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The incredible untold story of how Ann Lowe, a Black woman and granddaughter of slaves, rose above personal struggles and racial prejudice to design and create one of America's most famous wedding dresses of all time for Jackie Kennedy. 1953, New York City. Less than a week before the society wedding of the year where Jacqueline Bouvier will marry John F. Kennedy, a pipe bursts at Ann Lowe?s dress shop and ruins eleven dresses, including the expensive...
3) Zapatos
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El volumen de Mega Square Zapatos se centra en la historia del zapato y eleva este objeto a la categoría de obra de arte. El autor es un destacado experto en la materia, así como el máximo responsable del Museo del Zapato de Francia, que cuenta con la mayor colección de zapatos del mundo, con 12.000 ejemplares. El título de Mega Square Zapatos presenta un tema diferente y apasionante en un formato práctico y compacto que lo convierte en un regalo...
4) Abanicos
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El abanico es un objeto cultural que combina la utilidad práctica con la moda, lo que ha contribuido a su prolongada historia, caracterizada por multitud de formas, materiales y colores diferentes. Este libro presenta los ejemplos más elaborados creados entre los siglos XVIII y XX. A la extravagancia de las formas y la presencia de materiales preciosos en los adornos hay que añadir la frecuente inclusión de dibujos basados en curiosos acontecimientos...
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The fairy Bell sisters volume 3
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"Goldie Bell competes in Queen Titania's Fancy-Dress Party on the Mainland and needs to overcome various obstacles without the support of her sisters"--
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Let Your Creativity Run Wild by Mastering the Cricut Machine, Cricut Design Space, and Cricut Projects!
How do you bring out the perfect blend of your Cricut machine and Cricut design space skills to make out of this world projects? Are you ready to transform your ideas into reality and enjoy your hobby to the full? Do you have a small business that is using Cricut and you want to bring it to the next level?
If you answered “Yes” to at least...
7) Dandysmes
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De l'origine de ce mouvement, le dandysme nous interpelle lorsqu'il reflète un mode de vie différent o le paraître n'est plus frivole, mais profond et extrêmement contagieux. On retrouve alors cette recherche d'une sophistication radicale, d'une nouvelle noblesse d'âme. Le dandy contemporain est redevenu un révolutionnaire par sa seule existence.
Ce livre n'a pas la prétention d'être définitif!Qu'on veuille le prendre comme un modeste apport...
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Material Change shows that there is something going on in design-something powerful. Design can change the world. This new way of thinking is revolutionizing the business of design and the design of business. Material Change is the story of trained architect and entrepreneur Eve Blossom, who built her design business, Lulan Artisans, on a framework of ecological, economic, social, communal and cultural sustainability. Lulan Artisans is a for-profit...
9) Chaussures
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Qu'y-a-t-il de plus banal qu'une paire de chaussures ? Pourtant, aujourd'hui encore, la moitié de l'humanité n'en connaît pas l'usage. Dans un monde où la chaussure est devenue un objet de consommation, comment oublier que nos arrière-grands-parents l'utilisaient pour les cérémonies et autres occasions exceptionnelles. L'industrie a accompli son devoir : produire en grande quantité à des prix plus abordables. Mais il fut un temps où la chaussure...
10) Éventails
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Les éventails, aujourd'hui appréciés pour leur finesse et leur beauté, bénéficiaient en d'autres temps, d'une véritable fonction auprès des femmes de la bonne société. Loin d'être considérés comme de simples objets, ils se faisaient le vecteur d'un langage à part entière.
Au moyen d'une iconographie riche et variée, le texte raconte l'histoire de cet objet à travers les siècles et dont l'usage ne connaît pas de frontières. Les...
11) Chaussures
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Qu'y-a-t-il de plus banal qu'une paire de chaussures ? Pourtant, aujourd'hui encore, la moitié de l'humanité n'en connaît pas l'usage. Dans un monde où la chaussure est devenue un objet de consommation, comment oublier que nos arrière-grands-parents l'utilisaient pour les cérémonies et autres occasions exceptionnelles. L'industrie a accompli son devoir : produire en grande quantité à des prix plus abordables. Mais il fut un temps où la chaussure...
12) Fans
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Besides its practical uses in regions across the globe, the fan has a long history as a fashion item, with new shapes, materials, and colours constantly being created. This book portrays the most artistic examples from the 18th to the 20th centuries. The imaginative shapes and expensive materials of fans are usually decorated with peculiar images of social events, icons, and music notes. Through its practical format, this book is an ideal gift for...
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A manual and guide for preserving unique materials in fashion such as rayon, paper, and plastics
Continuous innovation and experimentation with the materials used in constructing textiles, apparel, and accessories creates an ever-growing challenge for professional curators and collectors. Recognizing problematic fibers, dyes, finishes, and fabric and yarn constructions is crucial for maintaining objects' appearance, minimizing deterioration, and...
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If you think only Hollywood and Broadway costume designers can do spectacular, think again! A gallery of stunning and inspiring cosplay photography.
1000 Incredible Costume and Cosplay Ideas provides a broad and detailed glimpse into the ingenious artistry and attention to detail behind some of the most fabulous costumes you'll find anywhere . . . and most of them are designed by just regular folks who have a passion for the character they're looking...
15) Shoes
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Mega Square Shoes focuses on the history of the shoe and elevates the shoe to the rank of a work of art. The author is a leading expert on the subject and curator of France's Shoe Museum, which holds the greatest shoe collection in the world, with 12,000 specimens.
16) Color and Medium
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More than 250 illustrations illustrate the significance and creative use of color in fashion illustration! From the first rough sketch pursuing the development of an idea into fabric choice and draping style, fashion design is an exercise in imagination and problem solving. When it comes to documenting the evolution of fashion as culture, we could safely say that illustration has become fashion design's number one ambassador, covering a visual timeline...
17) Éventails
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Les éventails, aujourd'hui appréciés pour leur finesse et leur beauté, bénéficiaient en d'autres temps, d'une véritable fonction auprès des femmes de la bonne société. Loin d'être considérés comme de simples objets, ils se faisaient le vecteur d'un langage à part entière.
Au moyen d'une iconographie riche et variée, le texte raconte l'histoire de cet objet à travers les siècles et dont l'usage ne connaît pas de frontières. Les...
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Minoan ladies, Scythian warriors, Roman and Sarmatian merchants, prehistoric weavers, gold sheet figures, Vikings, Medieval saints and sinners, Renaissance noblemen, Danish peasants, dressmakers, and Hollywood stars appear in the pages of this anthology. This is not necessarily how they dressed in the past, but how the authors of this book think they dressed in the past, and why they think so. No reader of this book will ever look at a reconstructed...
19) Too many tutus
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When Nancy's class hosts a swap-and-shop, Nancy finds the perfect tutu, but her mother tells her she already has too many tutus.
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Japan's ancient and esteemed tradition of textile arts has long been reflected in the delicate beauty of the kimono and its appealing designs. This unique design treasury, consisting of lavish full-color pictures of a vibrant array of kimonos, is reproduced directly from two rare and costly original portfolios. Devotees of fashion, art, and Asian culture will appreciate this beautiful book and its tribute to the elegance and refinement of Japanese...
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