a century ago, it was used to make the first bulletproof vest, and yet science has barely even begun to tap its potential. As the technologies it has inspired from sutures to pharmaceuticals, replacement body parts to holograms continue to be developed in laboratories around the world, they are now also beginning to offer a desperately needed, sustainable alternative to the plastics chokiTrade Review‘A tour of the anecdotal, the industrial and the gruesome . . . Readers coming to this globetrotting and species-leaping volume expecting vignette after genteel vignette of 5,000-odd years of Chinese silk manufacture are in for a nasty shock. Here be spiders, and not just spiders, but metre-long Mediterranean clams, and countless moth species spinning their silks everywhere from Singapore to Suriname’ Financial Times ‘The global scope of Prasad’s book draws out its most compelling material links’ Daily Telegraph, four-star review ‘Prasad is such an infectious and knowledgeable enthusiast that it is hard not to be swept away by her enticing facts’ Literary Review 'Both scientific and poetic, this remarkable book shows how the great tides of history are shaped through human encounters with the intricate variety of the non-human world'David Wengrow, co-author of the international bestseller The Dawn of Everything ‘Fascinating . . . Prasad cross-crosses centuries and cultures to tell of the intrepid explorers, botanists, scientists and entrepreneurs who were determined to unravel the secrets of silk production. Her book captures their persistence and her own in the search for the little-told but revelatory stories of human curiosity and ingenuity’ Clare Hunter, author of Threads of Life 'A wonder of a narrative. Like the transformation of caterpillar to moth that she explores so beautifully, this is a network of threads that spin around the world and tell a story of science, of history, of humanity itself' Kate Strasdin author of The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes ‘An incredible read. Deeply researched, dazzling’ Seirian Sumner, author of Endless Forms ‘Prasad weaves her strands of science, history and culture to create a rich narrative tapestry that's as sumptuous as the material itself. Full of fascinating detail’Gaia Vince, author of Nomad Century

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Book SynopsisAlexa Chung''s IT: the Top Ten Bestseller from the international fashion muse and Vogue contributing editorNow a Penguin paperback, this one-off collection of Alexa Chung''s writing, doodles and photographs combines stories of early style inspirations such as her grandpa and the Spice Girls with discussion of figures of obsession like Jane Birkin and Annie Hall, reflecting on heartbreak, how to get dressed in the morning, the challenges of taking a good selfie, and more. Interspersed with pages from Alexa''s notebooks and many a photo of a good night out, It is now perfectly sized for any bag - handbag or otherwise. Witty, charming and with a refreshingly down-to-earth attitude, It is a must-have for anyone who loves fashion, worries about growing up, or loves just about everything Alexa Chung. ''If you love Alexa Chung, buy it. If you are interested in fashion and style, buy it. If you''re after a book full of pretty pictures and inspo, bTrade ReviewIf you love Alexa Chung, buy it. If you are interested in fashion and style, buy it. If you're after a book full of pretty pictures and inspo, buy it * Cosmopolitan *It's a teenage girl's dream come true - an honest insight into one of the world's most copied style ambassadors * Vogue *Alexa Chung's debut book has got us hooked * Marie Claire *

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Book SynopsisNow back in print, this seminal publication offers an unexpected discussion of cutting-edge fashion in the 1990s and its relation to deep cultural anxietiesTrade Review“Magnificent . . . Evans takes fashion very seriously, and writes in serious depth about it . . . sophisticated and seductive.”—Suzanne Moore, New Statesman“Outstandingly researched, beautifully illustrated, and thrillingly authoritative, Fashion at the Edge may prove to be the definitive book on the generation of designers from London and Antwerp who came to prominence in the 1990s.”—Roger Tredre, WGSN“Caroline Evans makes bold claims . . . by the end of the book I was gripped.”—Madeleine Bunting, Guardian“A benchmark publication that sets into print the preoccupations of a generation of like-minded scholars, curators, theorists, practitioners and critics. Handsomely designed, with a selection of arresting images that will convince future historians of fashion imagery that the turn of the twenty-first century was truly an extraordinary and haunted epoch, Fashion at the Edge is a complex synthesis . . . Evans has authored an influential classic.”—Christopher Breward, Costume“I cannot be alone in having longed for just this type of book, a detailed study of cutting edge fashion, by someone who really understands its complexities as a discipline in its own right.”—Nicola Donovan, Selvedge“A complex and provocative text, one that displays both the substantial intellect and practical curiosity of its author.”—Publishers Weekly“Evans grapples with extremely interesting issues, such as why fashion imagery has become so dark and decadent. Her choice of contemporary fashion imagery—and her juxtaposition of these images with similar themes in art—is brilliant.”—Valerie Steele, Director of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology

