Fashion design & theory books

Following on the success of her bestselling 'Knickers and Bras', Rosemary Hawthorne now turns her candid eye on...  Read More >>

Features authentic Native American techniques, discusses the history and meaning behind designs, and examines hide-tanning....  Read More >>

Reprinted from a rare portfolio of abstract design published in Paris in the 1920s: 87 designs that reflect the...  Read More >>

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Here Gianni Versace presents a range of his eyecatching and idiosyncratic designs in over 200 colour photographs....  Read More >>

So focused are these individuals that despite the large variety of oak trees in South Carolina, only white oak finds...  Read More >>

A walking tour through history, this book covers Chinese footbinding and other outrageous distortions of the foot...  Read More >>

Trims, garments and accessories from ancient Egypt to 1915.  Read More >>

A comprehensive history of gorgets(crescent-shaped badges worn around the neck indicating military rank) that were...  Read More >>

This book shows you how to make costumes for plays, pageants and musicals at little expense. Just about every basic...  Read More >>

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In this book, the two authors share their visions and insights into the creative process from the perspective of...  Read More >>

Reyes defines the textile traditions of the Bagobo, the Mandaya, and the Bilaan through an examination of the indigenous...  Read More >>

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A history of the bra.  Read More >>

Reveals the changing position of women in the 20th century - the first era in which it has been fashionable for...  Read More >>

Suitable for professionals and students who want beautifully fitted and comfortable clothing, this book offers different...  Read More >>

Provides an introduction to the use of the flat pattern as a means of developing original ideas effectively and...  Read More >>

The subjects of the essays in this book range from looking at the ever changing means of specific garments and clothing...  Read More >>

Twenty-seven chapters by leaders in the field cover such topics as environmental effects biomedical applications...  Read More >>

This book covers the history of women's nether garments from the ankle-length drawers of the early 19th century...  Read More >>

Chronicles Gabrielle Chanel's remarkable climb from poverty to the forefront of the international fashion industry...  Read More >>

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