Costuming Made Easy: How to Make Theatrical Costumes from Cast-Off Clothing
ISBN: 9781566080484 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Make your own theatrical costumes for less than a day's rental price and make them your way without conventional sewing using patterns. Included in this book are more than 110 costume designs with photos and diagrams. Included: Princess, Prince, Clown, Devil, Witch, Medieval Lady, Elves, Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Pinocchio and many more.
Make your own theatrical costumes for less than a day's rental price and make them your way without conventional sewing using patterns. Included in th...
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86,93 zł |
Fashion in Costume 1200-2000, Revised
ISBN: 9781566632799 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Joan Nunn's detailed survey of costume in the Western world over the past eight centuries not only gives the reader a vivid visual impression of the clothes themselves, but also outlines the historical and social background and the changes in manufacturing techniques that have influenced or dictated what people wore.
Joan Nunn's detailed survey of costume in the Western world over the past eight centuries not only gives the reader a vivid visual impression of the c...
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98,05 zł |
Dressmaking - A Manual for Schools and Colleges
ISBN: 9781406784312 / Angielski / Miękka / 718 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book contains a complete textbook on dressmaking, originally designed for use in schools and colleges. With simple, step-by-step instructions and useful diagrams, this volume is ideal for the novice dressmaker and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: Costume, textiles, Textile Manufacture, Textile Economics, Dressmaking, General Suggestions and Instructions, Drafting and Pattern-Making, The Use of Commercial Patterns, Pattern-Designing and Draping, Skirts, and Finishing and Embroidery . Many vintage books such as this are...
This vintage book contains a complete textbook on dressmaking, originally designed for use in schools and colleges. With simple, step-by-step instruct...
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195,16 zł |
Costumes for the Stage
ISBN: 9780713659689 / Angielski / Miękka / 154 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For anyone producing costumes on a small budget, whether for schools, colleges or amateur, semi-professional or professional groups, this basic introduction offers practical advice for every kind of play, together with drawings, diagrams and patterns from which to work. It includes sections onm Greek plays, medieval miracles and mysteries, Shakespeare, 17th-century, 18th-century, Victorian and Edwardian costume. each section covers the details of men's and women's clothes and accessories, as well as methods for adapting and simplifying the style of the period.
For anyone producing costumes on a small budget, whether for schools, colleges or amateur, semi-professional or professional groups, this basic introd...
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119,48 zł |
African Lace-Bark in the Caribbean: The Construction of Race, Class, and Gender
ISBN: 9781472569301 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Caribbean history, the European colonial plantocracy created a cultural diaspora in which African slaves were torn from their ancestral homeland. In order to maintain vital links to their traditions and culture, slaves retained certain customs and nurtured them in the Caribbean. The creation of lace-bark cloth from the lagetta tree was a practice that enabled slave women to fashion their own clothing, an exercise that was both a necessity, as clothing provisions for slaves were poor, and empowering, as it allowed women who participated in the industry to achieve some financial... In Caribbean history, the European colonial plantocracy created a cultural diaspora in which African slaves were torn from their ancestral homeland... |
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675,61 zł |
Hooked Rugs Today: Holidays, Geometrics, Pele, Animals, Landscapes, Accessories, and More -- 2006
ISBN: 9780764326363 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild has done it again, bringing us another delightful book showcasing works from their latest exhibition. Their 2006 rug show featured over 900 wonderful rugs, of which half are presented here and half in a companion volume. Enjoy rugs made by featured artists Michele Micarelli and Emily K. Robertson, as well as rugs depicting people, landscapes, fruit, cabbage roses, flower baskets, holidays, geometric designs, and animals (including dogs, horses, chickens, roosters, rabbits, fish, and many others). Purses and handbags, pillows, footstools, a tea cozy, and a...
The Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild has done it again, bringing us another delightful book showcasing works from their latest exhibition. Their 2006 ...
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153,12 zł |
Home Tanning and Leather Making Guide - A Book of Information for Those Who Wish to Tan and Make Leather from Cattle, Horse, Calf, Sheep, Goat, Deer a
ISBN: 9781409726975 / Angielski / Miękka / 178 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Leather in some form has been in use from mankind's earliest days to the present, and although there are many ingenious and valuable imitations and substitutes, the saying There's nothing like leather is as true as ever. This book contains a detailed treatise on tanning and leathermaking, written for those who wish to tan and make leather from cattle, horse, calf, sheep, goat, deer, and other hides and skins. A must-have for those with an interest in leatherwork, this antique book makes a great addition to any collection of leatherworking or taxidermic literature. Chapters contained herein...
