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Advanced Creative Draping
by Kiisel, Karolyn       
(Paperback - English - 9781913947729)
Advanced Creative Draping teaches designers and students how to drape fashion-forward, conceptual designs that use elements of couture construction to elevate the work to the highest level of fashion. Five methods of draping are explored as well as draping using embellishments or particular surface designs. The final chapter demonstrates how to create a high-quality heirloom garment. Featuring specially commissioned step-by-step photography, the book includes tips from designers working with draping methods today. Essentially an advanced textbook for the serious fashion student, it also serves as a workroom reference book for professional fashion and costume ..
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Fortuny: Time, Space, Light
by Smith, Wendy Ligon       
(Hardcover - English - 9780300254150)
Uncovers the extraordinary breadth of designer Mariano Fortuny, including and beyond his fashion output, alongside the personal and political catalysts that inspired him Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo (1871-1949) was a polymath who experimented in a variety of media including electric lighting, stage design, photography, the development of pigments, and textile and garment design. Yet his vision as a painter, persistently attuned to light and color, shaped all his artistic endeavors. Fortuny: Time, Space, Light examines Fortuny's Venetian workspaces, clothing designs, stage lighting inventions, and paintings to find unifying themes of revivalism, memory, light, ..
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Silk: Fiber, Fabric, and Fashion
by Miller, Lesley Ellis    Cabrera Lafuente, Ana    Allen-Johnstone, Claire
(Hardcover - English - 9780500480656)
Silk reveals a breathtaking selection of fabric and fiber dating from antiquity to the early twenty-first century. Structured by technique, this outstanding new survey draws on the exceptional collections of London's Victoria and Albert Museum and shows the nest aesthetic and technical achievements of artisans, designers, and manufacturers. From dyeing to weaving and crochet to embroidery, this is a magnificent visual exploration of methods used over the centuries. From historic treasures in China and South America to nineteenth-century European International Exhibitions of art and industry, and more recently, designers' catwalk collections from the fashion ca ..
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Patchwork: A World Tour
by Legrand, Catherine       
(Hardcover - English - 9780500025819)
What do Korean bojagi wrapping cloths, Cameroonian Bamileke boubous, Peruvian montera hats, and Hungarian cifraszür shepherd cloaks have in common? Each is made using the ancient technique of patchwork--the art of juxtaposing fabrics and motifs to create blankets, clothes, accessories, and more. This volume follows Catherine Legrand as she sews together an ethnographic patchwork map. Legrand has spent many years traveling and researching textiles and has a deep knowledge of the techniques and traditions that characterize patchwork, enabling her to create an engaging fabric-inspired travelogue. Pieced together much like the gorgeous textiles it portrays, Legrand' ..
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The Mood Guide to Fabric and Fashion: The Essential Guide from the World's Most Famous Fabric Store
by Mood Designer Fabrics       
(Hardcover - English - 9781617690884)
"Designers, we're going to Mood!" More than 10 years ago, Tim Gunn and Project Runway introduced millions of viewers to New York's ultimate fabric mecca, Mood Fabrics. Now, the experts behind this fabric power- house bring their fabric and fashion know-how--plus their behind-the-scenes stories--to the sewing public. The Mood Guide to Fabric and Fashion is the ultimate guide for home-sewers, fashion students, aspiring designers, and Project Runway fans who want to learn everything they need to know to choose and use quality fabric. Drawing upon the expertise of the Mood staff, the book teaches readers the fundamentals--from where fabric is produced to the in ..
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Indigo: The Color That Changed the World
by Legrand, Catherine       
(Hardcover - English - 9780500516607)
Gloriously pieced together, much like the fine garments it portrays, this colorful book takes the reader on an international tour of indigo-colored textiles, presenting a huge swathe of remarkable clothing, people, and fabric. Catherine Legrand has spent more than twenty years traveling and researching the subject, and she has a deep knowledge of the ancient techniques, patterns, and clothing traditions that characterize ethnic textile design. The book explores the production of indigo textiles throughout America, China, India, Africa, Central Asia, Japan, Laos, and Vietnam. It features more than 500 color photographs and is completed by specially commissioned d ..
