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Fur Nation
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 35.95Fur Nation traces the interwoven relationships between sexuality, national identity, and colonialism. Chantal Nadeau shows how Canada, a white settler colony, bases its existence and its nationhood on a complex sexual economy based on women wrapped in fur. Nadeau traces the centrality of fur through a series of intriguing case studies, including:... more...
Good Jeans
Running Press 2013; US$ 18.00Ten secrets that help women reinvent and reinvigorate themselves as they approach the over-40 milestone, and beyond. more...
Whiteley's Folly
The History Press 2013; US$ 26.24Whiteleys was the Harrods of the 19th century. Its clients inlcuded English and overseas royalty and it offered - and delivered - "Everything from a pin to an Elephant". Created by William Whiteley, a draper's assistant from Yorkshire, who came to London with just a few pounds in his pocket, it was a remarkable achievement by a remarkable man. more...
Guide to Basic Garment Assembly for the Fashion Industry
Wiley 2013; US$ 54.99Garment assembly is fundamental to the creation of designs. This guide provides fashion students and designers with the knowledge of the techniques and components essential to the assembly of sewn products. Guide to Basic Garment Assembly for the Fashion Industry develops your understanding of which stitch and seam types to select... more...
Becoming a Fashion Designer
Wiley 2013; US$ 39.95The complete guide to the fashion industry, featuring interviews with top designers who explain the intricacies of the world of fashion design Anyone who has ever tried to launch a fashion design career knows how grueling it can be. The fashion industry is a highly prominent field, yielding a competitive environment that is greatly guarded, secretive,... more...
Vivienne Westwood: An Unfashionable Life
HarperCollins Publishers 2013; Not AvailableThe acclaimed biography of one of England?s great eccentrics and leading fashion designers. 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...
Fabrics and Pattern Cutting
Wiley 2012; US$ 46.50One of the most challenging aspects of a designer's training is learning how to create patterns that utilise the characteristics of fabrics. With an ever expanding range available, an understanding of the relationship between fabric, form and pattern shape is now the most important skill a designer has to acquire. Fabrics and Pattern Cutting explores... more...
The Improbable Return of Coco Chanel
Ebook Bakery Books 2012; US$ 8.95Finally...a first-hand peek into an untold chapter of Coco Chanels amazing life. Richard Parkers recollections of his time as the assistant to the fashion industry icon, chronicles the untold challenges encountered in opening a new showroom for Chanel Perfumes in New York; the hand-to-hand corporate infighting between... more...
Hooded Scarves & Gloves
Annie's 2012; US$ 9.99Practical and stylish, the sewing projects in this straightforward guide complement each other to create hooded scarf and glove sets, adding versatility to any outfit. Featuring 10 full-size patterns of unique designs that can be customized for an endless variety of styles, including a reversible scarf that is easily adapted from day to evening wear,... more...