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Book SynopsisMore than a footnote to the Second World War, or a foreword to the youth-obsessed exhilaration of the Sixties, the Fifties was a thrilling decade devoted to newness and freshness. The British people, rebuilding their lives and wardrobes, demanded modern materials, vibrant patterns and exciting prints inspired by scientific discoveries and modern art. Despite the influence of glamorous Paris couture led by Dior, home-grown fashion labels including Horrockses and the young Queen Elizabeth's couturier Norman Hartnell had an equally great, if not greater impact on British style. This book, written by an assistant curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum, is a fascinating look back to the days when post-war Britain developed a fresh sense of style.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The End of Rationing Everyday Fashion: Work and Pleasure Hats: Crowning Glory Formal Wear: Going to the Ball Underwear: Things Seen and Unseen Menswear: Genesis of the Peacock Epilogue: Slipping into the Sixties Further Reading Places to Visit Index

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Book SynopsisCelebrate Bill Cunningham the iconic New York Times photographer who chronicled society and fashion with his images of the vibrant events of spring and summer. Now Promotionally Priced!

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Book SynopsisZero Waste Fashion Design combines practical examples, flat patterns and more than 20 exercises to help you incorporate this sustainable technique into your portfolio. There are also beautifully illustrated interviews with innovative designers, including Richard Lindgvist, Mary Beth Bentaha and Daniel Desanto to show how sustainable practice continues to evolve within industry.Industry pioneers, Timo Rissanen and Holly McQuillan, offer flexible strategies and easy-to-master zero waste techniques to help you develop your own cutting-edge fashion designs. This updated edition includes new content on integrating 3D design into a zero waste process, additional coverage of the historical context of zero waste around the world, and expands on the related technique of subtraction cutting to make this the ultimate practical guide to sustainable fashion design.Table of ContentsPreface 1. Zero Waste Fashion Design from History to Now Zero Waste over Time Modern Zero Waste Fashion Design Interview with Lela Jacobs Zero Waste Fashion Design in Research Interview with Maja Stabel Short Cuts 2. Pattern Cutting as a Fashion Design Tool Fashion Design and Pattern Cutting Creative Pattern Cutting Interview with Winifred Aldrich Interview with Rickard Lindqvist Creative Pattern Cutters From Around the World Patterns in Design Ideation Short Cuts 3. Zero Waste Fashion Design: The Basics Criteria for Zero Waste Fashion Design The Design Ideation Toolbox Zero Waste Design Methods Square Cut Garments Tailored Garments Draped Garments Hybrid Practices Zero Waste Design Systems Adapting an Existing Design for Zero Waste Risky Design Practice Designing with the Fabric Width Short Cuts 4. Zero Waste Fashion Design and CAD Marker Making As Design Activity Interview with Julia Banks (Formerly Lumsden) Transforming Zero Waste Design Practice Digital Design Process before 3D Tools The Usefulness of 3D Software for Zero Waste Fashion Design Practice Digital 3D Design Workflow for Zero Waste Design Practice. The Future of Zero Waste Design in a Time of Automation Digital 2D/3D Design Note about the Differences between Tools Digital Tools in Fashion Design Education Case Study: Zero Waste Workshops Digital Tools in the Fashion Industry Case Study: High Price Outdoor Brand: Developing a Digital Prototype of Low Waste Design Using an Existing 2D Pattern Grading and CAD Combining Digital Technologies Digital Tools in Fashion Research Case Study: Zero + One: Developing a Digitized Analogue Drape Design Case Study: Using 3D Software to Develop Zero Waste Whole Garment Weaving Design Workflows Zero Waste Tutorial for 3D Digital Tools Making a Make/Use Coat in 3D Software Things to Consider Interview With Mylène L'Orguilloux – Milan AV-JC Short Cuts 5. Manufacturing Zero-Waste Garments Fashion Design and Fashion Manufacturing Interview with Mary Beth McDermott Sizing Zero Waste Garments Pathway 1: One-Size-Fits-Most Pathway 2: Conventional Grading Pathway 3: Designing Each Size Pathway 4: Mixing Multiple Sizes in a Marker Pathway 5: Using a Different Fabric Width for Each Size Pathway 6: A Hybrid Method Fabric in Manufacturing Zero Waste Garments Cutting Fabric Fabric Selvages Fabric Flaws Short Cuts 6. Zero Waste Fashion Design: Getting Started On Inspiration Interview with Kia Koski Documenting and Reflecting On Design On Sharing Conversation with Yeohlee Teng Zero Waste Fashion Design in Transitions Glossary References Index Acknowledgements Credits