Leather in some form has been in use from mankind's earliest days to the present, and although there are many ingenious and valuable imitations and su...
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165,89 zł |
California Couture
ISBN: 9780764309403 / Angielski / Twarda / 249 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. High fashion clothing designers from California produced stunning wardrobes for Hollywood stars that were trend-setting styles in the mid-20th century. Adrian, Irene, Helen Rose, Jean Louis, and William Travilla trained in the costume departments of the movie studios before they opened their own salons. Others, such as James Galanos, Rudi Gernreich, and Adolf Schuman (who founded the Lilli Ann company) chose to work their fashion magic in California. Both groups made original styles that influenced fashion around the world. Here hundreds of color photos present clothing designed by these...
High fashion clothing designers from California produced stunning wardrobes for Hollywood stars that were trend-setting styles in the mid-20th century...
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251,59 zł |
A Complete Guide to the Ornamental Leather Work
ISBN: 9781443760195 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This antique book contains a detailed and accessible guide to the creation of ornaments using the medium of leather. Concerning itself primarily with the creation of floral ornaments and designs, this is a great handbook for those interested in decorative leatherwork and will be of considerable value for both the amateur and seasoned leatherworker alike. Chapters included in this text are: 'The Materials', 'Leather', 'Directions for Making the Leaves', 'To Harden Them', 'To Stain Them', 'To Make Stems', 'To Make Tendrils', 'Grapes', 'To Ornament The Frame', 'The proper Kind of Frames to...
This antique book contains a detailed and accessible guide to the creation of ornaments using the medium of leather. Concerning itself primarily with ...
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141,49 zł |
Dressmaking - A Manual for Schools and Colleges
ISBN: 9781443732413 / Angielski / Twarda / 528 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. PREFACE: THE purpose of this book is to give such instruction in dressmaking in the broadest meaning of the term- as to make a text-book for both teacher and student in colleges and schools above the elementary where sewing or dressmaking is taught. The Introduction considers the fundamental meaning of dressmaking. It traces the development of the art of dressmaking from its simple beginnings to its present elaborate expression from the time when clothing was represented by painting and tattooing to the present day, when numerous coverings conform to the various require- ments of custom, use,...
PREFACE: THE purpose of this book is to give such instruction in dressmaking in the broadest meaning of the term- as to make a text-book for both teac...
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219,57 zł |
When Clothes Become Fashion: Design and Innovation Systems
ISBN: 9781847883674 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When, how and why do clothes become fashion? Fashion is more than mere clothing. It is a moment of invention, a distillation of desire, a reflection of a zeitgeist. It is also a business relying on an intricate network of manufacture, marketing and retail. Fashion is both medium and message but it does not explain itself. It requires language and images for its global mediation. It develops from the prescience of the designer and is dependent on acceptance by observers and wearers alike. When Clothes Become Fashion explores the structures and strategies which underlie... When, how and why do clothes become fashion? Fashion is more than mere clothing. It is a moment of invention, a distillation of desire, a reflectio... |
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519,70 zł |
Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion: Ten-Volume Set
ISBN: 9780195377330 / Angielski / Twarda / 6000 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Published in summer 2010 in print and online, the 10-volume Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion is the first comprehensive reference work to explore all aspects of dress and fashion globally - from pre-history to the present day. Arranged geographically and written by an international team of experts, the Encyclopedia will serve as the go-to source for all issues relating the art and anthropology of costume, dress, and fashion the world over for students, scholars, members of the design and fashion industries, and fashion aficionados for years to come.
The Encyclopedia of World Dress... Published in summer 2010 in print and online, the 10-volume Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion is the first comprehensive reference work to explo...
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12655,49 zł |
Historic Costuming
ISBN: 9781444699074 / Angielski / Miękka / 178 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This classic, historical book is a detailed and comprehensive look at the history of historic costuming which is perfect for anyone with a professional interest in theatrical production or design. Extensively and beautifully illustrated this is a worthy addition to any book shelf. 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 artwork.
