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The Art of Dress: Clothes Through History 1500-1914 Jane Ashelford Anova, 2009 $49.99pb
The clothes worn by our ancestors afford an unparalleled insight into lifestyles that have disappeared forever. Choice of dress has always been governed by a series of influences - social and economic, artistic and technical - and, of course, the vagaries of individual taste. Jane Ashelford has used the UK National Trust’s stunning costume and textile collections as well as its historic house portraits, family correspondence, diaries and household papers to produce a fascinating account of the history of dress over the centuries. 320 pages |
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The Ballets Russes and the Art of Design Alston Purvis Monacelli Press, 2009 $89.95hb
The Ballets
Russes was a phenomenon of the early twentieth century, permeating daily life
wherever the company travelled and leaving a lasting impact on dance,
theatre, and the visual arts. Sergei Diaghilev, impresario from 1909 until
his death in 1929, fused the most avant-garde, groundbreaking movements in
dance, choreography, art, design, and costume into unique and stunning
productions. The work was exciting, and always new, and it stretched the
limits of the possible in art. The colour, form, and material in costume and
set design astonished audiences, transforming every corner of Western culture
in the twentieth century. |
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The Chronicle of Western Costume John Peacock Thames & Hudson, 2003 $39.95 hb
Covering Western costume from Ancient Egypt to contemporary haute couture, this is a fully illustrated companion volume to John Peacock's "Fashion Sourcebooks". The last 4000 years has seen an astonishing variety of ways in which the human form can be dressed, from the relative simplicity of the ancient world, through the Middle Ages and Renaissance to the changing conventions of the 18th and 19th centuries and the birth of modern dress. The final section brings the story up to date, showing the vibrant diversity of 20th-century fashion. The range of meticulous colour drawings is based on extensive research. Organized in chronological order, they are accompanied by detailed descriptions of each figure, including the individual items shown and the many types of fabric, cut, pattern and colour that have been used over the centuries. The huge range of drawings reveals not only national characteristics but also social divisions: young and old, rich and poor, countryfolk and town dwellers, royalty and commoners, and provide a detailed reference for students and professionals alike. 224 pages |
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Fabric for Fashion the Swatch Book Clive Hallet Laurence King, 2010 $99.00hb
This easily navigable resource provides 100 swatches of most recognized and widely used varieties of fabric, including cottons, silks, wools and linens, to encourage consideration of not just the aesthetic appeal of various fabrics but also their structure, feel and weight. Secured in an attractive folder, with descriptions alongside them, the fabrics are in their raw state, before bleaching, dying or finishing, so that their properties can be observed without the distraction of colour or pattern. With information on fibres, basic construction of fabrics, weights, construction and weave comparison, the book will help designers to make informed textile choices based upon an understanding of raw materials together with the processes that make up a fabric. A useful glossary defines key terminology. The book will be useful for anyone who works with fabrics and is the ideal companion to the Fabric for Fashion book. 70 pages |
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Fabric for Fashion: a comprehensive guide to natural fibres Clive Hallet Laurence King, 2010 $65.00hb
Fashion is a three-dimensional design practice: clothes need to work with bodies that bend and stretch and move. A flat drawing on paper can replicate a body in two dimensions, but it doesn’t take into account the way the fabric will behave on the body. In the fashion industry it is often the fabrics that come first and the design is determined by how the fabrics work, move, feel and look. The most successful fashion designers are those who understand their materials, who match design skill with technical knowledge. This book aims to bridge that gap. Providing practical information this easily navigable reference book will help students gain a clear understanding of how to work with fabrics as an integral component of the fashion design process. 208 pages |
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Fashion: Australian and New Zealand Designers Mitchell Oakley Smith Thames & Hudson, 2010 $79.95 pb
The ultimate reference, Fashion is a visual feast, richly illustrated & stylishly designed. It is an indispensable who’s who of the Australian & New Zealand fashion industry, celebrating the distinctive and innovative antipodean design talent. |
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Fashion Since 1900 Valerie Mendes Thames & Hudson, World of Art series, 2nd ed., 2010 $29.95 pb
From Belle Epoque tea gowns to Dior’s 1947 New Look and fashion blogs in the 2000s, this comprehensive, international survey explores all the significant developments in fashion from 1900 to the present day. Formerly published as the internationally successful 20th Century Fashion, the survey is now brought right up to date with a new chapter that discusses, among many topics, the impact of the Internet on the fashion industry, the importance of new fashion centres in India and China and how fashion is now pluralistic, multi-cultural and fast moving. 312 pages |
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Historic Costumes and How to Make Them Mary Fernald & E. Shenton Dover Publications, 2006 $21.95 pb
This practical and informative guidebook is a "must-have" for anyone planning to create accurate period costumes for theatrical productions and historical re-enactments. From short tunics worn by Saxon men in the fifth century to a lady's bustle dress of the late 1800’s, this profusely illustrated text contains a wealth of authentic patterns and information. 81 illustrations. 159 pages |
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Medieval Costume and How to Recreate It Dorothy Hartley Dover Publications, 2003 $21.95 pb
This unique reference classifies the clothes and accessories of the 12th through the 15th centuries along social lines. Garments of every type, from the wardrobes of peasants and nobility, appear in over 200 period illustrations and patterns. Helpful advice covers: choosing fabrics, placement of seams, draping and folding garments, more. 203 black-and-white illustrations. 142 pages |
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The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers Georgina O’Hara Callan Thames & Hudson, World of Art Series, 2nd ed., 2010 $29.95 pb
This indispensable guide to the entire world of fashion has been completely revised to include detailed information on every important designer from 1840 up to the present day, including not only couturiers but also shoe, hat and knitwear specialists, costume designers, jewellers and hairdressers. It also covers the fashion media, photographers and illustrators, influential art movements, fashion terms, garment and accessory styles, technical processes, and every kind of fabric, as well as personalities who have influenced fashion or promoted a style. Extensively illustrated, international in scope and completely up to date, this is an essential sourcebook for designers, students, collectors and enthusiasts. 296 pages |
