Costume Design

Build the knowledge and understanding of garment technology essential to any designer In today's competitive fashion industry, it is essential that designers have a working understanding of garment technology. This 2nd edition has been comprehensively...

Fashion is the most immediate and intimate form of self-expression. Faster than anything else, what we wear tells the story of who we are - or who we want to be. Yet even as fashion touches the lives of each and every one of us, it can seem mysterious...

Join Megan Hess as she takes readers through a world of fashion - in colour. An ode to the incredible use of colour throughout fashion history, Fashion in Colour highlights how fashion designers have used colour to create iconic looks and shape fashion...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781760764975Author Anna SpiroFormat HardbackPage Count 260Imprint Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty LtdPublisher Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty...

Words from a Fashion Icon: Coco Chanel is a fully illustrated collection of quotes with Megan Hess' iconic and hugely popular illustrations, profiling one of fashion's most popular icons. Bringing her trademark wit and warmth alongside her beloved...

At the age of fifteen, Sofia Coppola took up a summer internship at the Chanel studio in Paris, moving from her family home in Northern California. This indelible experience initiated a relationship with the fashion House which has flourished over...

"Good fashion is evolution, not revolution" - Pierre BalmainOne of the original big Parisian couture houses, alongside the likes of Dior and Chanel, Pierre Balmain reigned supreme over the 1950s fashion world with his spectacular and intricate evening...

The elegance of the Little Black Dress. The simplicity of the Breton shirt. The luxury of the fragrance. These signatures exemplify the image of Chanel. Bringing to life the story and designs of Gabrielle Chanel, the most influential couturiere in the...

Global icon. Songwriting sensation. Fashion phenomenon. Welcome to the Taylor-verse.Through stunning photographs that explore key outfits from her style evolution alongside expert analysis, Icons of Style pays homage to the artist whose every outfit...

Making Working Women's Costume gives a unique account of the clothes of ordinary women from the mid-fifteenth century to the early twentieth century. As well as introducing the historical periods, it gives patterns for a range of typical garments that...

Welcome to the world of the sharp-suited 'faces'. The Italianistas. The scooter-riding, all-night-dancing instigators of what became, from its myriad sources, a very British phenomenon.Mod began life as the quintessential working-class movement of a...

Deceptively simple or fantastically intricate, ikat technique has been used for many centuries to create extravagant costumes and cloths of deep cultural meaning. The distinctively blurred, feathered or jagged patterns of ikat-dyed textiles are found...

"Fashion is an instrument for change, to shift us emotionally. Through biomimicry I look at the forces behind the forms in nature, these patterns and natural cycles are my guide to explore new forms of femininity for a more conscious and sustainable...

Adapted from Melissa Leapman's Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, this beautiful, comprehensive, and easy-to-tote stitch pattern companion is a must-have for your crochet project bag! In a small, easy-to-tote format, Essential Crochet...

Numerous designers have pioneered cutting-edge garments and collections throughout the evolution of fashion. But all too often a lack of obvious fit or purpose has been mistaken for a lack of design sophistication. In an informed defence of innovative...

This major new work comprises more than 1,000 images that highlight the beauty, subtlety, simplicity or complexity of textiles created around the world. The juxtaposition of historical and contemporary examples highlights the skill and imagination of...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913947934Author Clive HallettFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams)...

'Magnificent ... Dressed for War works on many levels: as an evocation of an uncommon time; as a celebration of an uncommon woman; as pure, unalloyed fun.' Lucy Davies, Daily TelegraphDressed For War: The Story of Audrey Withers, Vogue editor...

Synonymous with tradition, innovation and sophistication, and revered the world over, Milan is the style capital of the world. From Valentino to Versace, alla moda to artisan, and from Sophia Loren to Elsa Schiaparelli, Little Book of Milan Style is the...

Alysn Midgelow-Marsden shows how to use both textile-based and mixed media techniques to create beautiful artworks using metal in the form of shim, foil and woven fabric alongside many other materials. She shares her expertise in an inspiring variety of...

Few names in fashion are as recognisable as that of Calvin Klein. This unique book presents a stunning archive of images that reveal his timeless influence as a designer. From founding the company in New York in 1968, he went on to change the face of...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486283579Author Kristina HarrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Series Dover Fashion and...

Known as the founding tailor of Savile Row, Henry Poole & Co. has been dressing the world's most important men and women for over two centuries. Their craft of bespoke tailoring has been meticulously documented through the generations in a complete set...

Repeating 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 new The Brand Bible series is dedicated exclusively to the most iconic handbag models from the most important designers. Each bag is not only a fashion object, but also a symbol of style and status. With stunning photography and in-depth insights...

Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable. With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new...

So 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...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780804186384Author Potter GiftFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Potter StylePublisher Random House USA IncSeries How To SeriesWeight(grams)...

'There is a certain feeling - standing between rows of richly dyed blue cloth - that you are within an enclave of protection, that within this ocean you can feel calm; a separation from the outside world.' One summer, a mother and daughter are...

Fashion is a very popular subject among young people. Any course with fashion as a prefix attracts lots of students. Despite this, many prospective students and people have little idea what jobs in the fashion industry entail.Fashion Styling is one of...

A glittering debut monograph celebrating twenty years of glamorous cocktail dresses, red carpet ready frocks, and evening gowns by internationally renowned American fashion designer Pamella Roland. No Hollywood red carpet is ever without an A-list...

Graphic designer Justine Lecouffe and fashion illustrator Chloe Takahashi present an interactive guided sketchbook for all who love fashion and want to design and sketch their own unique and stylish outfits.Sketch Your Amazing Style has a modern...

Book of Textiles is a unique collaboration between bestselling author Stephen Ellcock and textile expert Karun Thakar. Together, they share an inspiring vision of the world through the medium of textiles, leading the reader on a journey into the...

Presented in a kitschy, comic-book style, Epic Cosplay Costumes combines fantabulous illustrations with all the how-to information you need for creating your own cosplay designs. Award-winning artist Kristie Good (aka Karmada) shares techniques for...

Seminal and subversive. Iconic and experimental. Radical and underground. This collection of over 500 vintage T-shirts has them all. Symbols of rebellion - worn by skaters, punks, metalheads and surfers alike - T-shirts have dominated pop culture for...

The most ambitious and comprehensive book on women's vintage fashion ever published, featuring over 1,000 garments dating from the 1920s to the 1980s. This is not just another history of fashion: it is a survey of how fashion past continues to inspire...

Published on the occasion of a major exhibition at Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, Japan, this volume explores the deep and transformative relationship between Louis Vuitton and Japan, which has produced myriad innovative collaborations that have...

Palace Costume is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Palace Costume & Prop Co., an exclusive Los Angeles film-industry haven of dresses, gowns, garments, accessories, props, and jewelry featured in countless movies for more than fifty years.Envisioned and...

A creative and practical guide on how to get in touch with your local natural world to create thoughtful works of textile art. Filled with projects and step-by-step techniques, this book is perfect for textile students and professionals alike. Renowned...

This book showcases textile and surface design by some of the most exciting up-and-coming designers worldwide and points to the future of this vibrant field. It includes illustrative, abstract, geometric, floral, representational and digital designs; and...