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NEW: Zero Waste Patterns (2023)
This book includes 5 simple zero waste pattern blocks-a t-shirt, skirt, tank top, shirt, and trousers. These can then be used to make a further 15 projects by making simple changes or mixing and matching your blocks into new designs, and comes with pattern layout instructions and templates to make sizes UK 6-30/US 2-26.
Textiles and Fashion (2023)
Textiles and Fashion explores the integration of textile design with fashion, showing the many ways designers use fibre, fabric construction and surface treatments within a garment and on the body. It begins with a brief history of textiles in fashion, showing the links with technical innovation and social developments. You'll then briefly learn about the processes of textile design, including ethical and environmental considerations, as well as fibre production, dyeing and finishing techniques, before moving on to making the most of different surface treatments and the ways in which colour and trend influence fashion and textiles.
Construction for fashion designer (2017)
This book leads readers through the essential stages of creating a garment, from pattern cutting and draping on the mannequin to sewing techniques and haberdashery.
Fashion drawing (2018)
With more than 150 colour examples, this book takes you through the different styles, techniques and approaches to drawing in the fashion industry.
Styling Shanghai (2020)
This book is dedicated to exploring Shanghai's fashion culture, examining its growing status as one of the world's foremost fashion cities.
The Berg companion to fashion (2010)
An essential reference for students, curators and scholars of fashion, cultural studies, and the expanding range of disciplines that see fashion as imbued with meaning far beyond the material.
Over 300 in-depth entries covering designers, articles of clothing, key concepts and styles.
Books in the library
NEW: Ikuntji (2022)
Ikuntji Textiles outlines and explores the development of the Ikuntji Artists textiles designs, the female artists and their stories, and the collaborations that have taken place since the formation of the art centre.
NEW: Ngarra (2015)
A mesmerising collection of texta drawings by one of remote Australia's most significant artists. The works in Ngarra: The Texta Drawings capture an extraordinary artist's unfolding career, Ngarra (c.1920-2008).
NEW: Pockets (2023)
A fascinating and surprising social and design history of the sewn-in pocket, from the mid-fifteen hundreds up to today that uncovers what pockets reveal about us, our place in society, and how we move through the world.
NEW: Sporting Fashion (2021)
This book offers a stunning visual record of the evolution of women's sporting attire in Western fashion over nearly two centuries.
NEW: The Art of Manipulating Fabric (1996)
In The Art of manipulating Fabric, Colette Wolff has set herself just this task, working from a flat piece of cloth and a threaded needle - she categorizes all major dimensional techniques, show how they are related, and give examples of variations both traditional and modern.
NEW: The Art and Science of Natural Dyes (2018)
This comprehensive guide will help dyers to become more accomplished at their craft through an increased understanding of the process. Photos of more than 450 samples demonstrate the results of actual dye tests, and detailed information covers every aspect of natural dyeing including theory, fibers, mordants, dyes, printing, organic indigo vats, finishing, and the evaluation of dye fastness.
Ametora : How Japanese fashion saved American style (2015)
A strange thing has happened over the last two decades: the world has come to believe that the most "authentic" American garments are those made in Japan. From high-end denim to oxford button-downs, Japanese brands such as UNIQLO, Kamakura Shirts, Beams, and Kapital have built their global businesses by creating the highest-quality versions of classic American casual garments--a style known in Japan as ametora, or "American traditional."
Art and Climate Change (2022)
Across five chapters, curators Maja and Reuben Fowkes examine artworks that respond to the Anthropocene and its detrimental impact on our world, from scenes of nature decimated by ongoing extinction events and landscapes turned to waste by extraction, to art from marginalized communities most affected by the injustice of climate change.
Alexander McQueen, 1969-2010: Fashion Visionary (2019)
Fearlessly and intensively creative, romantic and defiant, traditional yet radical, Alexander McQueen's vision was to create a silhouette that would define the twenty-first century. His Gothic sensibility and dramatic runway shows took the fashion world's breath away.
