The Fashion Book

The Fashion Book
Editors of Phaidon Press (Author)
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Following the format of "The Art Book", this volume looks at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it. The book contains an A-Z guide to the 500 most important names in fashion since the 1860s, including clothes and accessory designers, photographers, models and iconic individuals who instigated or symbolize a fashion movement. Designers represented include Paul Poiret, Christian Dior, Balenciaga, John Galliano, Coco Chanel, Pierre Balmain, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Jeanne Lanvin and Issey Miyake. The book provides a survey of fashion photography with work from Cecil Beaton, David Bailey, Guy Bourdin, Irving Penn, Steven Meisel, Nan Goldin, Eve Arnold, Craig McDean, Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton. The book is arranged alphabetically, and a cross-reference system and glossary explain collaborations and techniques used in fashion.

• Rank: #112286 in Books
• Published on: 1998-01-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 6.91 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 512 pages

Skin + Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture

Skin + Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture
Brooke Hodge (Author), Patricia Mears (Author), Susan Sidlauskas (Author)
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The first comprehensive examination of the many overlaps and visual and intellectual principles that unite fashion and architecture.

In recent years, the boundaries between architecture and fashion have become increasingly blurred, and this beautifully illustrated new book explores the intersections and concepts that underlie the two disciplines. Both architecture and fashion are based on the human body and on ideas of space, volume, and movement. Each functions as shelter or wrapping for the body—a mediating layer between the body and the environment—and can express personal, political, and cultural identity.

Fashion designers and architects share much of the same vocabulary and similar techniques of construction: pinning, darting, folding, wrapping, draping. Fashion designers have always been able to achieve complex, often architectonic garments using fabric. Today, many architects are looking to fashion and techniques of tailoring as they attempt to achieve more and more complex forms using hard materials.

The book focuses on the period 1980 to the present and includes forty-six architects and fashion designers from the United States, Europe, and Japan. The featured designers include Issey Miyake, Junya Watanabe, Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan, and Vivienne Westwood, among others. The architects include Herzog & de Meuron, Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, and Eisenman Architects. 530 illustrations, 500 in color.

• Rank: #175826 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 12.80" h x 1.14" w x 8.46" l, 4.14 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 272 pages

Draping for Fashion Design (3rd Edition)

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Draping for Fashion Design (3rd Edition)
by Hilde Jaffe, Nurie Relis
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This workbook provides basic material on design and patternmaking, with an emphasis on instructions for draping. It acknowledges dramatic industry changes with the integration of computers into virtually every step of the apparel manufacturing process, and introduces readers to the functions and skills needed to utilize this highly versatile and efficient tool. Narrative sections and illustrations cover the topics of basic patterns, bodices, skirts, pants, collars, sleeves, and pockets. Additional chapters on sportswear, functional finishes, and draping, supply even more explanation on simplified methods currently employed in the industry. For anyone preparing for a career, or interested in learning the latest techniques, in the fashion industry.

• Rank: #992353 in Books
• Published on: 1999-10-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 225 pages

Underwear: The Fashion History

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Underwear: The Fashion History
Alison Carter (Author)

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The 1940s (Fashion Sourcebooks)

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The 1940s (Fashion Sourcebooks)
John Peacock (Author)
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Fashion in the 1940s divides into two parts: pre and post New Look. The first period was dominated by World War II, when rationing affected the design of clothes for men and women. In 1947 Christian Dior's New Look brought a romantic revival: narrow, rounded shoulders, lightly padded hips and voluminous, billowing skirts introduced a new era of feminity and extravagence. This book is part of a series charting the development of women's and men's clothing from 1900 onwards. It includes complete descriptions of each garment and accessories, itemizing colour, cut, necklines, lapels, sleeves, pockets, fastenings, buttons and belts. The year-by-year format progresses through day wear, evening wear, sportswear, leisurewear, underwear, negligee and wedding wear. The text is accompanied by costume drawings by John Peacock, and includes a chart summarizing the evolution of fashion, garment shapes, and biographies of the outstanding designers of the decade.

• Rank: #659635 in Books
• Published on: 1998-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

The Cutting Edge: Fashion from Japan

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The Cutting Edge: Fashion from Japan
by Louise Mitchell
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The story of Japanese fashion is both brief and extraordinary and has challenged Western notions of fashion and aesthetics. The Cutting Edge examines this story and looks at the work of nineteen designers. Pioneers Hanae Mori, Kenzo Takada and the 'Big 3' - Rei Kawakubo (Comme des Garcons), Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto - feature, and the exciting work of a new generation of designers, led by Junya Watanabe and Jun Takahashi, is also discussed. The influences and events that have helped shape the Japanese fashion industry are wide. From the impact of post-war Japanese society and the influence of Japan's textile tradition to the adoption of advanced technology, the story which unfolds is consistently fascinating. Combining an absorbing narrative, designers' profiles and over one hundred colour images, The Cutting Edge provides valuable insights into the birth and development of Japan's innovative fashion industry and as such is essential reading for fashion specialists; textile makers and designers; students of fashion, design and visual arts and anyone interested in contemporary Japanese culture.