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Book SynopsisRepeating patterns can soothe or energize us, bringing joy and harmony to everyday life. Repeat Printed Pattern for Interiors explores the power repeat patterns hold over us and what goes into creating original, effective printed designs. Beginning with the history of patterns in interior design, Kate Farley uncovers lessons from the work of Owen Jones, William Morris, Collier Campbell and Josef Frank.There are also interviews with some of the best contemporary pattern designers working today: Angie Lewin, Deborah Bowness, Eley Kishimoto, Emma J. Shipley, Galbraith & Paul, Neisha Crosland, Orla Kiely OBE, Sarah Campbell and Timorous Beasties. Each interview covers the designer''s practice and ethos and includes a deconstruction of one design, with discussion of initial sketches, details of design development, manufacturing insights and images of final products.Covering hand-drawn techniques through to digital manipulation, you'll also be guided through the implications of visualTrade ReviewExtremely well researched… The designer interviews are excellent. -- Shirley Mclauchlan, Edinburgh University, UKThis book offers so much across its 232 pages - insights into the author’s creative process and design inspirations which reveal an inspirational eye for pattern and colour. The case studies of designers working across the past 50 years in the interior textile industry detail the recipes for their success and emphasise the need for budding designers to develop their own aesthetic and authentic vision. The rest of the book offers design context and some history alongside tools and tips on how to develop your design ideas - giving you the visual and verbal language to develop and articulate your design ideas. A valuable publication for anyone with an interest in pattern. - Amanda Briggs-Goode, Nottingham Trent University, UKTable of ContentsAbout the Author Introduction 1. Patterns in History Baroque Bold Neoclassical formality Trading with pattern (Chintz & Paisley) Arts and Crafts and the Aesthetic agenda 1860s–1890s Art Nouveau and the Decorative style 1890–1930s ARTISAN APPROACH 1900 – 1930s Modern mode 1920s–1940s Post-war 1945–1960s Upbeat Escapism and Calm retreats late 1960s–1980s Post-modern magic and digital design 1980–2020 2. The Basics – making patterns Introduction Pattern language and process Choosing the look, making motifs Repeat and rhythm Colour in design Digital design: an introduction Printing: traditionally or digitally? Application and context 3. Design Process: Interviews Emma J. Shipley Angie Lewin Orla Kiely OBE Sarah Campbell Neisha Crosland Timorous Beasties Galbraith and Paul Deborah Bowness Eley Kishimoto Conclusion

