Costume Design

London Couture is the first book to examine, in detail, the luxurious garments produced by the rarefied London couture industry - from lavish ballgowns to sharply tailored suits, by way of spectacular royal dress - as well as the designers who conceived...

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...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786271969Author Francesca SterlacciFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingSeries University of...

This comprehensive men's patternmaking text covers many different garment types and design elements, including patternmaking techniques for both woven and knit fabrics. The step-by-step format with accompanying detailed illustrations is appropriate for...

An engaging survey from the Middle Ages to the present, presenting fashion as a complex process that reflects economic, social, and political changes This engaging volume tells the history of Western fashion, exploring how and why it has influenced...

The Banjara - an ethnic group composed of nomadic tribes, centered in the Indian state of Rajasthan - are renowned for their highly colourful textiles, often embellished with mirrors and intricate embroidery and produced from natural resources. Created...

Costumes designed and made for devised or physical drama, for contemporary circus or for dance, differ radically from the more traditional costume work produced for naturalistic performance. For those working in the field - whether professional or...

This is a visual record of the British people's habits of dress from the Victorians to Britpop. Social history is reflected in the outfits of the time, from the wartime austerity of the 1940s to the new couture of the 1950s. It takes us on a fascinating...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912489329Author Casci RitchieFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint 404 InkPublisher 404 InkSeries InklingsDimensions(mm) 175mm * 120mm * 8mm

A practical guide to all forms of decoration for pots and sculpture. This step-by-step guide encourages you to explore the full range of surface treatment techniques and teaches you how to obtain a professional finish to your work by suggesting an...

The history, legacy, and boundless creativity of weavers over the centuries is the base in this helpful guide for new weavers, seasoned tapestry artists, and enthusiasts. Tapestry weaving is an art form that has been around since antiquity, and these...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913947927Author Tamara AlbuFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 935gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999365332Author Amanda OversFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Make House PublishingPublisher Make House Publishing

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A stunning showcase of Azzedine Alaia's remarkable fashion collection, most published here for the first time. Azzedine Alaia (1935-2017) was not only a world renowned fashion designer but also an avid collector of vintage fashion. Now a major...

A major new guide to mastering textile design that interweaves technical knowledge, artistic expression and storytelling. Interwoven: Exploring Materials and Structures is a joyous exploration of woven textile design. It dissects woven structures along...

Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through the stories of a basket, a carpet, a waistcoat, a uniform, and a dress. The focus on the objects from the collection of the Museum of European...

This stunning exploration of Chinese and Central Asian textiles draws from one of the world's major collections. In private hands, it features objects never before published and of a caliber customarily only seen in museums. A captivating journey...

Textiles and clothing are interwoven with Islamic culture. In Islamicate Textiles, readers are taken on a journey from Central Asia to Tanzania to uncover the central roles that textiles play within Muslim-majority communities. This thematically...

A richly illustrated book showcasing the costumes and ritual equipment obtained from Shamans in Mongolia and Siberia in the 1930s by two legendary Danish travellers, Henning Haslund-Christensen and Knud Rasmussen. Although partially described by...

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Threads of Time is a journey around the world through the medium of textiles. In many communities, cultural heritage and traditions have been handed down through generations by textile artisans. Their beliefs, history, ceremonies, and traditions have...

A thoughtful, meditative guide to the ways creative textile art can soothe and comfort us during challenging times.Renowned British textile artists Cas Holmes and Deena Beverley, each well known for their richly textured, deeply evocative work in stitch,...

Bring your personal story to life in colourful, vibrant textile art.Ailish Henderson is an exciting young textile artist whose work is fun, quirky, tells interesting stories and uses a diverse range of media, though always grounded in cloth. In this...

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...

Tufting is a way of making wall art, rugs, and more by inserting yarn on a stretched canvas with a tufting gun. This book shows you all you need to know to make your first rug, from buying the material to using the tufting gun, assembling the frame, and...

Celebrating 100 years, Belstaff has been dubbed 'the coolest British outerwear brand of all time' by Maxim magazine. Belstaff: Our First 100 Years is a celebratory, visual exploration of the people, designs, and story behind the iconic brand. ...

This book on Jules Francois Crahay rediscovers a couturier who was once at the pinnacle of Parisian fashion with many followers and fans all over the world. It explores Crahay's career from beginning in the 1930s to his death in 1988.The publication...

The one hundred shoes featured in this volume are among the most important in the collection and display a fantastic array of styles. Creative director and senior curator Elizabeth Semmelhack uses these treasured examples to discuss society, culture,...

The first book dedicated to the fashion photography of renowned British photographer Martin Parr Fashion Faux Parr showcases Martin Parr's collection of fashion photography for the first time in one book. More than 250 color images, many previously...

From her Disney days to red carpet glamour, Zendaya's meteoric rise has been littered with impeccable style.Certified fashion It-girl and global movie star Zendaya has become synonymous with inventive, fresh and unique style. From referencing 2000s...

This multi-disciplinary study examines the exceptional Turkey red textile dyeing process and product. Prized for its brilliant colour and durability, yet notoriously difficult to produce, the textile was consumed locally and exported around the world...