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New York Fashion Week
Running Press 2011; US$ 30.00Since 1993, Bryant Park has been the event?s home, but in 2010 relocated to Lincoln Center. New York Fashion Week focuses on what?s already been termed the ?Golden Era? of Fashion Week, the Bryant Park Years. It is filled with hundreds of never-before-seen photos and never-before-told stories and features exclusive interviews with the likes of Tommy... more...
Die Kunst der Schuhe
Parkstone International 2012; US$ 9.95Was gibt es wohl Banaleres als ein Paar Schuhe? Dennoch kennt heutzutage die Hälfte der Menschheit den Gebrauch von Schuhen gar nicht. In einer Welt, in der der Schuh ein Konsumobjekt geworden ist, haben wir längst vergessen, dass unsere Urgroßeltern ihre guten Schuhe nur zu besonderen Anlässen trugen. Die Industrie hat ihre Pflicht erfüllt, indem... more...
Knitted Mug Hugs
Search Press 2011; US$ 9.95A new and growing trend in home knitting, mug hugs are the most stylish way to keep drinks hot. Knitters will find 20 quick and easy mug hugs patterns to choose from and 20 alternative colorways?ranging in style from traditional and contemporary to cute and homely. All the designs can be easily adapted to match home style or color scheme or to complement... more...
Fabrics and Pattern Cutting
Wiley 2012; US$ 46.50Getting the right cut for the right fabric is the key to good design. One of the most challenging aspects of a fashion designer’s training is learning how to crate patterns that utilize the characteristics of fabrics. With an ever expanding range available, an understanding of the relationship between fabric, form and pattern shape is now... more...
Draping Period Costumes: Classical Greek to Victorian
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 34.95One way of creating a theatrical costume is called flat patterning. This is when a costume designer uses a pattern made to the wearer's measurements to cut out and sew together a costume. In many cases flat patterning is the more appropriate method for creating a period costume - skirts, pants, and sleeves, for example. However, working in two-dimensions... more...
Japanese Inspired Knits
Interweave Press, LLC 2009; US$ 17.95Inspired by the seasonal festivals and traditions of Japan, this blend of traditional Scandinavian knitting with distinctive Japanese influences explores the beautiful design elements steeped in folk customs. Created especially for women, these patterns are true to the Japanese ideals of high-quality design and materials. Twelve sweaters, oriented... more...
Metric Pattern Cutting
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2004; US$ 40.99Metric Pattern Cutting was first published in 1975 to provide a straightforward introductory book for students beginning courses in flat pattern cutting. The fourth edition continues to offer an introduction to the basic principles of pattern cutting, with a range of good basic blocks and examples of their application to garments. However, the great... more...
Global Sourcing im Handel: Wie Modeunternehmen erfolgreich beschaffen (German Edition)
Springer 2007; US$ 69.99Global Sourcing im Handel ist ein höchst aktuelles und intensiv diskutiertes Thema. Die Modebranche hat als eine der ersten erkannt, dass man in diesem Bereich Prozesse noch deutlich optimieren und somit Wettbewerbsvorteile realisieren kann. Praktiker erfahren in diesem Buch aktuellste Trends in der Beschaffung der Bekleidungsbranche, finden differenzierte... more...
The Bearded Gentleman
Arsenal Pulp Press 2010; US$ 14.95A fun, informative guide to fifty-plus facial hairstyles for men. more...
Sew Your Own
Profile 2011; US$ 12.78John-Paul Flintoff is a bit of a one-off: a man who embarks on a spiritual pilgrimage by outsourcing his life to Bangalore, then hooks up with Mormons and Buddhists (well, Richard Gere), on a quest for truth and fulfilment. His journey is like a twenty-first century Candide, learning that life's satisfactions, and some kind of response to the concerns... more...