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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 aTrade ReviewThis timely, vital book showcases the plurality of fashion systems, cultures and industries, across time and space. -- Alice Payne, Associate Professor of Fashion at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, AustraliaLeads the way in responding to the current surge of transdisciplinary interest across universities all over the world in key issues of decolonization, post-colonialism, national identity, social activism, global fashion narratives and diverse voices. Chapters are brimming with fresh, in-depth and meticulous research examining these issues through the vehicle of clothing, dress, fashion, textiles, and their media presence. The book’s many images enable the reader to make full sense of the texts. -- Prof Emerita Lou Taylor, University of Brighton, UKTable of ContentsForeword - Angela Jansen (Chair of the Research Collective for Decolonizing Fashion) 1. Introduction: Decolonial Critiques of Fashion Globalization and De-Globalization (co-authored by the editors) Section I: Disruptions in Time and Space Introduction – Sarah Cheang (Royal College of Art, UK) 2. Kimono Migrating Across Borders: A Preliminary Study into the Discovery of Waso Culture Outside of Japan - Yoko Takagi (Bunka Gakuen University, Japan) & Saskia Thoelen (Bunka Gakuen University, Japan) 3. East Asian Global Connections and Fashion Histories - Sarah Cheang (Royal College of Art, UK) and Elizabeth Kramer (University of Northumbria, UK) 4. Surinamese Kotomisi: Multiple Identities of Fashion - Daan van Dartel (National Museum of World Cultures, the Netherlands) 5. Coats and Trousers: Redrawing the Map to Rescript the Narrative - Abby Lillethun (Montclair State University, USA) and Linda Welters (University of Rhode Island, USA) Section II: Nationalism and Transnationalism Introduction – Erica de Greef (independent fashion curator, Cape Town, South Africa) 6. #OWNYOURCULTURE – Decolonising Fashion Through Traditional Jewelry - Chepkemboi J Mang’ira (OwnYourCulture, Nairobi) 7. Kawaii Fashion Discourse in the 21st Century: Transnationalising Actors - Kyoko Koma (Meiji University, Japan) 8. Melancholia at the Margins: Place and History in the Fashion of Aotearoa New Zealand - Harriette Richards (Western Sydney University, Australia) 9. Negotiating Identities: The Fashion of Nyonyas in Early Twentieth Century Singapore – Courtney R. Fu (National University of Singapore) Section III: Global Design Practices Introduction – Yoko Takagi (Bunka Gakuen University, Japan) 10. Creative Collaborations between Consumers and Fashion Designers: The Role of Fashion Posters in Urban and Rural Ghana. Malika Kraamer (University of Leicester, UK) & Osuanyi Quaicoo Essel (University of Education Winneba, Ghana 11. State of Fashion: Searching for the New Luxury. Imagination, Sustainability, Embodied Practice, Craft Revival, New Narratives - Jose Teunissen (University of the Arts London, UK) 12. Making the Ordinary Fashionable: New Sartorial Languages from Russia and China - Hazel Clark (Parsons School of Design, USA) and Alla Eizenberg (Parsons School of Design, USA) 13. Body Mapping: Cross Cultural Influences in the Studio - Jenny Hughes (University of the Creative Arts Rochester, UK)

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Book SynopsisFrom rumps and stays to muffs and handkerchiefs, underwear and accessories were critical components of the 18th-century woman's wardrobe. They not only created her shape, but expressed her character, sociability, fashionability, and even political allegiances. These so-called ephemeral flights of fashion were not peripheral and supplementary, but highly charged artefacts, acting as cultural currency in contemporary society. The Modern Venus highlights the significance of these elements of a woman's wardrobe in 1770s and 1780s Britain and the Atlantic World, and shows how they played their part in transforming fashionable dress when this was expanding to new heights and volumes. Dissecting the female silhouette into regions of the body and types of dress and shifting away from a broad-sweeping stylistic evolution, this book explores these potent players within the woman's armoury. Marrying material, archival and visual approaches to dress history, and drawing on a rich range of sTrade ReviewMeticulously researched and methodologically innovative, The Modern Venus reveals how underwear and accessories shaped not just women's bodies, but their engagement with the world. This sumptuous book is a must read for anyone interested in 18th-century material, literary and visual culture. * Jennie Batchelor, University of York, UK *A seriously interesting fashion history book on late 18th-century underwear and accessories, based on first-rate research. Great images, highly readable and intelligently planned and written. * Lou Taylor, University of Brighton, UK *Table of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction: Fashioning the Modern Venus 1. Head First: Brimmed Hats and Calashes on the Tides of Fashion 2. ‘Let Us Examine Their Tails’: The Material and Satirical Lifecycles of Cork Rumps and Bums 3. By Hand: Silk and Fur Muffs 4. Tight Lacing: The Motifs and Materiality of Stays Conclusion: ‘The Fickle Goddess’ Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisDraping for Apparel Design, Fourth Edition is the fully updated and revised edition of the seminal book pioneered by fashion education luminary Helen Joseph-Armstrong. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instruction for the beginning patternmaker and advanced techniques for the more experienced. Maintaining the vast array of examples and the book's easy-to-read style, revising author Susan Ashdown reflects current industry standards, both metric and imperial measurements, images of diverse body types, and information about half scale forms. New material on jackets, coats, and loose-fitted knitwear add to this book's breadth of knowledge.STUDIO Features: - Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips- Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary- Watch videos that bring chapter topics and concepts to life- Expand your knowledge with draping instructions for additional designs and downloadab

