(Hardback)

A sourcebook for children's costume down the ages, from antiquity to the present day. It presents different eras and styles of childrenswear, including: Ancient Egyptian pleated linen robes; medieval tunics, stockings and fur-trimmed hats; exquisite miniature 17th-century gowns; and, the printed cotton dresses and slippers of the 19th century.

(Paperback, New Edition)

A book that includes detailed illustrated sections on how to use markers, color theory and composition in fashion drawing, drawing garments of different fabrics, skin tone, make up and hair, step by step drawing garments for beginners, women's, men's and children's fashion and how to use Photoshop to personalize drawings.

The design of lingerie is often seen as a mystery, even by professionals working in other sectors of the fashion industry. This book aims to explain the processes at work and the many unexpected influences that shape the colour, silhouettes and decoration. It documents the rise of the deluxe lingerie brand.

(Paperback)

The essential reference to more than 50 international menswear designers, labels, brands, stores, blogs and websites.

(Paperback, Second revised edition)

A collection of drawings that ranges over eleven centuries of English historical costume. It includes more than a thousand clear and detailed illustrations, and notes that pinpoint specific features such as fabric, decoration, accessories and cut, make each costume immediately comprehensible.

(Hardback)

A window into Gabrielle Chanel's mind, Culture Chanel: The Woman Who Reads offers an extraordinary and intimate look at the cultural influences behind the creation of a global fashion empire, ancient poets and close acquaintances alike.

(Hardback)

Against the background of rising mass-transit fares and an unhealthy planet, the liberation and efficiency of getting around by bike has made city cycling one of the most popular pursuits in urban life. This title presents charismatic combinations of individual style and practical function and shows how far cycle attire has moved beyond lycra.

(Paperback)

The book teaches sewers a new technique for making garments using basic pattern blocks called slopers. Sewers learn to design shapes, style lines, and fashion details--creating patterns for customized clothing.

(Hardback)

Christian Dior achieved immortality with his first collection in 1947. His 'New Look' amazed the world as it emerged after wartime austerity, and reset the boundaries of modern elegance. This book honours Dior's influence by celebrating the elements of style for every generation since 1947, through inspired pairings of classic and photographs.

(Paperback)

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

(Paperback)

Find your unique fashion illustration style with Draw Fashion Now!

(Paperback)

Multicultural, adjacent to London's wealthy financial district, home to artists and designers of all stripes, the East End is alive with creative possibility, and its inhabitants are stylishly individual and self-fashioned to the extreme. This book deals with the colourful characters and personalities from the East End.

(Hardback)

Gene Vernier worked for Vogue in London as a fashion photographer between 1954 and 1967 at the birth of one of the most exciting periods in British, European and American fashion history. This title features over 100 of his own favourite images from the British edition of Vogue that featured his work in that period.

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

Edited by Mario Lupano, Alessandra Vaccari.

(Paperback)

Offers an introduction to Chinese fashion, showcasing the work of 41 contemporary designers and labels, with some based in Mainland China and some in the West. In this book, interviews with each of the designers cover their training, inspirations, motivations, outlook and how they understand their work in the global fashion industry.

(Paperback)

Fashion highlights from the collection of the world-famous Metropolitan Museum of Art.

This compact edition showcases contemporary catwalk and couture jewellery, profiling 33 international fashion jewellers who combine traditional and ultra-modern techniques in their designs.

(Paperback)

Includes interviews with Fashion Makers, from famous designers, founders of fashion labels to key figures that unveil the process that creates an alluring design, collection and brand. This book is suitable for fashion students, fashion professionals and those who want to know what makes fashion function.

(Paperback)

In the FASHION SOURCEBOOKS series. Presents the costume drawings of Peacock charting the development of men's and women's clothing in a year-by-year format. Illustrations are accompanied by captions. Included is a chart on the evolution of fashion and biograhies of designers are given.

Fifty Bags That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 handbags, cases and backpacks that have made a substantial impact in the world of fashion and design today.

(, Multilingual edition)

With more than 300 photographs from the likes of Steven Meisel, David LaChapelle, Peter Lindbergh, and Corinne Day, this book is a visual testimony to the worlds highest-earning model. Breathtaking images from Giseles breakthrough in the late 90s through to her most recent campaigns are accompanied by personal tributes from friends,...