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Costume Design and Illustration
by Arellano, Carlo    Boutte Jr. Phillip    Chen, Kevin
(Paperback - English - 9781933492582)
Spearheaded by Constantine Sekeris, author of MetamorFX , this book is an in-depth look at costume design and illustration. Showcasing an educational process breaking down the problematic areas of costume design for the film, video game and animation industries. From 10 top leading artists in the field, this title will have a wide range of aesthetic and design solutions. One will learn how to design and illustrate a costume from start to finish with educational tips and the process from sketches to finished Photoshop images to 3D ZBrush sculptures to fabrication. br ..
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The Mode in Costume: A Historical Survey with 202 Plates
by Wilcox, R. Turner       
(Paperback - English - 9780486468204)
The pursuit of style has prompted centuries of dramatic change in fashion--and author R. Turner Wilcox researched and documented it all in this completely comprehensive volume. A lifelong student of history, costume, and design, she observed decades of fashion innovations from major cities all over the world and served as fashion editor of Women's Wear Daily from 1910 to 1915. Her remarkable Mode series is a definitive reference for anyone with a passion for fashion. From the togas of ancient Rome to the gorgeous gowns of Dior, this lavishly illustrated, thoroughly researched treasury examines men's, women's, and children's clothing -- plus accessories -- from ..
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Chinese Silks
by Zhao, Feng    Li, Wengying    Chen, Juanjuan
(Hardcover - English - 9780300111033)
The first comprehensive history of China's most luxurious textile and its enduring influence on Chinese civilization and art Over the past fifty years, archaeological explorations in China have unearthed a wealth of textile materials, some dating as far back as five thousand years. In this magnificently researched and illustrated book, preeminent Western and Chinese scholars draw upon these spectacular discoveries to provide the most thorough account of the history of silk ever written. Encyclopedic in breadth, the volume presents a chronological history of silk from a variety of perspectives, including archaeological, technological, art historical, and aesth ..
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Historic Costume: From Ancient Times to the Renaissance [With CDROM]
by Tierney, Tom       
(Paperback - English - 9780486995205)
Spanning thousands of years of clothing history, this CD-ROM and book collection features an amazing array of apparel -- diaphanous gowns of ancient Egypt, traditional attire of Greek peasants and Roman senators, the garb of Viking and Celtic warriors, fur-trimmed robes of the Tudor monarchs, and much more. Footwear, headgear, hairstyles, jewelry, and other accessories complete this outstanding reference. Includes background information on each period plus notes on every outfit. br This book includes a CD-ROM containing 200 royalty-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF). br ..
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Scottish National Dress and Tartan
by Reid, Stuart       
(Paperback - English - 9780747812180)
Tartan is an enormously popular pattern in modern fashion and Scottish National Dress is recognised around the world. This book reveals the origin and development of tartans and Scottish national costume. Beginning as Highland dress, it was originally peculiar to certain areas of Scotland but is now generally accepted as its national costume. What was once ordinary working clothing of a distinctive local style has been formalised and embellished to turn it into a ceremonial dress suitable for days of celebration, while tartans once woven according to the fancy of those who wore them, have also become fixed with certain patterns prescribed for different families ..
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A Beginner's Guide To Cosplaying: A Complete How-To Guide For Beginning Cosplayers: Cosplay Sewing For Beginners
by Heartley, Britteny       
(Paperback - English - 9798545729456)
In every anime convention, you'll go to, you will see beginner cosplayers. You can tell they're beginners because they often are the most worried about how they look. Some look great, others look awful. Ever wonder why some look great, while others look terrible? br This book is a complete how-to guide for beginning cosplayers. Includes tips on construction and performance, designed for cosplayers on a budget. br A great resource for information on the resources and materials you need, as well as how to use your cosplay to meet new people and have fun. ..
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Embodying Pasolini
by Swinton, Tilda    Saillard, Olivier    Tosi Pamphili, Clara
(Hardcover - English - 9780847872725)
Longtime creative collaborators Tilda Swinton and Olivier Saillard present an illustrated tribute to the costumes of legendary Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini's iconic films. Retracing Pier Paolo Pasolini's entire cinematography--which continues to fascinate audiences almost half a century after his passing--Embodying Pasolini explores the costumes that brought his films to life. From The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964), The Canterbury Tales (1972), and Arabian Nights (1974) to Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975), Pasolini's movies are known for their provocative flair--making them staples of art cinema's golden age. Styled by Danilo Donati, ..