Catwalking (2017)
Covering each of the decades images are accompanied with essays by award-winning fashion critic Alexander Fury, based on extensive interviews with Moore, exploring Moore's career along with key catwalk moments. From Coco Chanel's final show to Galliano's graduation, supermodels to showstoppers, McQueen to Versace and more.
Christian Siriano: Dresses to Dream About (2021)
In this updated edition of Dresses to Dream About, the beloved designer offers an intimate glimpse into his imaginative design process, featuring fourteen new ensembles. This book takes readers through the creative journey of Siriano's coveted dresses, from initial inspiration to finished gown. Each dress featured in the book has been chosen by the designer and its creation is narrated in Siriano's own words.
Japanese Fashion (2009)
Japanese Fashion examines the entire sweep of Japanese clothing history, from the sophisticated fashion systems of late-Edo period kimonos to the present day, providing possible theories of how Japan made this fashion journey and linking current theories of fashion to the Japanese example.
Kenzo Takada (2018)
An exclusive book of hand-coloured sketches and personal photographs from the archives of Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada. . In 1970, the young Japanese designer Kenzo Takada opened his first boutique, Jungle Jap, in Paris and revolutionised the fashion world.
History
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Haute Couture
For more than a century, couture has been emblematic of the triumph of costume and fashion.
RetroWaste
Feeling nostalgic? Great! You’ve come to the right place. We are passionately dedicated to learning and celebrating our culture and heritage and have put together a vast collection of information that is sure to keep you busy learning for days.
Victoria and Albert Museum: history of 1960's fashion and textiles
Marked by sweeping social change, the 1960s is a decade that still holds a special significance, seeing traditional hierarchies begin to dissolve and make way for the birth of the modern age.
Galleries, museums, collections
Ebook Series- Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion
Berg encyclopedia of world dress and fashion, Vol 1 - Africa
This volume examines past and present dress practices, including the ornamental and symbolic meaning of body decoration, the historical significance of cloth and textiles, and the ancient trading relationships and migrations that have shaped Africa's complex material culture.
Berg encyclopedia of world dress and fashion, Vol 8 - West Europe (2010)
Europe's varied landscapes and climates have influenced ways of dressing, as have continental and regional historical movements. West Europe, while emphasizing the global importance of European dress and fashion since 1800, provides information about the earlier contexts for their development.
Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, Vol 10 - Global Perspectives
There are broad overview articles on the fashion industry and its impact worldwide, secondhand clothing, and ecofashion, which has evolved out of a concern for ethical consumption. Such varied topics as beads and perfumes are situated within a global context, and there is an informative section on dress and fashion resources worldwide, including museum collections.
Patternity - Pattern Design for Positive Living
NEW: Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear 6th ed.(2015)
Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear provides a straightforward introduction to the principles of form pattern cutting for garments to fit the body shape, and flat pattern cutting for casual garments and jersey wear.
NEW: Zero Waste Patterns (2023)
This book includes 5 simple zero waste pattern blocks-a t-shirt, skirt, tank top, shirt, and trousers. These can then be used to make a further 15 projects by making simple changes or mixing and matching your blocks into new designs, and comes with pattern layout instructions and templates to make sizes UK 6-30/US 2-26.
Textiles and Fashion (2023)
Textiles and Fashion explores the integration of textile design with fashion, showing the many ways designers use fibre, fabric construction and surface treatments within a garment and on the body. It begins with a brief history of textiles in fashion, showing the links with technical innovation and social developments. You'll then briefly learn about the processes of textile design, including ethical and environmental considerations, as well as fibre production, dyeing and finishing techniques, before moving on to making the most of different surface treatments and the ways in which colour and trend influence fashion and textiles.
Construction for fashion designer (2017)
This book leads readers through the essential stages of creating a garment, from pattern cutting and draping on the mannequin to sewing techniques and haberdashery.
