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Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
152 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"For three decades, Ruth E. Carter has shaped the story of the Black experience on screen -- from the eighties streetwear of Do the Right Thing to the royal regalia of Coming 2 America. Her work on Marvel's Black Panther, bringing to life an African king and celebrating Afrofuturist women warriors, made her the first Black winner of an Oscar in costume design. In 2021, she became the second-ever costume designer to receive a star on the Hollywood...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
176 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Transform pre-loved clothes and forgotten fabrics into stylish new garments. Let the founder of The Refashioners movement and sewing designer Portia Lawrie show you how to created sustainable fashion that doesn't cost the planet. Beginning with advice on how to source and 'harvest' existing clothes, Portia then makes 11 inspirational garments - from tees and shirts to shorts and a coat - all clearly shown step by step. With her friendly style and...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
223 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Celebrity fashion stylist Allison Bornstein's Three Word Method and AB Closet Editing System will inspire you to find your personal style, curate your closet, overcome common wardrobe struggles, and use fashion as the ultimate tool for self-discovery and self-care"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
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Description
'Sustainable wardrobe' breaks down the issues of fast fashion with insight from industry insiders. From repurposing the clothes in your collection and shopping secondhand, to better maintenance so that your clothes last longer, fashion journalist Sophie Benson explains how you can take action through your fashion.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Made to Measure guides you to create clothes that fit your body and your individual style, while learning pattern drafting, garment sewing, and customizing skills you can use for a lifetime."--
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
88 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Mending With Kids shows you how to take torn, stained and outgrown kids' clothes and make them better than before using a variety of simple techniques that you can actually do with your kids. This book is filled with helpful tips and techniques for patching, collage (with felt and fabrics), iron-ons, stenciling, darning, embroidery, hand-painting, and much more! Best of all, most of these techniques are easy enough for kids to join in and put their...
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents step-by-step instructions for eighteen serge sewing projects, and describes what a serger is, selecting a serger, required tools and supplies, and tips on sewing techniques; and features wardrobe pieces, home decorations, holiday ideas, and more.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First American edition, licensed edition.
Lexile measure
260L
Physical Desc
29 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Lin plays dress-up and discovers her positive qualities. Then Lin brings her pet rock to the playground and loses it"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
vii, 175 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm + 3 sheets of patterns (folded.)
Language
English
Description
"A complete guide to sewing simple garments-with 4 full-size patterns-and all the tricks of alterations and embellishments explained so that you can make a wardrobe all your own"--
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
223 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
The best garments in your closet are ones you want to wear over and over again. Clothing should make you feel comfortable and confident and reflects who you are as a person. Sew Your Own Scandi Wardrobewill show you how you can sew your own capsule closet full of staple garments made to last. The core designs can be combined to form a multitude of outfits, that can be worn for everyday life as well as special occasions. Featuring 22 designs, with...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
223 pages : illustrations (color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"From longtime fashion director, consultant, media personality, and author, Hal Rubenstein, comes a lush, full color, illustrated guide to the most influential fashion on television from the 1950s to today, revealing the surprising ways our favorite shows have significantly reflected and often shaped the way we dress."--Amazon.com.
14) By myself!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
Joining the Feelings & Firsts series: a young child humorously battles for independence while getting ready for the day.
By myself. No, no, no! I can do it. Go, go, go! This toddler doesn't want any help...until big sister needs a helping hand. Turns out teamwork can be fun! --
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 570L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Elijah wants the perfect Easter outfit, but feels discouraged after a failed shopping trip until two community elders encourage him to create his own Easter masterpiece.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Create one-of-a-kind outfits with this essential guide to Japanese-style fantasy fashion! Using the authors' unique Costume Matrix, you will learn how to develop new and daring designs for your anime and manga characters and cosplay creations. First, choose a look to serve as your fashion foundation. Then select an alternate style and fuse it with the first fashion theme to create an unexpected ensemble combining elements have never before been seen...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
viii, 293 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Award-winning journalist Alden Wicker breaks open a story hiding in plain sight: the unregulated toxic chemicals that are likely in your wardrobe right now, how they're harming you, and what you can do about it. In To Dye For, Wicker reveals how clothing manufacturers have successfully swept consumers' concerns under the rug for more than 150 years, and why synthetic fashion and dyes made from fossil fuels are so deeply intertwined with the rise...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
238 pages : illustrations (some in colour) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Delves into the clothing of one of the world's greatest authors, providing unique insight into the writer's material world and the wider context of Regency dress history, society and culture"--
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
vii, 310 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A social and design history of the sewn-in pocket, from the mid-1500s up to today, that uncovers what pockets reveal about us, our place in society, and how we move through the world"--
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