• Rank: #630271 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 11.02" h x .24" w x 8.66" l, 1.35 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

The Charm of Charms

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The Charm of Charms
by Albert Jade, Ki Hackney
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From antique shops to such upscale stores as Tiffany and Cartier, from flea markets to the chic design houses of Dolce & Gabbana and Chanel, charms are making a grand reappearance on the fashion scene. Drawn to these tiny treasures for their ability to express elements of the wearer's personality, today's charm lovers are using them to adorn everything from bracelets and necklaces to dog collars and diaper pins.

In The Charm of Charms, photographer Jade Albert and writer Ki Hackney tell the fascinating story of this ever-popular jewelry item. The stunning color photographs provide an up-close and personal view of hundreds of cherished charmed jewels, including pieces belonging to Claudette Colbert, Joan Crawford, the Duchess of Windsor, Mariah Carey, and Mary J. Blige among other celebrities. The intriguing stories behind these beloved trinkets are told in the lively, informative text, which also covers the history of charms and amulets from prehistory to the present. Combining up-to-the-minute trendiness with nostalgic glamour, this gorgeous volume will appeal to fashion and jewelry enthusiasts both young and old. AUTHOR BIO: Jade Albert's work has appeared in Vogue, Time, and Parents magazines, and in advertising campaigns for Target, Polaroid, Sony, and other companies. She was the photographer of Cindy Crawford's book, About Face (2001). Ki Hackney is the coauthor of People and Pearls: The Magic Endures.

• Rank: #257471 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .98" h x 9.44" w x 10.30" l, 2.44 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion, 1947-1997

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The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion, 1947-1997
by Amy de la Haye

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This landmark book offers a stunning visual survey of the best of British fashion, from Hardy Aimes and the traditionalists to the eccentric contemporary designs of Mary Quant, Westwood, and Galliano. Accompanying the 150 color illustrations, 35 photos, and background text are interviews with 20 top British designers and a glossary of names and key dates.

• Rank: #225732 in Books
• Published on: 1997-05-01
• Released on: 1997-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .83" h x 8.88" w x 11.01" l, 2.47 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Evening Dresses, 1900-1940 (Twenieth Century Histories of Fashion)

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Evening Dresses, 1900-1940 (Twenieth Century Histories of Fashion)
by Marco Tosa
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• Rank: #278193 in Books
• Published on: 1997-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 11.73" h x 8.74" w x .0" l, 1.80 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 127 pages

Techno Textiles: Revolutionary Fabrics for Fashion and Design

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Techno Textiles: Revolutionary Fabrics for Fashion and Design
by Sarah E. Braddock, Marie O'Mahony, Marie O'Mahoney
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The predictions of style gurus and top international designers are given form in this study of the way new technology in fabrics and fashion is bringing together art, design, engineering and science. This book is a source for those professionals in design, fashion, art and architecture, but its results on the effects textiles are having on our lifestyles will also appeal to a much wider audience.

• Rank: #180054 in Books
• Published on: 1999-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

20th Century Fashion

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20th Century Fashion
by Valerie Mendes, Amy de la Haye
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From the turn-of-the-century S-bend silhouette to the bumster and bustier of today, this comprehensive survey explores all the significant developments in fashion in a century that has witnessed a growing preoccupation with personal appearance and clothing.

Written by two experts in costume from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, it explores movements and innovations in style for both men and women through the work of the most original and influential designers and couturiers. Organized around crucial shifts in style and major world events, the book places exciting, even revolutionary, developments in fashion within their socioeconomic, political, and cultural contexts. International in scope, it encompasses the century's most important designers and metropolitan fashion centers, including developments in accessories, hairstyles, and make-up. The importance of mass production, advances in man-made fibers, the growth of ready-to-wear, and the major influences of postwar subcultures on contemporary fashion are also discussed. A reference section includes an extensive bibliography and a glossary of designers.

• Rank: #242037 in Books
• Published on: 1999-11-17
• Format: Bargain Price
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Dore Spot Illustrations: A Treasury from His Masterworks (Dover Pictorial Archives)

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Dore Spot Illustrations: A Treasury from His Masterworks (Dover Pictorial Archives)
by Gustave Dore, Carol Belanger Grafton

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• Rank: #154890 in Books
• Published on: 1987-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 123 pages

Pieces of a Pattern: Lacroix by Lacroix

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Pieces of a Pattern: Lacroix by Lacroix
by Christian Lacroix, Patrick Mauries
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This is fashion designer Christian Lacroix's own account of his life and career. He recalls his childhood in Arles, his "vie de boheme" as a student in Montpellier, his arrival in Paris, and his rise from Patou to his own label within only six years. Hundreds of colour and monochrome illustrations from his sketchpads, diary, pinboard and family albums, are interspersed with vividly remembered impressions that were the sources of his creativity.