Fashion drawing (2018)
With more than 150 colour examples, this book takes you through the different styles, techniques and approaches to drawing in the fashion industry.
Fashion stylists : history, meaning and practice (2020)
This collection is the first to explore the history, meaning and practice of styling through unprecedented interviews and a host of historic and present day case studies.
Styling Shanghai (2020)
This book is dedicated to exploring Shanghai's fashion culture, examining its growing status as one of the world's foremost fashion cities.
The Berg companion to fashion (2010)
An essential reference for students, curators and scholars of fashion, cultural studies, and the expanding range of disciplines that see fashion as imbued with meaning far beyond the material.
Over 300 in-depth entries covering designers, articles of clothing, key concepts and styles.
NEW: Aboriginal Screen-Printed Textiles from Australia (2021)'s Top End
This book traces the history of textile screen printing at these art centers, from its beginnings in the late 1960s to its recent emergence as a vibrant contemporary art form for Aboriginal expression.
NEW: Eco colour: botanical dyes for beautiful textiles (2021)
Various techniques for colouring cloth are discussed, including whole-dyed cloth, applied colour and interesting effects from plant prints and layered dye techniques.
NEW: Ngarra (2015)
A mesmerising collection of texta drawings by one of remote Australia's most significant artists. The works in Ngarra: The Texta Drawings capture an extraordinary artist's unfolding career, Ngarra (c.1920-2008).
NEW: Pockets (2023)
A fascinating and surprising social and design history of the sewn-in pocket, from the mid-fifteen hundreds up to today that uncovers what pockets reveal about us, our place in society, and how we move through the world.
NEW: Sporting Fashion (2021)
This book offers a stunning visual record of the evolution of women's sporting attire in Western fashion over nearly two centuries.
NEW: The Art of Manipulating Fabric (1996)
In The Art of manipulating Fabric, Colette Wolff has set herself just this task, working from a flat piece of cloth and a threaded needle - she categorizes all major dimensional techniques, show how they are related, and give examples of variations both traditional and modern.
NEW: The Complete Book of Silk Screen Printing Production
Extremely thorough coverage of practically everything of importance known about the silk screen process.
NEW: The Art and Science of Natural Dyes (2018)
This comprehensive guide will help dyers to become more accomplished at their craft through an increased understanding of the process. Photos of more than 450 samples demonstrate the results of actual dye tests, and detailed information covers every aspect of natural dyeing including theory, fibers, mordants, dyes, printing, organic indigo vats, finishing, and the evaluation of dye fastness.
Ametora : How Japanese fashion saved American style (2015)
A strange thing has happened over the last two decades: the world has come to believe that the most "authentic" American garments are those made in Japan. From high-end denim to oxford button-downs, Japanese brands such as UNIQLO, Kamakura Shirts, Beams, and Kapital have built their global businesses by creating the highest-quality versions of classic American casual garments--a style known in Japan as ametora, or "American traditional."
Art and Climate Change (2022)
Across five chapters, curators Maja and Reuben Fowkes examine artworks that respond to the Anthropocene and its detrimental impact on our world, from scenes of nature decimated by ongoing extinction events and landscapes turned to waste by extraction, to art from marginalized communities most affected by the injustice of climate change.
Alexander McQueen, 1969-2010: Fashion Visionary (2019)
Fearlessly and intensively creative, romantic and defiant, traditional yet radical, Alexander McQueen's vision was to create a silhouette that would define the twenty-first century. His Gothic sensibility and dramatic runway shows took the fashion world's breath away.
Catwalking (2017)
Covering each of the decades images are accompanied with essays by award-winning fashion critic Alexander Fury, based on extensive interviews with Moore, exploring Moore's career along with key catwalk moments. From Coco Chanel's final show to Galliano's graduation, supermodels to showstoppers, McQueen to Versace and more.
