Fashion and textile design Books

First published in 1872, this guide to men's fashion covers everything from proper dress for various occasions to practical advice on fit and care for clothing. With charming illustrations and a witty tone, this book is a delightful read for anyone...

A groundbreaking guide to fashion design using a scientific approach, with detailed instructions and diagrams for creating perfectly balanced garments for all body types.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part...

In Fashion & Costume Design in Quarter Scale, Don McCunn illustrates the vital differences between custom-fit bespoke patterns and ready-to-wear. He provides instructions and patterns for making quarter-scale dress forms (Mini Mes) and shows how...

Fashion is both public and private, material and symbolic, always caught within the lived experience and providing an incredible tool to study culture and history. The Fabric of Cultures examines the impact of fashion as a manufacturing industry and as...

Theo Fennell's picaresque journey from the depths of financial despair to the glittering celebrity world of the rich and famous is a comic classic comparable to Three Men in a Boat or Bill Bryson's The Thunderbolt Kid. Despite the occasional success...

Every aspect of sewing tailored seams and plackets is included in this handy volume. Extensively illustrated with black and white diagrams, photographs and drawings. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has...

This compendium contains a wealth of information about pattern design and cutting that will prove of much interest to today's sewing enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams. Contents Include: Pattern Designing -...

This compendium contains a wealth of information and practical hints on making patterns that will prove to be of great interest to today's dressmaker. Extensively illustrated with black and white diagrams and drawings. This book contains classic material...

Today's dressmaker will find this collection contains a wealth of practical information that is still useful today. Illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The...

Follow instructions on how to make leather items. Extensively illustrated by black and white drawings and diagrams. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and...

An article on how to finish clothes to a high standard. Extensively illustrated with black and white diagrams and drawings. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest...

Learn to make beautiful old fashioned lingerie. This book is illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams. Contents Include: Equipment, Materials, Cutting Out; Details of Stitchery and Seams; Openings; Edges; Decoration. This book contains...

This compendium contains a wealth of information about fashion design and illustration that will prove of much interest to today's sewing enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams. Contents Include: Tailoring for...

Learn the basic skills of pattern cutting. This book is illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams. Contents Include: Measurements Necessary for Block Patterns; Magyar Style and Adaptations; Bodice Pattern and Adaptations; Knickers Pattern...

This compendium contains a wealth of information about fashion design and illustration that will prove of much interest to today's sewing enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams. Contents Include: Designing and...

Learn to make beautiful old fashioned children's clothes. This book is illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams. Contents Include: Choice of Material, Colour and Style; Directions for Children's Garments to Sew; Directions for Children's...

Learn the basic skills needed for dressmaking, and how to make a simple coat. This book is illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully...

Beret-like headwear has been worn across Europe since pre-Roman times. Mass production began in 19th century France, Spain and Italy, countries with which it remains associated.This classic work contains all of the information you will require to make...

Every aspect of sewing tailored suits, coats, and capes is included in this handy volume. Extensively illustrated with black and white diagrams, photographs and drawings. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The...

This two volume compendium contains a wealth of ideas for today's dressmaker and is extensively illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been...

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the designing and making of historical military clothing, with instructions for making mess jackets, naval informs, and a variety of other military articles. Including information on materials and tools,...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to making a gloves, with detailed directions for using leather, employing patterns, cutting, stitching, and everything else one might need to know. With simple instructions and a wealth of useful tips, this...

Any milliner will know how important selecting material is when it comes to making hats. This will enable you to select the perfect material for the hat you're making. Whether it be stiffened materials for the foundations of caps, turbans and coiffures...

This vintage book contains a collection of classic articles about making hats out of straw. These articles have been carefully selected for modern readers with an interest in millinery and would make for fantastic additions to collections of allied...

This compendium contains all manner of information on remodelling, remaking, renovating and mending garments. Extensively illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The...

<p><strong>This compact volume is a complete and handy guide to cutting gentlemen's clothing, including tips for trousers, vests, coats, and more.</strong></p><p><em>Gentlemen's Garment Cutting</em> is Percival...

All manner of dressmaking projects for children's garments can be found in this volume, which is extensively illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has...

The tying, forming, and arranging of bows have always been considered a feature of paramount importance in the art of millinery. This lovely little book details the different types of bows that are intrinsic to traditional millinery. Each example is...

Hat making-or Millinery-has seen a revival in recent years, with people realising just how cost-effective, enjoyable, and rewarding the endeavour can be. This classic guide provides all the information a novice needs to know about the process, complete...

This unique guide to pantaloons cutting and construction is a must-have for tailors, dressmakers, and anyone interested in period costume or vintage fashion. With detailed illustrations and step-by-step instructions, Salisbury's Great Pantaloons System...

This comprehensive guidebook covers the entire history of European fashion, detailing the evolution of dress from ancient times to the present day. With over 500 illustrations, this is an essential resource for anyone interested in fashion, history, or...

A beautifully illustrated catalog of men's clothing, showcasing the latest styles and innovations from B. Kuppenheimer & Co. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the evolving trends and technologies of men's fashion during the early 20th century...

This guide to fashion and dress ethics offers a fresh perspective on style, beauty, and self-expression. Drawing on philosophical and cultural insights, the author provides practical advice and thought-provoking concepts for anyone interested in fashion...

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cuántas costuras existen en la industria textil?101 Costuras. Las Costuras Más Usadas por Diseñadores de Moda ha reunido a las más conocidas y te las entrega en esta guía visual. Un libro de referencia esencial basado en...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Originally published in 1928, the third volume of The Modern Tailor, Outfitter and Clothier details the tailoring and clothes-making industry, including design, sales practices and production methods, in the early 20th century.Extensively illustrated...

Originally published in 1928, The Modern Tailor, Outfitter and Clothier is a classic work detailing the tailoring and clothes-making industry, including design, sales practices and production methods, in the early 20th century.Extensively illustrated...

Originally published in 1928, The Modern Tailor, Outfitter and Clothier, is a classic three-volume work detailing the tailoring and clothes-making industry, including design, sales practices and production methods, in the early 20th century.Extremely...

Fashion's Analysis Or The Winter In Town, Part 1: A Satirical Poem, With Notes, Illustrations, Etc. (1807) is a book written by an author named Avalanche, who is actually a pseudonym for Anthony Pasquin. The book is a satirical poem that pokes fun at the...

Canadian bikini designer, Audrey Lopez, compiles her favourite crochet bikini patterns including two designs for the triangle top and nine designs for the bikini bottom. Need help deciding which Lopez String Bikini is right for you? Simply answer this...

Dieses Buch bietet prächtige Illustrationen und umfassende Beschreibungen der Volkstrachten der Innerschweiz. Es ist ein faszinierendes und äußerst detailliertes Werk, das sowohl für Historiker als auch für Modeinteressierte und Trachtenträgerinnen und...

True style is never about how much you spendA simple shift in perception will bring you more wardrobe abundance and life wisdom that you could ever possibly imagine.Opshopulence is a mindset created by preloved chic pioneer Faye De Lanty and when you...

The fashion designer‘s sketchbook - women figures is a working document and reference work with female figurines - templates for fashion professionals and fashion students for everyday use and during the course of their studies.This book contains...

This Book is based upon my personal (Fashion Jewelry) Collection, along withFew pieces Ive design. Ive accumulated some jewelry over the years and now Ive had them photographed and put into this little book, just to share with otherWomen like myself, who...

<p><strong>An essential guide for anyone interested in mastering the art of dressmaking, this classic volume was first designed as a comprehensive educational resource, perfect for students in schools and colleges...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, ...