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The autobiography of Mary Quantーthe inventor of the miniskirtーwas originally published in 1966 at the height of Swinging London. After opening her groundbreaking boutique Bazaar on London’s King’s……続きを見る

The classic book on the art and history of weavingーnow expanded and in full color Written by one of the twentieth century’s leading textile artists, this splendidly illustrated book is a luminous m……続きを見る

Svelte flappers in smart frocks and chic hats personify the style of the jazz Age, and this outstanding resource features hundreds of such deliciously distinctive images. Featuring selections from h……続きを見る

While the topic of sustainability in textile manufacture has been the subject of considerable research, much of this is limited to a focus on materials and practices and their ecological impact. Pad……続きを見る

This collection explores how the body became a touchstone for late antique religious practice and imagination. When we read the stories and testimonies of late ancient Christians, what different typ……続きを見る

Making patterns and 17 explained models, finishing and constructions for your t-shirts, sweaters, skirts, jackets, and trousers in knit fabrics. This book explores all the possibilities in patternma……続きを見る

The BBC primetime series, The Great British Sewing Bee, is back. The companion book to the sixth series of this flagship BBC show, The Great British Sewing Bee: Sustainable Style accompanies sewers ……続きを見る

The third edition of this book introduces the Porcelynne Pattern Drafting and Manipulation Method. This method is a mathematical approach to determining measurements for drafting. Jennifer Fairbanks……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to Swedish sewing and needlework, with a special focus on transferring the skill to interior design. With interesting historical information simple, ……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a complete guide to making women's suits. Written in simple language and containing clear, step-by-step instructions, this illustrated handbook is perfect for novice tailo……続きを見る

This vintage handbook on leathercrafting and shoemaking remains a helpful and practical text for anyone interested in leatherworking and traditional crafts. The guide provides advice and instruction……続きを見る

“Pattern Sources Of Scriptural Subjects In Tudor And Stuart Embroideries” explores the colourful history of embroidery, focusing on the sources of design of “scriptural” subjects in English needlewo……続きを見る

Quickly master techniques of silk-screen printing for both art prints and textile design. Constructing a printing board and frame, preparing inks or dyes, printing the color runs, working with diffe……続きを見る

It's quite easy to make your own jewelry when you know how. After finishing this book not only will you be able to create unique and stunning jewelry designs with beads for yourself but for others a……続きを見る

You are Minutes from Becoming Awesome! Outrageous! Magnetic! Riveting! Like Lady Gaga you’ll push the socially acceptable fashion envelope and revel in it. You’ll be an attention-getting, over-the-t……続きを見る

No matter how often you hear that you look great or that you’re luckier than others, it’s still impossible to avoid the ever-present pressure to be skinny like a model on a billboard. Advertising ev……続きを見る

This book gives you the basics about about what clothing you need if you have an inverted triangle shaped body. Since you have wide shoulders you need to know tips and techniques for dressing. The b……続きを見る

Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother; a true legend. Her career successfully spanned five decades and her wo……続きを見る

“The Knitting Teacher's Assistant” is a handbook originally designed for teachers of needlework in girls' schools. Presented in the form of simple questions and answers, this volume aims to tackle a……続きを見る

This book provides a critical examination of structure and form in design, covering a range of topics of great value to students and practitioners engaged in any of the specialist decorative arts an……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to decorating leather, with information on staining, painting, modelling, tools and equipment, and many other related aspects. Written in simple plai……続きを見る

Extrait : "Vers le XIe siècle, l'Italie était divisée en marches et comtés. Chacune de ces divisions obéissait à un chef dont le pouvoir, quoique parfois héréditaire, était cependant véritablement é……続きを見る

As the continued success of Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing reveals, the appetite for ballroom remains insatiable around the world. Ballroom Dance and Glamour offers a fascinating w……続きを見る

Stripes, Grids and Checks considers the nature of lines and assemblies of lines, including stripes and grids, as well as related phenomena such as checks, tilings and patterns, regular and irregular……続きを見る

This volume presents the papers from the seventh North-European Symposium for Archaeological Textiles (NESAT), held in Edinburgh in 1999. The themes covered demonstrate a variety of scholarship that……続きを見る

War and Worship concerns textile deposits from the bog sites of Thorsberg in Germany and Nydam, Vimose and Illerup Ådal in Denmark. All four sites are well-known for containing a substantial amount ……続きを見る

Qu’y-a-t-il de plus banal qu’une paire de chaussures ? Pourtant, aujourd’hui encore, la moitié de l’humanité n’en connaît pas l’usage. Dans un monde où la chaussure est devenue un objet de consommat……続きを見る

The development of digital textile printing at the end of the twentieth century has had a profound effect on the design, creation, use and understanding of textiles. This new technology - combined w……続きを見る

A Spectacular Selection of More Than 150 Fantasy Art Shoes from the Stuart Weitzman Collection When Stuart Weitzman opened its first boutique on Madison Avenue, its displays of specially commissione……続きを見る

Stitching a Summer Garden to Life Whether you are a novice or veteran stitcher, Summer Flowers will help you bring your vision to life. Beginning with backgrounds, you will learn how create the perf……続きを見る