Fashion is one of the defining features of human evolution and culture. Spanning the first civilizations to today’s most recent trends, this book analyzes the importance and meaning of this intriguing area of human behavior. With an in-depth approach...

The 3rd book in course on pattern design for patternmakers, tailors, garment technologists and designers. Divided into 7 chapters, this volume is dedicated to the study of various types of outerwear for women: jackets, coats, overcoats, and capes. It...

You have spent weeks creating a couture, Chanel-inspired suit: selecting fabric, measuring, cutting, basting, sewing, finessing each element so that it would make the master herself proud. To finish it off, you need a masterfully matched, expertly at...

This book aims to help emerging designers and fashion professionals cut down the time required to produce a collection. It offers every type of silhouette and pse of women, men and children, so that designers are able to produce sketches that are fai...

This first-ever guide to making chic bags out of duct tape features 40 projects, a primer on using duct tape for your own creations and a mix of pop art and street style photos of these irresistible totes, bowlers and clutches. From a hot pink over-t...

This book presents an extraordinary survey of images focusing on collars and necklines that have recently made fashion history and mark the latest fashions and trends. It is an indispensable visual compendium that will kindle the creativity of design...

This second volume of "Fashion Patternmaking Techniques" examines the various procedures for transforming bodices, through dart manipulation as well as studying techniques for creating volumes, draping, and fitted patterns. The book includes techniqu...