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Book SynopsisTextiles: Concepts and Principles, Fourth Edition provides a thorough approach to the fundamentals of textiles in a readable, nontechnical style, focusing on the interrelationship of textile components to help students understand and predict textile properties and performance to ultimately choose the best textile for their final product. With new co-author Julia Ridgway Sharp, Virginia Hencken Elsasser covers the global textile industry and components of textile products, summarizes laws and regulations affecting the textile industry, and looks into career possibilities, properties, care instructions, end uses of natural and manufactured fibers, yarns, fabrics, coloration and finishes, and the overall impact of textiles on the environment.New to this Edition-Updated information on sustainability, laws and regulations, and technological advancements- New Did you know? feature in each chapter provides thoughtful insights into new developments in the textile industry-Inclusi

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Book SynopsisRetail Buying, Seventh Edition integrates math concepts throughout the text to guide students through typical buying tasks, from identifying potential customers, to creating a six-month merchandising plan, to developing sales forecasts. Updated with examples and trends from across the world, this book will keep readers informed on how the retailing industry is adapting to changes like an increased focus on sustainability, the growth of digital retailing, and impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. Practice problems and updated information tables further help students to analyze and interpret data across relevant subjects like global buying and sourcing, omnichannel retailing, and social media.New to this Edition: -Updated coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and the expanding usage of social media and mobile technologies-Increased emphasis on product sustainability and changing consumer behavior -New and updated Trendwatch and Snapshot featuresInstructor Resource

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Book SynopsisCreativity in Fashion Design: An Inspiration Workbook aims to inspire and empower designers by helping them to develop their personal creativity and use it as a tool to achieve design goals. Activities throughout the book demonstrate that creativity is a tool available to anyone who understands its components and teach students to identify and then seek out or avoid the personal and environmental factors that promote or inhibit their own creativity.Table of ContentsCreativity and Fashion Design The Creativity and the Environment Creativity and CognitionCreativity and Character TraitsCreativity and MotivationCreativity and the Design Process Creativity in the Industry