This classic, historical book is a detailed and comprehensive look at the history of historic costuming which is perfect for anyone with a professiona...
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107,32 zł |
Torchon Lacemaking: A step-by-step guide
ISBN: 9781847972019 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Essential materials, equipment, and techniques to this beautiful skill are explained step-by-step in an indispensable guide for all lacemakers, textile artists, and designersTorchon lacemaking is a textile art steeped in traditionthe skills required are often perceivedby beginners to be well out oftheir reach.This practical book describes those skills step-by-step, making them accessible to all.It explains traditional techniques through a series of specially designed samplers.Although color is not traditional in bobbin lace, it has been used here to great effect so the path of each thread can...
Essential materials, equipment, and techniques to this beautiful skill are explained step-by-step in an indispensable guide for all lacemakers, textil...
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206,01 zł |
Leathercraft
ISBN: 9781445512983 / Angielski / Twarda / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This early work was written for the beginning leather craftsman. Intended as a course of study in leatherwork for elementary and secondary school pupils in the art and industrial art fields, it is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any arts and crafts enthusiast or historian. 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 artwork.
This early work was written for the beginning leather craftsman. Intended as a course of study in leatherwork for elementary and secondary school pupi...
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204,93 zł |
Leatherwork
ISBN: 9781445513188 / Angielski / Twarda / 98 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This early manual is a fascinating read for any craft enthusiast or historian, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Intended as an easy reference in leatherwork with extensive illustration in the form of diagrams and photographs. A comprehensive guide to basic leatherwork. Contents Include: Leather and Its Use, Workshop and Tools, Simple Processes, Leather Braiding, Decorating Leather, Suggested Projects, Care of Leather, Tanning Leather, Your Opportunities and a list of further Books About Leatherwork. Many of the earliest books, particularly those...
This early manual is a fascinating read for any craft enthusiast or historian, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical t...
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165,89 zł |
General Leathercraft
ISBN: 9781445519425 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This antique book contains a comprehensive 'How-To' for general leathercrafting. Complete with a plethora of helpful photographs and diagrams, this guide is perfect for the beginner, and also serves as a great reference guide for other levels of ability and experience. Chapters contained herein include: 'How to Make Designs', 'How to Make Templates', 'How to Lay Out', 'How to Cut Leather', 'How to Do Outline Tooling', 'How to Do Flat Modelling', 'How to Do Embossing', 'How to Stipple Backgrounds', 'How to Use Stamping Tools', 'How to Use Embossing Wheel and Carriage', and many more. This book...
This antique book contains a comprehensive 'How-To' for general leathercrafting. Complete with a plethora of helpful photographs and diagrams, this gu...
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161,01 zł |
Leatherwork
ISBN: 9781445509341 / Angielski / Miękka / 98 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This early manual is a fascinating read for any craft enthusiast or historian, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Intended as an easy reference in leatherwork with extensive illustration in the form of diagrams and photographs. A comprehensive guide to basic leatherwork. Contents Include: Leather and Its Use, Workshop and Tools, Simple Processes, Leather Braiding, Decorating Leather, Suggested Projects, Care of Leather, Tanning Leather, Your Opportunities and a list of further Books About Leatherwork. Many of the earliest books, particularly those...
This early manual is a fascinating read for any craft enthusiast or historian, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical t...
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151,24 zł |
Leathercraft
ISBN: 9781445509143 / Angielski / Miękka / 148 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This early work was written for the beginning leather craftsman. Intended as a course of study in leatherwork for elementary and secondary school pupils in the art and industrial art fields, it is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any arts and crafts enthusiast or historian. 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 artwork.
This early work was written for the beginning leather craftsman. Intended as a course of study in leatherwork for elementary and secondary school pupi...
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136,61 zł |
Shaping Sustainable Fashion: Changing the Way We Make and Use Clothes
ISBN: 9781849712415 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This production, use and eventual disposal of most clothing is environmentally damaging, and many fashion and textile designers are becoming keen to employ more sustainable strategies in their work. This book provides a practical guide to the ways in which designers are creating fashion with less waste and greater durability.
This production, use and eventual disposal of most clothing is environmentally damaging, and many fashion and textile designers are becoming keen to e...
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909,47 zł |