A complete guide to the tools, materials and techniques for creating decorative finishes for jewellery. It outlines all the materials and equipment needed to carry out different techniques, together with detailed demonstrations and sample swatches. It is richly illustrated with work by professional jewellers, explaining how they have used different applications in their work.

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When former CBS vice president Suzan Mischer decided to open a knitting store on Melrose Avenue, she wanted to create a place where people could gather, slow down, and talk (as well as buy supplies). The result was Knit Cafe, a sleek yet homey crafts store where an increasing number of Hollywood denizens regularly unwind with their needles and yarn. With the publication of "Greetings from Knit Cafi," knitters nationwide can join the famed...

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This timeless collection of knitwear designs from Danish designer Marianne Isager is a stitch technique guide and a gallery of design inspiration in one book. Classic Knits features 25 traditional, appealing projects worked in basic knit and purl stitch patterns, each with a distinctive design element typical of Marianne's style, be it an interesting combination of yarns, a clever use of stitch pattern, or an unusual form of construction....

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The White Dress chronicles the collision between tradition and high fashion for bridalwear, and provides inspiration for both fashion designers and future brides. The book contains a rich collection of images from dresses suitable for religious ceremonies to bikini-clad brides on the beach. Fantastic movie stills show some of the most glamorous wedding dresses ever made. Reportage shots from celebrity magazines celebrate Bianca Jagger on the...

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In Knitted Socks East and West, author Judy Sumner compares knitting a sock to writing a haiku: both challenge you to create something beautiful and original within a sparse, strict format. In this, her first book, she recounts how she came to study hundreds of exquisite Japanese stitch patters and then apply her new knowledge to the sock designs showcased here. Whether short or long, fine or bulky, simple or complex, each of the 30 designs...

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Look around, and uniforms are everywhere. They're a way of belonging and of making people belong. Armies, police forces, and militias once led the way, but today uniforms are used by a new generation of service industries, from security guards to cabin crew. This book catalogs iconic uniforms from around the world, from the traditional helmets worn by London bobbies to the futuristic protective body armor of the French riot police, from the...

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The fully revised and expanded edition of BAGS & PURSES offers a unique survey of the bag in all its forms: handbags, travel bags, make-up and evening bags, pouches, purses and chatelaines, tie pockets, wallets and letter cases, reticules and more, covering virtually all styles and materials. The book includes a historical section, which explores the history of the bag from the late Middle Ages until today, and a section in which current...

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Research: what and why? : What is a brief? ; What is research? ; What should research contain? ; Who are you designing for? ; Exercise 1. Brainstorming ; Interviews : Alice Palmer; Wendy Dagworthy; Alexander Lamb; Daniel Pollitt -- Choosing what to research : Choosing a theme ; What are primary sources? ; What are secondary sources? ; Sources of inspiration ; Exercise 2. Recycled garment manipulation ; Interviews : Dr. Noki; Richard Sorger --...

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Hangtags, like business cards, are often the first impression a designer can make; but unlike business cards, which must be handed out, the hangtag is literally connected to a product. A hangtag must present a brand's identity in an instant. This comprehensive volume is the first to fully explore the most creative in contemporary fashion, design, craft, and package hangtags and present these functional and small-scale works of art as...

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For creative crafters, Beading from Nature is like two books in one! First, it offers a comprehensive guide to the essential tools and techniques for designing and making jewelry. That alone would make this a must-have volume. But it also provides 25 sophisticated designs, all featuring natural stones and fascinating found objects. There’s a full inventory of beads on the market today, and in-depth advice on designing a personalized...

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Basic Black is the English edition of a classic Japanese sewing book which provides sew-it-yourself Western-sized patterns for 26 basic garments, along with detailed, easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions. Author Sato Watanabe has published many books that are favorites among Japanese sewing fans. In this book she shows you how to make truly professional-quality pieces easily and inexpensively at home.

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Beaders everywhere are discovering the pleasure of making new and unique beads out of existing beads. This lushly illustrated guide offers them a blast of inspiration, with 40 fabulous designs from today's finest beadwork artists. Ranging from understated to pure dazzling glam, these projects showcase a range of innovative techniques. Detailed instructions and photographs make the crafting easy too.

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