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Book SynopsisThis latest book from internationally renowned fashion illustrator, Megan Hess, celebrates the work of ten of the most revered Italian designers: Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Valentino, Pucci, Prada, Miu Miu, Missoni, Gucci and Armani.Megan takes readers on an unforgettable journey beneath the seams of each designer, learning about their history and significance to Italian – and global – fashion culture. Filled with Megan’s stunning illustrations of the designers' most fabulous outfits, from suits to swimwear and haute couture gowns, this is an iconic tribute to Italian fashion.Trade Review'A coffee table essential.' -- Elle Halliwell * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisThe design of lingerie is often seen as a mystery, even by professionals working in other sectors of the fashion industry. This book explains the processes at work and the many unexpected influences that inform the choice of color, silhouettes, and decoration. The book documents the rise of the deluxe lingerie brand. This interest in luxury labels has led many young designers to chose lingerie as a creative outlet – conscious of fashion, but also with a clear view of their own ''lingerie world''. The book features the work of 30 lingerie designers from around the world, bringing out the individuality of each designer and providing a compelling insight into their working methods. Beautifully illustrated throughout, it presents inspirational images from the designers'' collections alongside their sketches and mood boards. In this book, Pamela Powell takes a very practical approach, showing how to design and construct lingerie, sleepwear, and foundation garments. Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate the basic slopers and show how to manipulate them into different styles. Advice is given about how to work with the specialty fabrics used in the industry including woven, knit, power stretch, and bias-cut fabrics. Specially commissioned photographs and diagrams are used to showcase construction techniques specific to lingerie including boning, elastic, and lace insertion, and how and where to use the myriad of closures available. A final chapter on embellishment shows how to add unique and personal touches to garments and apply that luxurious finish.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to make and embellish six fabulous felt hats. 'A chic hat elevates any outfit and always draws compliments. I treasure my unique Bobbi Heath hat and now, thanks to her book, I can create my own from scratch at home. Bobbi is a natural teacher, she provides clear and easy-to-follow instructions and makes millinery fun.' - Susanna Brown - Curator, Victoria and Albert Museum A stunning felt hat is the perfect accessory for any occasion – from an everyday addition to your winter wardrobe to a head-turning statement piece for a special occasion. In this practical and informative guide, expert milliner Bobbi Heath shows you how to make felt hats in six different styles to perfectly complement any outfit, including a fabulous floppy hat, cloche, bucket, pill box, cap and button. Bobbi starts with the basics of how to measure your head, then talks you through the secrets of stiffening the felt, using steam to mould your fabric, and blocking. Learn invaluable stitching and edging techniques, then have fun experimenting with trimmings to make your hat unique. With a foreword by Dillion Wallwork, a London hat designer and prominent milliner for over 30 years, this practical book will appeal to all hat lovers and anyone looking for an easy introduction to the art of millinery.Trade ReviewNo invitation to the Royal Ascot horse race meeting? Head coverings not in vogue for an upcoming social event? Even if millinery isn’t de rigueur these days, UK maker (and selfproclaimed "Mad Hatter") Heath will change the fashion rules. This seductive how-to tome could make even a non-DIYer interested in hatmaking. Heath's six designs represent twenty-first century patterns, even though their origins might be reminiscent of the Downton Abbey or Jackie Kennedy eras. Techniques are fairly easy to master, like sewing straight stitches or wielding a steam iron, and the actual how-tos are well visualized, with step-by-step color photographs and lengthy captions as good guidelines. Running commentary that educates and delights is an added bonus, like on the use of mercury in the curing of felt for hats until 1941, causing the "madness" associated with makers.The practice stopped with the government’s requisition of mercury as a heavy metal for war instruments. Hats off! -- Barbara Jacobs * Booklist *Making Felt Hats is described as 'a beginner's guide to creating six stunning styles for all occaisions'. With easy-to-follow instructions, millinery expert and tutor Bobbi Heath (of the Chic Chapeau label in the UK) shows you how to make a felt hat in six different styles: floppy, cloche, bucket, pillbox, cap, and button hat. The author starts with the basics of the craft and covers toools,materials and essential techniques, including stitching and edging. She then talks you through the art of stiffening your felt, moulding your fabric and blocking. As well as being an informative and practical guide, the book aims to make millinery fun and inspire milliners to experiment with trimmings to make unique pieces of headwear. Published by Search Press, a leading supplier of art and craft books, and with a foreword by international hat designer, Dillon Wallwork, the book will appeal to all hat enthusiasts and anyone looking for a practical introduction to the craft of millinery. * The Hat Magazine *In this practical and informative guide, we learn how to make felt hats to perfectly complement any outfit. The six different styles include a fabulous floppy hat, cloche, bucket, pill box, cap and button. * Machine Knitting Monthly *The must-have title for head-candy devotees, Making Felt Hats is a masterclass in the art of millinery. Learn how to make and embellish six felt hats, from the pretty pill box to the beautiful bucket. Expert milliner Bobbie Heath shares stylish secrets to elevate any outfit, starting with how to measure your head, stiffen the felt, mould the fabric with steam and block. This fabulous introduction to hat-making also features invaluable advice on trimming and edging techniques, too. * Sew Magazine *Table of ContentsForeword by Dillon Wallwork 6 Introduction 8 Materials 12 Tools 16 Basic techniques 20 PROJECTS 30 Getting started 32 Twiggy: Floppy hat 34 Belle: Cloche hat 42 Liza: Bucket hat 46 Jackie: Pillbox 56 Heidi: Cap 62 Kate: Button hat 68 Trimmings 76 Care and storage 77 Afterword 78 Index 80

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Book SynopsisThis practical guide explains how to take accurate measurements, introduces key tools and takes you from simple pattern-cutting ideas to more advanced creative methods. Step-by-step illustrations show how to create and then fit basic bodice, sleeve, skirt, dress, and trouser blocks, and how to adapt these to create patterns for original designs. New material includes advice on fitting toiles and working with stretch fabrics. There is also a fully updated chapter dedicated to digital technology.New to this edition: Access to 32 instructional videos

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Book SynopsisSneakers: The Classics is a beautifully illustrated anthology of the must-have sneaker models. In these pages, fashion, sport, culture, and history are finely stitched together. Every entry features gorgeous photographic spreads, in-depth historical context, technical sheets and aesthetic mood boards, reflecting the cultural and stylistic relevance of each shoe, including classics like the 1969 Adidas Superstars, New Balance 990s from 1982, the gorgeous 2017 Off White Air Force 1s and many more.First created as sports shoes, sneakers have accompanied many of history's greatest sporting triumphs. In tennis, basketball and skateboarding, from the Olympic Games to the concrete arenas inhabited by budding athletes throughout the world's urban spaces, sneakers have helped make the impossible a reality. For young activists in the post-war era, sneakers became emblematic of youthful independence, and their bold patterns continue to represent individuality and freedo