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The Ten: The Stories Behind the Fashion Classics
by Cochrane, Lauren       
(Hardcover - English - 9781787398177)
'Lauren Cochrane's The Ten is the definitive one-stop guide to fashion's most essential and iconic styles, with an unrivalled collection of the fashion industry's authoritative voices - from mainstream icons to underground figures - shedding light on the cultural and personal impact of classics that will never date. The perfect gift and resource for anyone with an interest in style.' - Sara McAlpine, Fashion Features Editor, ELLE White T-shirt, Miniskirt, Hoodie, Jeans, Ballet flat, Breton top, Biker jacket, Little black dress, Stiletto, Trench. What are you wearing? In all likelihood, your outfit will feature at least one of these 10 items. Familiar, commonp ..
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Cotton and Thrift: Feed Sacks and the Fabric of American Households
by Montgomery, Marian Ann J.    Waldvogel, Merikay   
(Hardcover - English - 9781682830420)
Printed cotton sacks are currently fashionable aspects for material culture research, particularly in the costume and quilt history communities. Beginning in the late nineteenth century through the 1960s, these mass-produced sacks were relied upon by rural America as a valuable source of free fabric for clothing, quilts, and home décor. White cotton sacks were ubiquitous beginning in the last half of the nineteenth century; sacks printed with designs would come onto the market in 1937. Large households and farms required significant quantities of flour, sugar, and other staples, as well as animal feed, particularly chicken feed, all of which began to be packaged ..
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Selling Silks: A Merchant's Sample Book 1764
by Ellis Miller, Lesley       
(Hardcover - English - 9781851777815)
In 1764, British customs confiscated a book containing hundreds of samples of different qualities of silks from French agents who were attempting to sell them illegally in London. This merchant's sample book was acquired in 1972 by the Victoria and Albert Museum, and today it provides a fascinating record of the 18th-century French and English silk industries and their commercial practices. Alongside a full and faithful reproduction of the whole beautiful album--an extremely rare, fragile, and significant object--Lesley Miller describes how the sample book was a marketing tool for the premier European silk-weaving center of Lyon, France, and a model for English ..
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The Little Bodice Book: A Workbook on Period Bodices
by Ambrose, Bonnie       
(Paperback - English - 9780896761315)
Ambrose has extensive experience designing and cutting costumes. She has discovered some time-saying and simple methods for building hats and period clothing and is sharing her knowledge in this charming minibook series. Each book is extensively illustrated and is 4 x 6, paper, saddle stitched, with a four-color cover. ..
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Italian Renaissance Textile
by Andrew, Dolores    Andrew   
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Features floral, animal, ribbon, abstract and other motifs popular in Italy during the Renaissance period. ..
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Frances L. Goodrich's Brown Book of Weaving Drafts
by Miller, Barbara       
(Hardcover - English - 9780764345418)
A collection of traditional eighteenth and nineteenth century weaving drafts, written sequences of the threading order on the loom used to create specific patterns. They are presented here in their original form as gathered by Frances L. Goodrich and illustrated in over 160 color photos. This volume also contains over 200 valuable modern translations of the same drafts for use by today's weavers. In 1890, Frances L. Goodrich came to the southern mountains in North Carolina from a life of culture to live and work among people who had little opportunity for education or social enrichment. Through her work for the Presbyterian Home Mission Board, she grew to love a ..
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Kimono Design: An Introduction to Textiles and Patterns
by Nitanai, Keiko       
(Paperback - English - 9784805314289)
Kimono Design: An Introduction to Textiles and Patterns uses hundreds of photographs and a wealth of information on colors, fabrics and embellishments to paint a portrait of Japanese culture, art and thought. Lavish classical patterns, sweeping scenes, and the many motifs that have been woven, dyed, painted or embroidered into these textiles reveal a reflectiveness, a sense of humor, and an appreciation of exquisite beauty that is uniquely Japanese. Organized according to motifs traditionally associated with each season of the year, Kimono Design interprets the kimono's special language as expressed in depictions of: ul li Flowers and grasses li li Bird ..
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