by Sarah E. Braddock and Marie O'Mahony (1998)
This exuberant collection celebrates the way in which astonishing new textile technology is bringing together fashion, design, engineering and science. Here are microfibers so fine that fabrics made from them are windproof and waterproof, yet allow the skin to breathe. Engineered textiles combine fabric with glass, ceramics, metal or carbon to produce lightweight hybrids with incredible properties. Sophisticated finishes, such as silicone coatings and holographic laminates, transform color, texture and even form. Smart textiles are no longer a science-fiction fantasy - anti-bacterial, perfume-releasing, self-cleaning and anti-insomniac microfibers are being developed. Stripes of silicone coating speed swimmers through the water; when they come out of it, ceramic fibers utilize solar power to keep them warm. The book is illustrated throughout with the work of leading designers in the USA, Europe and Japan - Issey Miyake, Donna Karan, Helmut Lang, Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Alexander McQueen and many more. A comprehensive reference section includes biographies of artists, makers and developers; explanations of technical terms; a directory of suppliers; a full bibliography; and information on where to see contemporary textiles.
Susan Stein
"A comprehensive source of all the newest and most popular fiber art techniques. How-to steps with photos for each unique technique. Includes gallery showing ways to display and use the fabric journal block created. Includes index"--Provided by publisher.
Joan Severa
"During the nineteenth century - a time of great technical and cultural change - fashion was a cultivating force in the development of American society and was influenced by one's social status, geographic location, and economic standing. 'My Likeness Taken' is a collection of daguerreotype portraits of men, women, and children taken between 1840 and 1860. Selected from the top collections in the United States, each image is analyzed to clarify datable clothing and fashion components. With subjects from among the best-dressed members of society, these portraits - reproduced in full color - reflect the latest fashion developments, trends, and influences. For students of photographic and costume history, this is extraordinary material. Many of these images have never before been published, and Severa's keen analysis adds immeasurably to our understanding of the importance of dress in American society. Photo archivists and colectors, costume curators, social historians, material culturalists, and theater designers will also find My Likeness Taken to be an invaluable resource."--Jacket.
Hilary Lovell
"This stylish full-color book is the ultimate introduction to fashion drawing. Learn how to draw eighteen stunning outfits including gorgeous party clothes, beautiful beachwear and glamorous red-carpet dresses. Further develop your artistic skill by sketching fashion figures and poses. Easy-to-follow steps make the drawing simple to achieve, even for beginnners. The useful introduction section gives readers tips on the best drawing tools to use, fashion line styles, inking and coloring. This charming book is sure to inspire readers to create their own fabulous fashion designs."--Cover, pg. 4.
Susanna Brown
"The first major book to celebrate the entire career of legendary fashion photographer Horst P. Horst. The first comprehensive book on Horst P. Horst, this richly illustrated survey accompanies a retrospective of the photographer's career, spanning fashion, nudes, portraiture, interiors, and art, at the Victoria and Albert Museum. For an incredible six decades, Horst's work graced the pages and covers of Vogue, beginning in the 1930s alongside luminaries such as Cecil Beaton and George Hoyningen-Huene. With equal admiration for the physical ideals of classical sculpture and the surrealism of Salvador Dali, Horst crafted some of fashion's most iconic images. Newly researched essays follow the photographer as he captured--and mingled with--the great thinkers, designers, and muses of his day, among them Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel. Known first as a master photographer of French and British couture, Horst also left his mark on interior and lifestyle photography with his work in House & Garden. This survey traces a career remarkable for its range, daring, and depth."--