Costume Design

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...

A guide to figurative stitching in textile art, with techniques and tips. Figurative stitch is soaring in popularity. In this guide, textile artist Rosie James shares ideas and techniques on using the sewing machine's needle and thread almost as a pencil...

Taking you behind the scenes of the special effects world, the author guides readers through the world of creature and character design. Suitable for special effects experts and novices alike, he helps you learn the secrets behind designing creatures and...

In China, a fan has traditionally been both a practical object and an artistic work that expresses the owner's learning or personality. The high-end craftsmanship of Chinese fans, encompassing poetry, calligraphy and painting, has long captivated the...

Fujiwara is recognized the world over as a pioneer in streetwear, music, and art, and the ultimate arbiter of cool. Known internationally as one of the founding fathers of the 1990s Ura-Harajuku scene, Fujiwara exerts a disproportionate influence over...

Japanese Fashion examines the entire sweep of Japanese clothing history, from the sophisticated fashion systems of late-Edo period kimonos to the present day, providing possible theories of how Japan made this fashion journey and linking current theories...

In 1970, the young Japanese designer Kenzo Takada opened his first boutique, Jungle Jap, in Paris and revolutionised the fashion world. His colourful, ethnic, and nomadic- influenced collections, made with luxurious and vibrantly patterned textiles,...

A richly illustrated glimpse into the magnificent collection of seventeenth-century men's dress from the Danish kings' wardrobesTen Kings' Clothes: Royal Danish Dress, 1596-1863 presents the unparalleled collection of seventeenth-century male dress,...

"Russian Textiles" showcases the gorgeous cotton textiles that were created and manufactured in Russia and exported to Central Asia from 1850 to 1950. The Muslims in these Central Asian countries - Uzbeks, Tadjiks, Farsi, Turkomans, etc. - incorporated...

In The Fashion Reader, Linda Welters and Abby Lillethun have selected 76 influential articles to offer insight into the critical theories and conversations that surround this huge international industry. Many of the essays are drawn from books,...

Gloria F. Ross (1923-1998) described her work as the translation of paint into wool. She was deeply committed to reinventing the centuries-old art of tapestry, particularly championing the handmade in contemporary art. This remarkable book, written by...

In 1997, Jeff Staple walked into a boutique in New York City wearing a shirt he printed in his silkscreen class at Parsons School of Design. What started as a small T-Shirt line handmade by Jeff Staple, grew organically and began to gain visibility in...

How did ordinary men and women dress in early modern Europe? What fabrics and garments formed the essential elements of fashion for artisans and shopkeepers? Did they rely on affordable alternatives to the silks, jewellery, and decorations favoured by...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781856697453Author Aki ChoklatFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingSeries Portfolio...

The Fashion Designer's Sketchbook is a must-have resource for both fashion students and practising designers who wish to learn new ways of generating design ideas in order to create successful fashion collections, and who wish to develop their own...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399170836Author Amanda BrooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Blue Rider PressPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 642g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780873654050Author Lisa BernasekFormat PaperbackImprint Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology,U.S.Publisher Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology,U.S...

A striking collection of French tapestries, from the 1940s to today, from the collection of the Mobilier nationale, Paris Beginning in the 1930s, artists, government officials, art dealers, and entrepreneurs sought ways to modernize the ancient...

This classic book, now completely revised and expanded, has long been a favorite of both teachers and students of tapestry weaving. Learn to weave tapestry on any kind of loom, vertical or horizontal. Take an intriguing journey to make an elaborate, but...

Mid-1930s clothing for men, women, and children are presented in 300 color photographs from the Sears catalogs. See the popular styles of dresses, suits, coats, and sleepwear; as well as hats, shoes, and undergarments. Printed and solid fabrics are shown...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528700689Author VariousFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint Read BooksPublisher Read BooksWeight(grams) 390gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 18mm

Margot Van Voorhies was an American in the mid-twentieth century who went to Taxco, Mexico, and established a jewelry design business best known for exquisite enamel work. This fascinating book relates the pains of her childhood and eventual refuge in...

Net Zero: The ABCs of Fashion Sustainability breaks down the complex world of fashion sustainability into a digestible A-to-Z guide, covering key terms, concepts, and actions that shape a more ethical and environmentally responsible industry. Whether...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486210308Author Carl KohlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 463Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Series Dover Fashion and...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781332399Author Joanne Yulan JongFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Rethink PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 223gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

An exploration of the treasures of Japanese art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art reveals a wealth of fascinating works dating from prehistoric times to todayArt of Japan presents one hundred highlights of Japanese art from the collection of the...

The childlike character of ideal femininity has long been critiqued by feminists, from Mary Wollstonecraft to Simone de Beauvoir. Yet, women continue to be represented as childlike in the western fashion media, despite the historical connotations of...

These engaging works of art represent a range of styles across the abstract art spectrum. 300 gorgeous art quilts, bursting with color and excitement, capture the work of 124 major quilt artists from 18 countries. In-depth interviews with 29 of the...

Style Legends, Rebels, and Visionaries is an inclusive and eclectic collection of 50 illustrated portraits by the immensely talented artist Bijou Karman. This curated collection of portraits features vintage and contemporary style legends such as Cher,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780958273381Author Sandra BurkeFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Burke PublishingPublisher Burke PublishingWeight(grams) 700gDimensions(mm) 209mm * 288mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524761141Author Micaela ErlangerFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncSeries Potter's How To Series

A practical and inspirational book to learn how to develop a variety of textile techniques from personal visual sources. This book teaches you how to develop a diverse range of textile surface design techniques from personal visual inspiration...

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...

This new edition of The Routledge Companion to Design Research offers an updated, comprehensive examination of design research, celebrating a plurality of voices and range of conceptual, methodological, technological and theoretical approaches evident in...

The Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Design: Juniors, Misses, and Women offers an in-depth look into the techniques and theories of pattern drafting for womens garments. Covering a wide variety of styles, textiles and sizes, this book is...

For centuries, the creation of Jacquard cloth required the collaborative efforts of teams of designers and technicians working on vastly complex equipment. In the past three decades, developments in loom technology and CAD systems have made it possible...

This book contains everything you need to know about modern history of dress design, from the corset-free styles of 1920s flappers to the conceptual constructions of modern artists. Since Coco Chanel invented the...

The fashion business has been collecting and analyzing information about colors, fabrics, silhouettes, and styles since the 18th century - activities that have long been shrouded in mystery. The Fashion Forecasters is the first book to reveal the hidden...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780953956135Author Penelope ByrdeFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Moonrise Press LtdPublisher Moonrise Press Ltd

The second edition of The Spec Manual provides fashion professionals and students with an affordable, up-to-date guide for measuring a variety of garments, reflecting standard garment-industry practice. This textbook/workbook contains front and back view...