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Book SynopsisA collectible, pocket-sized visual history of the ground-breaking and ground-shaking street style brand.Discover the story of Dr. Martens, from its beginnings in 1901 as a producer of sturdy work boots to its position as a cultural icon synonymous with individuality and self-expression. Packed with photographs and information covering the company's entire history, you'll discover the cushioned designs and statement campaigns that made Dr. Martens the symbolic fashion statement they are today.You'll learn about Dr. Martens origins as a work boot worn by postmen and factory workers and how the iconic boot was picked up by the rebellious ska and punk movement as a symbol of working class pride. Find out how Dr. Martens became the go-to fashion piece for self-expression in the music industry, from 60s ska to 70s glam and goth to 90s grunge and 2000s emo.With an exploration of everything from Dr. Klaus Maertens invention of the air-cushioned sole to th

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Book SynopsisDressing up. Partying all night. This is the world of 1970s fashion, and this book is your backstage pass.Featuring over 25 exclusive interviews with the movers and shakers of the 70s scene, including Grace Coddington, Zandra Rhodes, Willy van Rooy, Marie Helvin, Pat Cleveland, Elsa Peretti and more, Behind the Gloss lifts the lid on the hedonistic, wild world of the 1970s.They were the designers who dressed the Rolling Stones, Charlotte Rampling and Catherine Deneuve; the photographers who shot Diana Ross, Lauren Hutton and Jerry Hall; the fashion editors, hairstylists and make-up artists who worked with some of the most beautiful women in the world; and they would change the fashion world forever.Featuring images, sketches and Polaroids exclusively sourced from the contributors' archives, Behind the Gloss tells the revelatory story of the decade of experimentation.Table of ContentsMarie Helvin • Caroline Baker • Harry King • Sandy Linter • Sundays in Rome (Hazel Collins) • Grace Coddington • Corey Grant Tippin • Zandra Rhodes • Willy van Rooy • Lunch with Yves (Marie Helvin) • Rick Gillett • Chris Royer • Virginia Bates • Clive Arrowsmith • Naked with Gia (Sandy Linter) • Pat Cleveland • Elsa Peretti • Willie Christie • Barbara Hulanicki • The Battle of Versailles (Chris Royer and Pat Cleveland) • Barbara Daly • Beverly Johnson • Thea Porter • The Biba Shop Girl (Kim Willott) • Cheryl Tiegs • Magazine Wars (Lizzette Kattan)

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Book SynopsisA genius of fluid fashion, Harry Styles is redefining fashion for all genders.From his moment on the 2019 Met Gala red carpet that broke the internet and appearing on the cover of Vogue, to his collaboration with Gucci and resplendent stage costumes, Styles has broken the mould again and again.With this beautiful guide to his style trajectory, key looks and signature pieces, dive into the kooky, eccentric and utterly unique world of Harry Styles's style.A fun and complete guide to a modern-day icon's signature style.

