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The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman
by Christian Dior  Publisher Comments "Much has been written about fashion, in all its aspects, but i do not think any couturier has ever before attempted to compile a dictionary on the subject."—from the little dictionary of fashion Christian Dior reveals the secrets of style in this...
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The Story of Lingerie
by Muriel Barbier Synopsis What do the thousands of images of bras and panties on perfectly sculpted bodies that we see spread across billboards and magazines say about our society? Many women indulge in lingerie to please men. Yet, since Antiquity, women have always kept lingerie...
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Classic Knits: 15 Timeless Designs to Knit and Keep Forever (Erika Knight Collectibles)
by Erika Knight Publisher Comments Erika Knight designs chic and classic knitwear for every occasion. With 15 stylish patterns, gorgeous photographs, and clear instructions, Classic Knits shows you how to create gorgeous knitwear pieces no woman should be without....
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Costuming Made Easy: How to Make Theatrical Costumes from Cast-Off Clothing
by Barb Rogers Publisher Comments Enter the fascinating world of conversion costuming! Make your own theatrical costumes for less than a day's rental price and make them your way without any conventional sewing using patterns. Included in this book are more than 110 ingenious costume...
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Seduction: A Celebration of Sensual Style
by Caroline Cox Publisher Comments A history of erotic femininity traces the lives of iconic sensual women throughout the past three hundred years, in a chronological account that evaluates the role of the seductress in world culture and includes coverage of such figures as Marie...
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More Big Girl Knits: 25 Designs Full of Color and Texture for Curvy Women
by Jillian Moreno Publisher Comments Look great without adding bulk. The geniuses behind Big Girl Knits present 25 all-new curve-flattering projects that explore the beauty of color & texture. Jillian Moreno and Amy R. Singer brought the average American woman—a size 14—a...
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Fabulous Felt Hats: Dazzling Designs From Handmade Felt
by Chad Alice Hagen Publisher Comments Internationally-known felt artist Chad Hagen shows just how simple, good-looking, and varied feltmaking can be, as she guides you through the basics of making more than a dozen spectacular hand-sculpted hats. Here are 15 patterns with endless variations,...
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Jeans: A Cultural History of an American Icon
by James Sullivan Publisher Comments Since their appearance nearly 150 years ago, jeans have been worn by every facet of American society and exported around the world as an icon of our civilization. In Jeans, James Sullivan traces their evolution from a simple utilitarian garment into the...
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Tudor Costume and Fashion
by Herbert Norris Publisher Comments Monumental, profusely illustrated study of English fashions from 1485–1603. Highly authentic, detailed survey exuberantly describes clothing, headgear, hairstyles, jewelry, collars, footwear, more worn by royalty, nobility, middle and lower classes....
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model (Complete Idiot's Guides)
by Roshumba Williams Publisher Comments Make way for this year's model. In the most comprehensive, practical book on modeling, celebrity model and media darling Roshumba Williams shares her secrets of supermodel stardom. This revised guide for young hopefuls everywhere includes completely...
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Bags
by Pepin Press Publisher Comments With over 500 color photos, BAGS offers a unique survey of the bag in all its forms: handbags, travel bags, makeup and evening bags, pouches, purses and chatelaines, tie pockets, wallets and letter cases, reticules and more, covering virtually all styles...
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Elegance: The Seeberger Brothers and the Birth of Fashion Photography
by Sylvie And Xavier Demange Aubenas Publisher Comments Modern fashion photography was born when three brothers, Parisian postcard photographers, shifted their lenses to the upper echelon of French society in the early twentieth century. As impromptu portraits of beautiful women in inimitable finery at...
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Fashion: From the 18th to the 20th Century
by Kyoto Costume Institute Synopsis Three centuries of women's clothing Founded in 1978, the Kyoto Costume Institute holds one of the world's most extensive clothing collections and has curated many exhibitions worldwide. Showcasing highlights from the Institute's archives of skilled...
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Love, Loss, and What I Wore
by Ilene Beckerman Publisher Comments Just as a familiar old song can bring into focus an event from the past, so for Gingy Beckerman, the clothes in her closet are like a magic key opening a door to the past. From her Brownie uniform to her Diane von Furstenburg wrap dress and her Rita...
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Great Fashion Designs of the Eighties Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney Publisher Comments 2 dolls, 30 elegant costumes. Sophisticated cocktail dresses, lavish ball gowns, stunning casual wear, and more by Bill Blass, Halston, Ungaro, Armani, others....
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Kimono: Fashioning Culture
by Liza Crihfiel Dalby Publisher Comments In this lavishly illustrated book, anthropologist Dalby, author of "Geisha" and "Tale of Murasaki", traces the history of the national garment of Japan--its uses, aesthetics, and social meanings. 350 illustrations, 71 in color....
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Portfolio Presentation for Fashion Designers, 2nd Edition
by Linda Tain Publisher Comments PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION FOR FASHION DESIGNERS IS A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO CREATING A DYNAMIC, CUSTOMIZED PORTFOLIO THAT WILL HELP YOU LAND YOUR DREAM JOB.WITH MORE THAN 300 ILLUSTRATIONS, RANGING FROM SKETCHES BY NEWCOMERS TO TOP DESIGNERS, THIS TEXT...
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Target Underwear and a Vera Wang Gown: Notes from a Single Girl's Closet
by Adena Halpern Publisher Comments The story of a young woman's life, one outfit at a time. Tucked inside the fibers and buttons and pockets of the clothing in our closets are the stories of our lives, the lessons we've learned, the people we've loved. Like so many of us, Adena Halpern...
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Costume Design 101 : the Art and Business of Creating Costumes for Film and Television (01 Edition)
by Richard Lamotte Publisher Comments This book provides a real life, in depth look at big league studio costume departments with an eye toward explaining what's involved, including costume design theories, department operations and management, from supervision to set labor, fittings...
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Fashions and Costumes from Godey S Lady S Book: Including 8 Plates in Full Color
by Stella Blum Publisher Comments Over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of "Godey's Lady's Book" (1837-1869) — the most influential women's magazine of the period. Introduction and captions. 435 designs, 42 in full color....
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