Costume Design

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 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...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855145894Author Sabina Jaskot-GillFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint National Portrait GalleryPublisher National Portrait Gallery

Hats finish an outfit - they make a statement, provide panache and lift your spirits. This book explains how to make your own hats, using traditional construction methods with both specialist millinery foundation materials and a range of fabrics and...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788857238555Author Loro PianaFormat HardbackPage Count 156Imprint SkiraPublisher SkiraWeight(grams) 1450g

This book is an essential and practical tool for designing and creating fashion accessories for men and women. Intended for fashion students and professionals, the book includes different pattern techniques for each accessory and explains production...

Exploring the proliferation of makeup as both practice and metaphor across intellectual, visual and material culture, this transnational study involves analysis of French, British, German and Russian art, philosophy, fiction, journalism and advice...

Rebellious, elegant, revolutionary: these are just some of the words to describe Alexander McQueen. One of the most disruptive designers in the fashion world, his designs shocked as much as they wowed, and the impact of the 'enfant terrible of British...

This volume celebrates the brocade textiles, or songket, of Bali. Songket, consisting of supplementary weft-decorated textiles made from imported silk and gold and silver threads, was historically reserved for the ruling elite. Today, these luxurious...

Bowles was only nineteen when he acquired his first Yves Saint Laurent, a 1969 evening dress, found in a London thrift store. An insatiable collector, over the decades he has amassed an impressive collection of more than 3,000 garments by the most...

Whether your skills are in design, making, styling, illustration, textile arts or supervision - Get Into Costume helps you bridge the gap from costume education into that vital first job in the industry.You'll learn from the highs and lows of some of the...

Whether your skills are in design, making, styling, illustration, textile arts or supervision - Get Into Costume helps you bridge the gap from costume education into that vital first job in the industry.You'll learn from the highs and lows of some of the...

Originally published in 1937 and reprinted as a fourth edition in paperback in 1979, this is a history of dress in England from the Norman Conquest to the mid-20th century. Despite being an excellent resource for the student or designer, this book also...

Originally published in 1958, this book deals with the details of dress - formal and informal - from the time of Charles II to the end of the eighteenth century. Most of the illustrations are taken from existing garments preserved in private collections...

Fashion Industry and Tourism Strategy: Transforming Destinations and Shaping Experiences explores the growing intersection between fashion events and tourism, highlighting their socio-economic contributions to global destinations. Once limited to...

In the realm of luxury timepieces, where tradition reigns supreme, Avi & Co. distinguishes itself by not only curating exclusive watches but also crafting its own signature collections. Founder Avi Hiaeve s obsession with detail extends beyond the watch...

The textiles of the Kuba kingdom (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), represent the most intact and cohesive tradition in the region, and are exceptional for their artistic calibre, graphic sophistication, and complexity of style. The written...

Activewear, sportswear, athleisure, and loungewear are all gaining popularity in the fashion industry and course curriculum. Aided by emerging trends in fitness and nutrition, as well as the comfort and practicality provided by these clothing types...

Historical Pattern Archive 2 features a collection of women's period garment patterns taken from The Historic Clothing Collection at The University of Virginia.The book offers an accurate pattern of each garment on a 1/8" graph that can be used to scale...

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Threads of globalization is an interdisciplinary volume that brings fashion-specific garments, motifs, materials, and methods of production into dialogue with gender and identity in various cultures throughout Asia during the long twentieth century. It...

Both a translation and critique of an early 20th century seminal French text on the physical effects of corseting, The Bad Corset explores contemporary anti-woman bias to challenge the commonly accepted assertions about corsetry's contribution to...

Shine, Shine! Metal has always fascinated the world of fashion. Its dazzling appearance makes outfits radiate in a truly special way. Reason enough for Suzanne Middlemass to dedicate an entire thematic volume of the successful It's All About series,...

Accessories are the secret weapons of the fashion world. With their help, complete outfits can be stylistically supported, transformed, or complemented. A colour-coordinated scarf, a beautiful belt, or a casually placed sunglasses, when used perfectly,...

With contributions from leading experts, this edited collection presents original research on the skills brought by immigrant communities to the textile and fashion industries, from the early modern to postmodern periods in Asia and the Islamic World,...

The Covid-19 pandemic heightened people's awareness of long-standing inequalities within the fashion industry. Amid calls for greater accountability and ethical awareness, efforts are being made within and beyond the industry, chiefly in the cultural and...

From hippy to hipster, this spirited style bible is an intoxicating survey of tie-dye, featuring high-fashion photographs as well as archival photographs of style icons throughout its trippy history to its contemporary ...

Innovative textile-based artwork exploded across the Canadian Prairies in the second half of the twentieth century. Melding craft traditions with modern and modernist movements in art and theory a diverse body of creators opened a beautiful new chapter...

Innovative textile-based artwork exploded across the Canadian Prairies in the second half of the twentieth century. Melding craft traditions with modern and modernist movements in art and theory a diverse body of creators opened a beautiful new chapter...

Needlework, Affect and Social Transformation offers an original framework for moving beyond binary discourses that class practices of needlework as either feminist or reactionary. Using transnational, contemporary case studies - such as the Social...

Teaching Costume Design and Costume Rendering: A Guide for Theatre and Performance Educators clarifies the teaching process for Costume Design and Costume Rendering courses and offers a clear and tested path to success in the classroom.Drawing on the...

Centring priest and navigator Tupaia and Pacific worldviews, this richly illustrated volume weaves a new set of cultural histories in the Pacific, between local islanders and the crew of the Endeavour on James Cook's first 'voyage of discovery'...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913947958Author Ken Kweku NimoFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams)...

Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930-2017) was a Polish artist who revolutionised the use of woven forms in art. In the mid 1960s, she transformed the modest material of sisal into monumental hanging sculptures, known as Abakans, which captivated audiences and...

Reading the Thread brings together artists, theorists and designers to explore the nature and use of cloth as a means of record and communication. Cloth is constructed from threads and, in acknowledging its qualities of recording or communicating a...

A step-by-step guide to two essential tools for textile and fashion designers. Designer and educator Robert Hume guides you from novice to expert through 20 carefully crafted projects. You'll start by mastering layers and custom brushes, learning...

As a street style and backstage photographer, Suzanne Middlemass can always be found close to the catwalks of this world. Fans admire her unusual photographs in fashion and lifestyle magazines such as VOGUE, Elle, GQ and Grazia. Now Middlemass has...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780673011Author Sass BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 830g

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...

Dressing up. Partying all night. This is the world of 1970s fashion, and this book is your backstage pass.Featuring over 25 exclusive interviews with the movers and shakers of the 70s scene, including Grace Coddington, Zandra Rhodes, Willy van Rooy,...