• Rank: #145775 in Books
• Published on: 1997-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

9 Heads: A Guide to Drawing Fashion

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9 Heads: A Guide to Drawing Fashion
by Nancy Riegelman
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This new detailed guide to learning the skills and techniques of drawing modern fashion and figure is also a rich reference source for a broad range of modern garments and accessories. Extensively illustrated, this introduction teaches by example, the power of drawing as a means of communication and expression and strives to show students how to perceive things in order to be able to draw them correctly. The first section is dedicated to drawing the human figure, while the second portion deals with how to draw a wide range of modern garments and accessories and the types of techniques used to render them convincingly and elegantly in different fabric designs and textures. This volume offers a complete presentation of proportions of the croquis, draping the figure, accessories, flats, and features an encyclopedia of details, how to draw textiles and real clothes, the art of illustration, and computers and fashion drawing. For designers, fashion professionals, teachers and students of fashion.

• Rank: #114636 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 1 pages

Vogue

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Vogue
by Carlton Books, Linda Watson
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Vogue: Twentieth-Century Fashion, a beautifully illustrated, easy-to-follow reference work, outlines the major developments, key figures and looks of each decade.

• Rank: #2067553 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

The Fashion Reader: Second Edition

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The Fashion Reader: Second Edition
by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun

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This new edition of a bestselling textbook is designed for students, scholars, and anyone interested in contemporary fashion. The book brings together the key writings on the subject, covering the history, culture, and business of fashion. The extracts are drawn from a wide range of sources -- books, professional and academic journals, magazines, interviews, and exhibition catalogs. Each section is specially introduced and concludes with guides to further reading. This new edition has been revised and expanded, with new sections on psychology, sustainability, communications, design, ethnicity, merchandising, and the fashion business. It also includes new essays covering fashion history from Antiquity to the Renaissance and provides twice as many illustrations. Supported by Guides to Further Reading and Q&A's, The Fashion Reader, Second Edition is the ideal introductory text for all students of fashion.

• Rank: #117402 in Books
• Published on: 2011-03-15
• Released on: 2011-03-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.53" h x 7.48" w x 1.48" l, 2.93 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 736 pages

Stylemakers: Inside Fashion

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Stylemakers: Inside Fashion
by Marcia Sherrill, Carey Adina Karmel
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Where do designers’ ideas come from? How are those wisps of inspiration transformed into a clothing collection? Who informs the public of fashion trends? The multibillion-dollar fashion industry is chronicled endlessly in magazines and newspapers from Vogue to People to the New York Times; millions of readers and observers -- and shoppers -- follow the styles from season to season. Stylemakers: Inside Fashion is a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of contemporary fashion design. The authors have interviewed and photographed more than 90 stylemakers to illuminate public figures as well as those who work in the shadow of glitter and celebrity. "The Prophets" include trend and color forecasters, such as Li Edelkoort; art directors, illustrators, and creative directors; muses who inspire designers, such as Amanda Harlech for Karl Lagerfeld; and extremists, fashion’s fabulous risk-takers. "The Gurus" are writers and critics (Hal Rubenstein of InStyle magazine, William Norwich of the New York Times), stylists, publicists, photographers, and fashion show producers. "The Players" are the business moguls, such as Bernard Arnault of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton; ringleaders, such as Fern Mallis of the Council of Fashion Designers of America; retailers and promoters; Internet marketers; and deal-makers. Together these individuals represent all facets -- public and private -- of the fashion world.

• Rank: #271260 in Books
• Published on: 2001-12-03
• Released on: 2001-12-03
• Format: Bargain Price
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

The Century of Hats: Headturning Styles of the 20th Century

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The Century of Hats: Headturning Styles of the 20th Century
by Susie Hopkins
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Taking us through the years since 1900, decade by decade, this book highlights headturning moments in the millinery world and doffs its cap to acclaimed designers and notable events in hat history. "The Century of Hats" explores the function and status of headgear, as it reflected the social and political status quo, and examines the different roles hats have played in the life of the past hundred years. Featuring prominent movie icons and leading socialites as well as glamorous models, "The Century of Hats" unfolds as a broad and informative style guide, drawing on a century of trendsetting imagery from Vogue magazine. The book draws distinctions between hatmakers and milliners, men's and women's hats, and handmade versus mass-produced factory hats, as well as explaining the essence of traditional hatmaking tools and techniques. From the purely functional to the high fashion; from top hats, bowlers, boaters and bonnets to the very latest in innovative couture from the world's finest bespoke milliners, "The Century of Hats" is a useful source of reference. The text provides inside information and thoroughly researched fashion history, and is complemented by beautifully presented images of the world's finest headgear.

• Rank: #213541 in Books
• Published on: 1999-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages