Costume Design

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...

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

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...

The essays and interviews in this book - published in conjunction with the exhibition Echo - explore the personal, universal and tactile memories of baby, child and motherhood, aging and nostalgia, handmaking and repair, and both the physical and...

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...

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,...

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,...

This book is the first in the series of publications about Glasgow Museums' European Costume collection.About the AuthorRebecca Quinton is Research Manager (Art) for Glasgow Museums, where she was previously Curator, European Costume and Textiles. She is...

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...

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...

Special Make-Up Effects concentrates on the genre of horror characters and other special creations (fantasy, sci-fi, etc), giving tips about the materials, techniques, and 'tricks of the trade' necessary to create unique make-up effects. This focused...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781742577715Author Jeff LackFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint New Holland PublishersPublisher New Holland PublishersDimensions(mm) 195mm * 145mm * 25mm

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...

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...

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 *...

Dressing the Resistance explores how everyday people have harnessed the visual power of clothing, accessories and costume to spur social and cultural change. Throughout history, societies have used clothing to show acceptance and exclusion, convention...

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...

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...

Gay style actually sets trends. Its what straight people take fashion from. Tony WoodcockFrom the New Edwardians and muscle boys to Radical Drag and Genderfuck, gay mens dress has had a profound impact on fashion. However, it is easy to forget that, with...

"Black isn't a colour"? In the world of coveted fashion brands, it certainly is, and one of the most crucial at that. That's why authors Heide Christiansen and Martin Fraas have dedicated the second installment of their Fashion, Styles & Stories series...

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...

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...

In the last half of the 19th century, the women of America were beginning to develop their own sense of style. Although influenced by European fashions and the social and economic changes of the time, they made clothing choices based upon their personal...

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

Are you a researcher struggling to mine and make sense of a mountain of fashion data? Are you interested in learning about how digital methods and tools could enhance your research? Have you thought about ways to spark and engage in academic...

Designers and forward thinkers in the field of interactive design share their reflections and show examples of different models of a responsive future environment. Interactive design has exploded in recent years with a number of inspiring projects that...

Teaching Fashion Studies is the definitive resource for instructors of fashion studies at the undergraduate level and beyond. The first of its kind, it offers extensive, practical support for both seasoned instructors and those at the start of an...

Machine Embroidery is hugely exciting in terms of its potential as a creative medium and is part of a flourishing creative industry both in design and production. MMU hosts a specialist embroidery department, which has been instrumental in artistic...