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Book Synopsis"It's a piece of art that I am really proud of" —RihannaAll hail Rihanna: Queen Size The statement volume for Rihanna fans, this luxury, queen-size edition is limited to 500 copies worldwide.An homage for fashion, music, and photography lovers and collectors, Rihanna: Queen Size is presented in a format worthy of the global legend herself. From her Barbados beginnings to her worldwide tours, from iconic fashion moments to private time with friends and family, Rihanna: Queen Size showcases intimate photographs of the star's evolution as an artist, performer, designer, and entrepreneur.Rihanna: Queen Size is hand-sewn and bound in bespoke padded Japanese-designed fabric with a pearlescent finish, and an embedded, matte black, laser-cut steel logo designed by Barnbrook studio. The endpapers feature a custom design by The Haas Brothers printed in spot gloss on a rich black paper stock. Rihanna's remarkable story unfolds in 504 pages and more than 1,000 images along with gatefolds and special inserts including bound-in booklets, a die-cut tip-in sheet, and a double-sided removable poster.Trade Review"This book is incredible." - DJ Khaled "The book is a rollicking and sumptuous autobiography, told largely with intimate images. Ephemera are woven in throughout, from early passports and a Barbie workout cassette to a handwritten note from the designer Jeremy Scott that says, "Congrats on making Paris your bitch!". The book unfolds in chronological order, but the structure is freewheeling and chapter-less, lending it an impressionistic quality: how a person might recall her own lived memories." - Vogue "Well, this gives new meaning to 'drop': Rihanna's 500-page tome. If it fell on your foot, it would crush it. She has put her stamp on almost every pop culture form - music, film, fashion - and now, books... Rihanna is in a class of her own." - The New York Times "It's well worth the money." - US Weekly "In this beautiful new book...we see her like we have never seen her before." - Good Morning America "...The book is surely a worthy work of art itself... The book... is more than just a large, incredibly heavy hardcover publication containing stunning professional photographs from her whirlwind life. Rihanna gives readers a rare and intimate look into her journey, chronicled in family pictures, captivating tour shots, and even rare handwritten letters..." - Billboard "Even for those who aren't obsessed with the pop star's every move, it's a gorgeous collection of photographs." - Rolling Stone "From the childhood pictures to newspaper clippings of her first media coverage, tour-diary snippets and holiday snapshots, the previously unpublished photographs give a comprehensive look into Rihanna's stratospheric rise from Barbados to megastardom." - Vogue UK "... Brings viewers closer to the global superstar. That's not hyperbole... It's candid, unapologetic and, most importantly, authentic to her essence... and brand. Best part of it all is her very fans have been part of the ride all along. Just as you'd imagine, the book also served as a bit of a "Who's who?" when it comes to the people in her inner circle, with special appearances from friendly faces like Jay-Z and Beyoncé." - iHeartRadio "Another big first - Lavish!" - Essence "Seriously, is there anything this woman can't do?" - Metro "Set forth in this literature, Rihanna is arguably the most visually groundbreaking artist and celebrity of her generation - the ultimate blueprint of coolness and relatability. ...In all its 504-page glory - spanning her childhood in the Barbados, four distinctive album eras since 2010's Loud, her rise as a fashion mogul, and vacation candids - this piece elevates that conversation, reminding readers that Rihanna is the de facto queen of Instagram, 2010's fashion blogs, and celebrity media, as well as Tumblr favorites." - MTV "...With over 1,000 behind-the-scenes photos of the artist and her entourage... as the photos revealed themselves, each new image eliciting hushed coos and nods of understanding." - Time "1,050 color photos spanning the length of Rih's career and capturing her transition from pop star to businesswoman." - Paper "Luxurious." - Bustle "...A visual masterpiece. If you've been wondering how to level up your coffee table, this is it, people." - Elite Daily "Stunning." - ET Online "Rihanna's new coffee-table book will have more intimate moments than a Savage x Fenty show." - HelloGiggles "The mogul's life story in over a thousand rare photos demands prime coffee-table space..." - InStyle

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Book Synopsis'Whatever the style, shoes have a message to be heard, and nowhere is it clearer than in this collection of some of the best fashion images of their age.' - Alexandra ShulmanThe third book in the popular Vogue portfolio series, now available at the more pocket-friendly price of £30.In Vogue: The Shoe, Harriet Quick has curated more than 300 fabulous images from a century of British Vogue, featuring remarkable styles that range from the humble clog to exquisite hand-embroidered haute couture stilettoes via fetishistic cuissardes and outrageous statement heels. Contains some of the best fashion photography available, including shots from Vogue's peerless archive of fashion images by the likes of Hoyningen-Huene, Irving Penn, Corinne Day, Norman Parkinson, Arthur Elgort and Nick Knight. Reissued with a luxurious real cloth cover, this is essential reading for fashionistas everywhere.Includes a foreword written by Alexandra Shulman, former editor-in-chief of British Vogue.Trade ReviewWhatever the style, shoes have a message to be heard, and nowhere is it clearer than in this collection of some of the best fashion images of their age. * Alexandra Shulman *Take it from Cinderella: fairy tales are all about shoes in the end. Vogue, the source of many a fashion fairy tale, unites 100 years' worth of exquisite footwear in a new book, Vogue: The Shoe, featuring more than 300 images by Irving Penn, Nick Knight, Corinne Day and many others. Because beautiful shoes are every outfit's happy ending. * The Telegraph *

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