Design - Textile & Costume

An accessible, fun, yet authoritative guide to male and female Regency fashions Celebrated dress historian Hilary Davidson brings together nearly 20 years of research on Regency fashion in an illustrated guide for the first time. All the elements of the Regency wardrobe of both...

An exploration of abstract textile work with practical tips on how to progress from the realistic to the abstract within your own practice. From Amish quilts through to contemporary makers, abstract textile work is a captivating art form that can capture a mood or...

Discover the legacy of Alexander McQueen and trace his rise in high-fashion in this gorgeous monograph that covers his time with Givenchy and Gucci, his greatest inspirations, and his work with artists including Björk, David Bowie, Dita Von Teese, Beyoncé, and many more Fashion's...

Celebrating the astounding creativity and originality of designer Alexander McQueen, who relentlessly questioned and confronted the requisites of fashion "An authoritative and moving insight into the legacy of the British designer."--Carola Long, Financial Times "McQueen's brilliance is celebrated in this sumptuous tome."--Harper's Bazaar "Excellent."--Huffington...

In the course of her career as an internationally recognized authority on knitting design and instruction, Alice Starmore has acquired a remarkable collection of charted designs for color knitting. This treasury features a choice selection of her source material, arranged into four parts: (1)...

Allegra Hicks: An Eye for Design examines textile, interior, and the fashion designer's approach to design and luxury--retracing the genesis of her patterns over the past decades of her work. "With her delicate prints inspired by nature and her feminine but energetic hand, Allegra's...

An Informal Guide to Workwear offers a fascinating overview of some of the most important workwear pieces, discussing their history, function, construction, and materials. Workwear has transcended its utilitarian roots to become a staple in modern wardrobes. Originally designed for labor-intensive jobs, today's workwear...

Discover a colorful, contemporary approach to traditional whitework with best-selling embroidery expert Trish Burr. Fresh and uplifting, Trish Burr's use of color brings a joyful lease of life to her stunning whitework designs. Complete with a comprehensive guide to getting started, and arranged in...

A long-overdue reassessment of one of the most important and influential woman artists working at midcentury Anni Albers (1899-1994) was a German textile designer, weaver, and printmaker, and among the leading pioneers of 20th-century modernism. Although she has heavily influenced generations of artists and...

The definitive guide to designing and knitting in the Irish Aran tradition, this highly sought after book returns to print after a decade's absence in a revised and expanded version. The author of many knitting classics, Alice Starmore is internationally renowned as a knitwear...

Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet's Le Costume Historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted. Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the...

A creative guide to a unique and beautiful form of Korean art, steeped in ancient tradition. Bojagi are textiles that wrap, cover, carry, or store objects. Some are made from whole pieces of fabric and some are patched together from small scraps of cloth...

Cardigans is bursting with inspiration that invites seasoned knitters and beginners to craft their perfect Nordic cardigans from a selection of 20 projects. Dive into a world of warmth, comfort, and style with Cardigans, a beautiful book bursting with inspiration that invites seasoned knitters...

The elegance of the Little Black Dress. The simplicity of the Breton shirt. The luxury of the fragrance. These signatures exemplify the image of Chanel. Bringing to life the story and designs of Gabrielle Chanel, the most influential couturière in the history of fashion,...

A lavish, full-color celebration of the history of the esteemed fashion couturier Chanel and the brand that lives on in her name. Jean Leymarie's classic volume belongs on the shelf of every Chanel fan. Beginning with a brief history of fashion, Leymarie takes the...

A comprehensive and captivating overview of all of Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel collections, showcasing his creations through original catwalk photography "Chanel fans rejoice. . . . As glamorous and chic as you'd expect."--The Observer (on the first edition) This fully revised edition of the first...

A luxurious book that showcases the spirit and essence of Chanel's iconic style through the medium of fashion photography "Jérôme Gautier's text is excellent."--The Wall Street Journal Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (1883-1971) was undoubtedly the most influential fashion designer of the 20th century. Her...

Tracing the rich tradition of Chinese patchwork art in domestic and rural spaces, from its ancient origins to its contemporary manifestations Patchwork design has a long history in China, dating back almost two thousand years to the arrival of Buddhism in the region. Across...

The brilliance of the house of Chloé is on full view in this panorama of catwalk photography, celebrating the brand's seventy years of collections by leading designers including founder Gaby Aghion, Karl Lagerfeld, Phoebe Philo, and Stella McCartney This in-depth publication celebrates the glamor...

Unlock the power of color in your crochet creations as you play and experiment with 20 stunning crochet blocks. Color Play Crochet is an exciting guide to exploring the impact of color and pattern in your work. Renowned crochet designer Leonie Morgan shares a...