Helene Verin is a designer of shoes, wallpaper, rugs, pillows, and tiles, and her work has appeared in countless books and publications. Verin is an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she lives, and is a recognized expert on Beth Levine.

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Field guide : how to be a fashion designer

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This longtime Malaysian fashion icon was originally a long, straight, Arab-inspired top of plain woven cotton. The Nyonyas, the women of the early Peranakan community, gradually transformed it into a shapely, embroidered, translucent blouse, fastened with a set of chained brooches and worn with a matching hand-drawn batik sarong. Sheer, romantic, alluring, yet sedate, the designs of Nyonya kebaya crosses several generations and cultures. This...

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This popular book in the "Fashion in Detail" series now available with a new cover, showcases the opulence and variety of nineteenth-century fashion through exquisite colour photography and line drawings of the complete garments. From the delicate embroidery on neoclassical gowns to the vibrant colours of crinolines and the elegant tailoring of men's coats, the richness of the period is revealed in breathtaking detail. The garments revealed...

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Paint and markers, fabric and thread...It's time to MIX THINGS UP! Whether you're a mixed-media artist or a passionate sewer, discover innovative ways to combine fabrics, textures, found objects and more to create meaningful pieces of fabric art. In addition to inspiring mixed-media techniques, inside Mixed and Stitched you'll find: Step-by-step instructions for 16 personal projects such as journals, love notes, bags and home d'cor items....

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Vintage Knit offers lovers of retro style 25 beautiful knitting patterns from the 1940s and 1950s, regraded to fit modern sizes (small, medium and large) and to knit with yarns easily available today. A short introduction describes each garment and suggests how to style it, followed by clear instructions for knitting and making up. Details of the exact yarn used are given to ensure perfect results at home. Each garment is photographed on a...

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How does one identify the antiques of tomorrow in the contemporary jewelry market those pieces that appeal to modern taste but also have the stamp of timeless collectible? Joanna Hardys selection of truly imaginative makers and pieces includes works to suit all tastes, from the more traditional to the adventurous, providing authoritative answers and expert direction in this hugely exciting and fast-developing market. In-depth profiles of 40...

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Featuring handbags from well-known fashion designers as well as up-and-coming new talent, this compact edition showcases the most exciting and innovative handbag designers from across the globe, including Chanel, Phillip Lim, Dolce & Gabbana and Marc Jacobs. Bag is beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned photographs, alongside original sketches and look book images, to reflect the rich and diverse range of bag design. Certain bag...

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fashion & textiles : guide to the world's leading graduate schools

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Fashion reinvented

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Textile design has a very exciting future. New fibres, fabrics and applications are constantly appearing and designers now have a wealth of avenues to explore. In this book, Simon Clarke offers students a basic grounding in the three main pathways of textile design: printed, woven and mixed media textile design, including embroidered and manipulated materials discussing both traditional and contemporary developments in design and production....

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The art of glass bead-making has exploded in popularity during the past decade - and these awe-inspiring examples, exquisitely fashioned by 40 of the world's top creators, reveal why. Explore Bruce St. John Maher's fused and faceted landscape beads, the vitreous painted surface of Bronwen Heilman's glass and Kate Fowle Meleny's luminous electroformed glass beads that seem almost like sculptures. In this classic series, every artist receives a...

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