Costume Design

"It's a fabulous thing to give life to fabric, to make something move well, the harmony of colour" - Hubert de GivenchyEver since Audrey Hepburn stood outside Tiffany's, croissant in hand, Givenchy has been the last word in elegant couture. The clean,...

This second volume of "Fashion Patternmaking Techniques" examines the various procedures for transforming bodices, through dart manipulation as well as studying techniques for creating volumes, draping, and fitted patterns. The book includes techniques...

Make Elegant Scarves, Bags, Caps and Blankets in cozy chunky knits!This book shows you how to use jumbo knitting needles, large crochet hooks, or just your hands and arms, to create fun, trendy accessories for yourself and your home. Even if you're a...

Celebrating one of the world's greatest couture houses, this gorgeous book combines Christian Dior's classics with the newest creations. Christian Dior achieved immortality with his first collection in 1947. His 'New Look' amazed the world as it...

A landmark survey of how textiles have been used for political protest in the 20th and 21st centuries, including banners, flags, clothing and pieces from the world of fine art.Textile Protest showcases the richness and diversity of textiles that have...

Megan Hess: The Gown is a stunning, pocket-sized illustrated celebration of the most iconic gowns throughout fashion history, brought to life by internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess.As the fifth installment in her bestselling Ultimate...

Through an astonishing series of interviews, Gay Men's Style will take you on a dizzying journey through shops, bars, clubs, gyms, workplaces and global city streets. Based on the lived experience of gay men of all ages from the UK, USA, Europe,...

The long-running popular TV series Doctor Who is, Piers Britton argues, a 'uniquely design intensive text': its time-and-space-travel premise requires that designers be tirelessly imaginative in devising new worlds and entities and recreating past...

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...

"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...

Applique is a classic embroidery technique that has recently been experiencing a revival. Appearing in the most cutting-edge contemporary textile work, it can be interpreted in many different ways - layering, patching, applying, overlaying - and offers...

Founded in 1925, Fendi is one of the finest and most celebrated luxury brands in the world.Renowned for its attention to detail, innovative design and signature 'double F' logo, the family firm has conquered the fashion industry and acquired cult status...

The paperback edition of this captivating story of Tudor dress, and the people who made and wore it The Tudors are some of the best-known figures in history. They continue, even today, to spark our curiosity and imagination. Their enduring popularity is...

From punk provocateur to celebrity couturier, Vivienne Westwood was one of the most influential artists of recent times. A true original who used clothes to express her ethos, often fusing anti-establishment values with high-end, corseted visuals. As an...

Discover the rich creative possibilities of fragmentation and repair in textile art. Fragmentation and repair are two of the biggest buzzwords in textile and mixed-media art. In this fascinating book, renowned artist Shelley Rhodes explores both...

The National Trust looks after more than 40,000 items of dress - from attire of extraordinary luxury to practical, everyday working clothes. This beautifully illustrated book features a selection of 100 important examples charting over 500 years of...

A design tutorial by Daniela Brambatti, Versace's chief (design) illustrator, the book is an idea of couturier Flavio Marconi who, impressed by her drawing style and the precision with which she captures the flow of fabric over the body, convinced her to...

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 9781856697064Author Tomoko NakamichiFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 370g

A valuable sourcebook for costume designers, dressmakers and those involved in historical reenactments, this book contains all the information you need to create authentic clothes from the Tudor period. Computer-generated, historically accurate patterns...

In a world awash with influencers sharing videos of their hottest new looks, how do you become a trusted name in fashion or a bonafide stylist to the stars? What skills are needed to curate the image of a wide range of clients, to style a fashion shoot...

A journey through the rich histories of textiles that explores their significant cultural roles, from memorializing lost loved ones to resisting oppression From ancient Egyptian shrouds to medieval relics, textiles have played both functional and...

Minimise waste and maximise creativity with 14 stylish freehand dressmaking projects from Chinelo Bally. Making your own clothes is a sustainable, ethical and fun craft that is brought alive by bestselling author and...

Jean-Paul Goude is a modern legend in the world of commercial art. From his New York days with Esquire magazine to his latest work for Galeries Lafayette, he has consistently provoked and delighted those who have encountered his work. He was Grace...

Words from a Fashion Icon: Christian Dior 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...

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...

Learn to knit over 40 items for men, women and children with 'The Viking', social media star Lasse L. Matberg. Lasse L. Matberg comes from a family who, for generations, have been working to create beautiful, quality crafted items by hand - fathers...

Marketing Fashion is a practical guide to the fundamental principles of marketing, branding and promotion, from creating a customer profile to developing a brand identity. The book explains key concepts and illustrates how they are applied within the...

The first book dedicated to Chanel makeup, published in collaboration with Chanel to celebrate the house's inspiring story of makeup creation which began in 1924. In 1924 Gabrielle Chanel launched the house's first makeup products, marking the beginning...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648374265Author Jean HunnisettFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Echo Point Books & Media, LLCPublisher Echo Point Books & Media, LLCWeight(grams)...

This book pays homage to an iconic fashion duo, Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell, two English creatives whose short but very intense artistic and personal partnership gave rise to an unmistakable style that left its mark in London during the period between...

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...

Extensively illustrated, this is the first accessible publication on the history of tapestry in over two decades. Woven with dazzling images from history, mythology and the natural world, and breath-taking in their craftsmanship, tapestries were among...

Discover 17 stunning knitting patterns that celebrate the joy of wool, from treasured yarn brand Malabrigo.This collection features Malabrigo's most-loved patterns from the last 20 years, along with new designs that that are sure to become fan-favourites...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780676944Author Tomoko NakamichiFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 340g

In September 1939, just three weeks after the outbreak of war, Gladys Mason wrote briefly in her diary about events in Europe: 'Hitler watched German siege of Warsaw. City in flames.' And, she continued, 'Had my wedding dress fitted. Lovely.' For...

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...

The question that every supermodel gets asked repeatedly is 'how were you discovered?' Fans love to hear how, where and why their icons were plucked from reality and thrown into the hyper-glamorous world of high fashion. Many of the most famous women in...

Eighteenth-century women told their life stories through making. With its compelling stories of women's material experiences and practices, Material Lives offers a new perspective on eighteenth-century production and consumption. Genteel women's making...

The story of an outfit, a designer, his muse, and what the three of them created together: contemporary style. Paris, 1966. In the tranquility of his studio on Avenue Marceau, Yves Saint Laurent is conducting research for his next collection. From his...