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From a rising fashion historian, the story of how Japan imitated, assimilated, perfected, and ultimately saved traditional American fashion

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Includes five chapters that feature concise essays with profiles of the key designers, break-out stories about the avant- garde projects and interviews with the leading lights of the art-fashion crossover phenomenon.

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An inspiring, unique account of 1980s fashion and culture, as seen on the deeply influential, subversive pages of BLITZ, the pioneering '80s style magazine.

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Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was a man of dazzling charm and style, and his talents were many. In his twenties, he recorded London and New York society in needle-sharp words and drawings, and then, at Conde Nasts insistence, in photographs. This book introduces articles, drawings and photographs by Beaton dating from the 1920s to the 1970s.

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Channel your favourite movie character and add a little magic to your everyday wardrobe with this enchanting and illuminating guide to casual cosplay.

This gorgeously designed gift set includes a hardback copy of Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Parisand your very own plush Claris toy!

(Novelty book)

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Bestselling author Claire Shaeffer teaches you everything you need to know to design and sew the perfect jacket

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Step back in time with 31 pages of styles from the 1950s. Then play fashion designer by adding color to men's and women's outfits, from full skirts to cardigans and capris.

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A book that coincides with an exhibition that brings together creations from three designers - Cristobal Balenciaga, Philippe Venet, and Hubert de Givenchyat. It presents the dresses displayed at the Chateau de Haroue, such as Queen Fabiola of Belgiums wedding dress created by Balenciaga and the black dress created by Givenchy at Tiffanys.

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Cutting-Edge Fashion Illustration focuses on ways to create exciting, modern digital fashion illustrations, providing inspiration and clear advice, helping you to be digitally creative. Clear step-by-step techniques and accessible tutorials break it down into manageable steps which can be followed and applied to your own work.

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Charts the fashion houses history. This title contains texts that track the output of each of the iconic company's couturiers including Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, and John Galliano. It also contains reviews and photographs of such celebrity models as Bettina, Suzy Parker and Kate Moss.

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Drape Drape 3 is the follow-up to the cult Japanese draping books Drape Drape and Drape Drape 2, and the latest in the new series from Bunka Fashion College

Spanning the years 1911 to 1975, the 49 theatrical creations selected for this volume include costumes for personalities, Folies-Bergere shows, editions of George White's Scandals, and ballets. 49 plates. Captions.

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Hundreds of authentic images reflect a mood of economic austerity. Over 130 fully illustrated pages from Sears catalogs offer historically accurate pictures of what men, women, and children wore throughout the decade.

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An exploration of the corset as a motif for textile artists, with practical tips and examples.This practical guide is full of exercises for creating intimate garments and wearable art in two- and three-dimensions and is packed with inspiring work and installations by other contemporary artists.

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Fabric for Fashion: The Complete Guide is the only book specifically for fashion designers to explain the behaviour and properties of different fabrics

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This book contains everything you need to know about modern history of dress design, from the corset-free styles of 1920s flappers to the conceptual constructions of modern artists.

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An exhibition catalogue that explores the symbiotic relationship between contemporary portrait photography and fashion. It features the works of five international fashion photographers, including Corinne Day, Steven Klein, Mario Sorrenti, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott and Paolo Roversi.

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Every fashion collection begins with research