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Batsford Print in Fashion: Design and Development in Textile Fashion Print and Fashion: Design and Development in Textile Fashion ISBN: 0713490128
Print in Fashion is the first and only book to explore cutting-edge print design for fashion through the eyes of the designer. With interviews and studio examples from renowned fashion and textile practitioners, this book guides us through the design process, looks at sources of inspiration, and considers the relationship between fashion designer and print designer. From Paul Smith's iconic stripes to the signature paisleys and peacock feathers of Matthew Williamson, Marnie Fogg explores the enduring appeal of print design as a vital expression of the fashion design process. Book Specifications: paperback, 192 pgs., 9 3/4 in. x 9 3/4 in. Publisher: Batsford, 2006.
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Dover 140 Great Fashion Designs 1950-2000 CD-ROM and Book 140 Great Fashion Designs 1950-2000 CD-ROM and Book
This copyright-free CD-ROM and book set presents a vibrant, full-color parade of glamorous clothing styles from the second half of the 20th century--including classic designs by Chanel, Saint Laurent, Courreges, Mary Quant, Bill Blass, Halston, Laura Ashley, Carolina Herrera, and Galliano. Each well-researched and accurately rendered costume is accompanied by a caption giving the name of the designer, the type of costume, and the year of its creation. An additional 8-page section of text provides background information about the period and gives further details about individual outfits and designers. The set includes one CD-ROM containing 140 full-color, high-quality copyright-free designs scanned at 300 DPI and saved in TIFF format, perfect for use with all the most popular programs. A large-format book shows every image on the CD-ROM printed large and clearly numbered for easy reference and direct cut-and-paste use. One CD-ROM can be used with any Macintosh or Windows compatible computer with a CD-ROM drive and 16MB of RAM, and Paperback book with 140 full-color images, 48 pages printed one side only.ISBN:486995054. DOVER
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Dover American Fashion Designers Paper Dolls American Fashion Designers Paper Dolls
Pictorial tribute to American designers who introduced this country's haute couture with smart, ready-to-wear ensembles, the tailored dinner dress, and the "rich uniform." Two dolls with a stunning wardrobe of casual clothes, cocktail dresses, and elegant evening gowns model the creations of 32 designers, among them Mainbocher, Adele Simpson, Oscar de la Renta, Norman Norell, Pauline Trigere, Adolfo, Bill Blass, Geoffrey Beene, Carolina Herrera, Isaac Mizrahi, and Vera Wang. A delight for paper doll fans and collectors; of value to students of fashion and costume design. 2 dolls, 32 full-color costumes. Paperback book measure 9 1/4 in. x 12 1/4 in., 32 pages. Dover. ISBN 0486433471
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Dover Historic Costumes and How to Make Them ISBN: 0486449068
This practical and informative guidebook is a "must-have" for anyone planning to create accurate period costumes for theatrical productions and historical reenactments. From short tunics worn by Saxon men in the fifth century to a lady's bustle dress of the late 1800s, this profusely illustrated text contains a wealth of authentic patterns and information. Book specifications: paperback, 176 pgs., 5 3/8 in. x 8 1/2 in. Publisher: Dover, 2006.
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Dover Indonesian Batik Designs Indonesian Batik Designs ISBN: 0486448835
This stunning collection includes more than 200 highly stylized and often dramatic batik designs depicting florals, geometrics, winged creatures, and other fanciful images. Ideal for immediate practical use, this handy archive – reproduced directly from a rare, authoritative source – will supply artists and crafters with an unusual range of designs and serve as a delightful browsing book for enthusiasts of Asian art and culture. Book specifications: paperback, 64 pgs., 8 3/8 in. x 11 in. Publisher: Dover, 2006.
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Dover Victorian Fashions; A Pictorial Archive Victorian Fashions; A Pictorial Archive
This comprehensive treasury of more than 900 crisp black-and-white illustrations - arrange chronologically and dated by year - provides a rich pictorial record of clothing styles from that period. Suitable for a wide variety of graphic projects, these cuts will especially appeal to artists and illustrators in search of finely rendered images of authentic Victorian fashions. Here, for copyright-free use, are hundreds of elegant dresses accented with intricately embroidered designs, shirtwaists featuring lace inserts and row upon row of tiny pleats, tightly laced undergarments, wide-brimmed hats topped with feathers, flowers, and ribbon, beaded handbags, magnificent parasols, fur-trimmed capes, and much, much more. In invaluable reference to period clothing styles for designers, illustrators and costume historians, this magnificent archive - with its entertaining glimpse of the fashions of yesteryear - will also delight casual browsers and lovers of Victoriana. Paperback, 128 pages.ISBN:486402215. DOVER
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Dover Women's Hats, Headdresses and Hairstyles Women's Hats, Headdresses and Hairstyles ISBN: 0486448509
More than 400 of the author's own drawings provide an authentic record of over 1,300 years of changing fashions in women's hairstyles and headwear in England. Finely detailed images – rendered from vintage sources – depict everything from wimples and crespines worn in Anglo-Saxon times, Tudor hoods and caps, and elaborate Georgian hats and hairstyles, to early Victorian bonnets and pillboxes of the mid-twentieth century. Detailed notes on styles, materials used, and methods of manufacture are also included, as is a brief glossary. Book specifications: paperback, 192 pgs., 8 3/8 in. x 11 in. Publisher: Dover, 2006.
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Lark Fabulous Woven Jewelry Fabulous Woven Jewelry ISBN: 1579906141
Mary Hettmansperger, an award-winning fiber artist, reveals the secrets of using traditional basketry techniques to create 28 striking pieces of jewelry. She covers four basic procedures--plaiting, knotting, looping, and twining--and incorporates materials such as copper, colorful wire, natural fibers, even bottle tops and bark. There's no other book like it, and it's sure to appeal to a diverse range of crafters. Book specifications: paperback, 160 pgs., 8 1/2 in. x 10 in. Publisher: Lark Books, 2005.
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Shiva Paintstiks on Fabric: Simple Techniques, Fantastic Results Paintstiks on Fabric: Simple Techniques, Fantastic Results ISBN: 9780976791895
Beginners and seasoned fiber artists alike can achieve fabulous results with Shiva Artist's Paintstiks and a few simple tools. Learn everything you need to know about applying paintstik color to fabric, from basic information about paintstiks, to detailed instructions that will enable you to transform ordinary pieces of fabric into unique works of art. Author: Shelly Stokes Format: paperback, 32 pgs., 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. Publisher:
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