Christian Siriano: Dresses to Dream About (2021)
In this updated edition of Dresses to Dream About, the beloved designer offers an intimate glimpse into his imaginative design process, featuring fourteen new ensembles. This book takes readers through the creative journey of Siriano's coveted dresses, from initial inspiration to finished gown. Each dress featured in the book has been chosen by the designer and its creation is narrated in Siriano's own words.
Japanese Fashion (2009)
Japanese Fashion examines the entire sweep of Japanese clothing history, from the sophisticated fashion systems of late-Edo period kimonos to the present day, providing possible theories of how Japan made this fashion journey and linking current theories of fashion to the Japanese example.
Kenzo Takada (2018)
An exclusive book of hand-coloured sketches and personal photographs from the archives of Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada. . In 1970, the young Japanese designer Kenzo Takada opened his first boutique, Jungle Jap, in Paris and revolutionised the fashion world.
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking (2017)
Bring History to Life Whether you wish you could time travel to the court of Versailles or the Highlands of Scotland, this comprehensive guide will walk you through how to make and wear your 18th century dream gown.
Berg encyclopedia of world dress and fashion, Vol 1 - Africa
This volume examines past and present dress practices, including the ornamental and symbolic meaning of body decoration, the historical significance of cloth and textiles, and the ancient trading relationships and migrations that have shaped Africa's complex material culture.
Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, Vol 2 - Latin America and the Caribbean
Covering an area of spectacularly diverse topography and climate, from arid Mexican deserts to tropical islands and from Amazonian rainforests to the high Andes, this volume explores the dress traditions of the many peoples inhabiting Latin America and the Caribbean.
Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, Vol 3 - The United States and Canada
The United States and Canada provides a comprehensive overview of North American dress. This volume explores the region's varied terrains and climates and how they have contributed to the emergence of vastly different sartorial styles, from cowboy dress and blue jeans to snow goggles and carnival costume.
Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, Vol 4 - South Asia and Southeast Asia
South Asia and Southeast Asia explores this land of sharp contrasts, from the glamour of Bollywood to the vast garment industry, from ritual cross-dressing to Vietnamese fashion designers, and from Bhutanese wedding costumes to Mahatma Gandhi's use of cloth.
Berg encyclopedia of world dress and fashion, Vol 5 - Central and Southwest Asia
This volume is the only major work to cover the full range of dress across this region, from the historic Silk Road, which played a vital role in linking dress and textile traditions in the area, to topics rarely before investigated, such as Kurdish dress, the role of the hajj market, and Afghan fashion shows.
Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, Vol 6 - East Asia
East Asia covers an area that is home to a quarter of the world’s population. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the region, followed by separate sections on China, Korea, and Japan.
Berg encyclopedia of world dress and fashion, Vol 7 - Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands (2010)
Collectively, the Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand represent a varied and culturally complex region.The influence of colonialism, trade, Aboriginal and Pacific Islander heritage, and the significance of the environment on bodily adornment are some of topics thoroughly addressed in this volume, which provides general overviews of the dress practices of the region's various peoples.
Berg encyclopedia of world dress and fashion, Vol 8 - West Europe (2010)
Europe's varied landscapes and climates have influenced ways of dressing, as have continental and regional historical movements. West Europe, while emphasizing the global importance of European dress and fashion since 1800, provides information about the earlier contexts for their development.
Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, Vol 9 - East Europe, Russia, and the Caucasus
From the Baltic to the Balkans, and from Siberia to the Caucasus, the lands covered in this volume contain a multitude of cultures with rich and distinctive dress and textile traditions.
Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, Vol 10 - Global Perspectives
There are broad overview articles on the fashion industry and its impact worldwide, secondhand clothing, and ecofashion, which has evolved out of a concern for ethical consumption. Such varied topics as beads and perfumes are situated within a global context, and there is an informative section on dress and fashion resources worldwide, including museum collections.
