Pattern Magic is the cult pattern making book from Japan Taking inspiration from nature from geometricshapes and from the street this book harnesses the sheer joy of making and sculpting clothes The book takes a creative approach to pattern making with step by step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy Each project is beautifully illustrated with clear diagrams and photographs showing the stages of construction the muslins and the finished garments
What's the secret to looking great? According to Jessica Quirk, it's kind of like a recipe. Based on her popular blog What I Wore, this book shows how a closet full of staples (and a few show pieces) can blossom into a magnificent clothing collection. What I Wore is divided into four sections that match up with the four seasons. The advice is practical and there are lots of tips for people who are working from a limited budget. I think this could be a great gift or resource book for someone who is just starting their career or transitioning from college to the workforce. As someone who is decidedly plus-sized, I'm not sure how applicable all of the 'recipes' are to me, but there were a lot of great ideas about how to manage my closet and build a solid wardrobe.
"Style Yourself" is the perfect personal-style handbook for fashionistas of the digital age. This book presents the best of fashion bloggers, with tons of outfit ideas and expert tips that show readers how to apply high-fashion inspiration to their everyday wardrobe.
Celebrity model Ines de la Fressange shares the well-kept secrets of how Parisian women maintain effortless glamour and a timeless allure. Her step-by-step do's and don'ts are accompanied by fashion photography, and the book is personalized with her charming drawings.
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Los diseños de moda tienen elementos básicos y comunes, como puños, cuellos, bolsillos o pinzas, que en muchos casos se configuran como elementos funcionales, sin llamar demasiado la atención y en otros, por el contrario, los detalles marcan la diferencia. Este es el emblema que gran parte de los diseñadores de moda contemporanea llevan por bandera, lo que les hace diferenciarse y presentar sus propuestas como prendas unicas, destacando por la minuciosidad o la originalidad de sus acabados. Este libro, contiene una recopilacion de esas ideas. Un zoom en los detalles de diseñadores internacionales, que destacan por su buen hacer, su particular forma de diseñar y estudiar las precisiones. Una completa galeria de 1.000 detalles, que pueden convertir una prenda sencilla en una sublime.
