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Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
"From a bestselling fashion guru--a fascinating, meticulously researched history of Western fashion covering every topic from the history of the high heel to the origin of blue jeans.America's favorite fashion expert, New York Times bestselling author, beloved mentor on Project Runway, and a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Oz, The Biggest Loser, and others--Tim Gunn is also the chief creative officer of Liz Claiborne and a former faculty...
Series
Pub. Date
[2013], c2001
Language
English
Description
The torturous waist-shaping corset of the Victorian era… The bright green eye shadow of the '70s… Prompted both by fashion trends and by cultural norms, women tend to adopt the prescribed beauty ideals of their times. The 20th century saw milestone achievements in beauty culture - from the first plastic surgeries in the '20s, to the portable metal lipstick container, to the aerobics craze of the '80s. This episode is about changing looks and the...
Author
Series
Itty Bitty Princess Kitty volume 14
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
Itty Bitty Princess Kitty prepares for the Lollyland Fashion Show, determined to stay true to her style despite pressure to wear a fancy princess dress.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In the world of fashion trends come and go, but the work of a small number of designers has survived to stand the test of time. From pioneers such as Coco Chanel and Christian Dior to the era-defining figures of Alexander McQueen and Paul Smith, explore the stories and examine the work of the 50 most ingenious and influential designers in fashion history. With stunning photography illustrating the seminal designers selected by the Design Museum in...
Author
Series
Pretty Minnie volume 1
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In Paris, France, Minnie, a long-haired teacup chihuahua who loves to dress up, gets separated from her fashion-loving owner, Francoise, at a fashion show.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
An unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the making of the coveted September Issue of Vogue in 2007, which was the largest and most sold to date. An intimate, funny and surprising look at the legendary editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and her team of larger-than-life editors. This is the captivating story of how they create the must-have bible of fashion. At the eye of this hurricane is the two-decade relationship between Anna and Grace Coddington,...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2011
Language
English
Description
Most fashion is designed in the world's richest countries, and made in the world's poorest. Who is really paying the price for trendy, low-cost clothing? Using the international fashion industry as a case study, this program helps students understand globalization, examining its causes and effects, pros and cons, and the role played by multinational corporations. The video goes inside homes and factories in Bangladesh to compare the lives of textile...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Through clear text and photography, readers of this title will explore the exciting world of fashion photography. Topics covered include camera gear, exposure, working with models, posing techniques, plus dealing with hair and makeup. Also discussed is controlling the quality of light, from shooting outdoors to softening window lighting, plus using flash.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In 1973, fashion icon Astrid Bricard disappeared at the legendary Versailles designer show-down. All that remained was a scrap of fabric...and a family unraveled. Everyone remembers her daringly short, silver lamé dress. An iconic photo capturing an electric moment, where emerging American designer Astrid Bricard is young, uninhibited, and on the cusp of fashion and feminism's changing landscape. She and fellow designer Hawk Jones are all over Vogue...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
From Mongolian goatherders, to Mulberry groves in China, and American hemp farms, a sustainable fashion consultant travels the world to showcase producers who are reforming the industry with clothes made from natural fabrics that can stand the test of time.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
An inspiring picture book biography about the amazing Ann Lowe-the first nationally-known African American fashion designer. A careful snip, a delicate fold. Fabric the color of new petals. Skirts that flare like upside-down blossoms. A garden bursts into bloom! There is no "good enough." For Ann, only the best will do. Award-winning author Kate Messner, costume historian Margaret E. Powell, and fashion designer and illustrator Erin Robinson tell...
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