books about: fashionable

books about: fashionable

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Fashionable

Easy Knitted Socks: Fun and Fashionable Designs for the Novice Knitter

Jeanette Trotman

St. Martin's Griffin, 2007

Easy and fun patterns
I have knitted two patterns from the book: The Textured Bootees and the PomPom Bobby Socks; both patterns were easy to knit and fast. The instructions were clear and the pictures of the How-Tos helped whenever I got stuck.

What Willie Wore: Scenes from the Life and Wardrobe of a Very Fashionable Dog

Alexander Stadler

Chronicle Books, 2003

Fashionistas & Dog Lovers: YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE W/WILLIE!
Stadler does an exceptional job of illustrating his beloved, and oh-so-stylish Jack Russell Terrier, Willie, in this short read. His drawings are simple, yet capture the free-spiritedness that Jack Russell Terriers are notorious for. As a self-admitted slave to ...

The Last-Minute Party Girl : Fashionable, Fearless, and Foolishly Simple Entertaining

Erika Lenkert

McGraw-Hill, 2003

fabulosity at it's most fabulous
this little missive is a wonderful way to spice up your next party! filled with lots of good advice and ideas - everything you need to make your next bash a sweet sweet success!

City of Bones (Mortal Instruments)

Cassandra Clare

Margaret K. McElderry, 2007

A delicious read
If you love fantasy, this book is great. It exists in a world filled with vampires, faeries, etc...and is greatly written. Its laugh out loud funny, and the end will surprise you. (Unless you have read all of these reviews...because a lot of them give away the ...

Positively Crochet!: 50 Fashionable Projects and Inspirational Tips

Mary Jane Hall

Krause Publications, 2007

A positive experience
I recieved this book as a gift. I love it. There are 3 fantastic tops all on my "to make" list! There are several creative and fun accessories. Mary Jane Hall uses a wide variety of fibres, and still gives enough information for the crocheter to make substitutions as ...

Fashionable Technology: The Intersection of Design, Fashion, Science, and Technology
Sabine Seymour

Springer, 2008

The interplay of electronic textiles and wearable technology, wearables for short, and fashion, design and science is a highly promising and topical subject. Offered here is a compact survey of the theory involved and an explanation of the role technology plays in a fabric or article of clothing. The practical application is explained in detail ...

Nuno Nouveau: Fashionable Felt for Accessories & Home Décor

Liz Clay

North Light Books, 2007

Nuno Felting
Good publication on the Nuno-type of Felting being done so much in New Zealand. If you're a felter and want to branch out to Nuno, this book will give you good information and spring board your creative ideas.

Fashionable Nonsense: Postmodern Intellectuals' Abuse of Science

Alan Sokal, Jean Bricmont

Picador, 1999

A book that debunks and should be read by all math and science people
In the depth and breadth of my reading, one of the topics that I find infuriating is when a writer cites a mathematical or scientific principle in a manner completely beyond the scope of the principle. When this is done, they are clearly demonstrating their ignorance ...

Fitted Knits: 25 Projects for the Fashionable Knitter

Stefanie Japel

North Light Books, 2007

Stunning Patterns
This book makes me want to take up knitting. I crochet and am thinking of trying to knit simply because of the patterns in this book. I was browsing through this book at the local craft store, and I LOVE every pattern in it. That doesn't happen very often, I ...

The Meaning of Sunglasses: And a Guide to Almost All Things Fashionable

Hadley Freeman

Viking Adult, 2008

Fashion deserved this
As much as I'm a fanatic about following Project Runway, the fashion industry takes itself waaay too seriously, so this book is a great leveler. The "encyclopedia" approach makes it a perfect book to dip into little spoonsful at a time and, like the best premium pint ...

Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Late 1930s (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Tammy Ward, Tina Skinner

Schiffer Publishing, 2006

Wonderful fashion overview of the period.
Yet another fine book from Schiffer's growing series of this kind. The images from the catalog are reproduced clearly and sharp. The colors also look well defined. The focus is primarily on women's fashions, as there usually is in this series, and there is a sampling ...

Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Early 1980s (Schiffer Book for Collectors and Designers.)
Tina Skinner

Schiffer Publishing, 1999

Everyday clothes of the everyday American consumer of the early 1980s are shown here. Hundreds of pictures portray clothing from the early days of the Preppie era. Dress-for-success argyles, puffy sleeved sweaters, jacket dresses, and corduroy suits helped build corporate culture. Explore the suggestive lingerie, slinky sleeveless dresses, and ...

Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Early 1940s (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Tina Skinner

Schiffer Publishing, 2003

Wonderful research
As a costume designer for theatre, I find this entire series an excellent source of specific research for 20th century real clothing. Because each book is dedicated to only three or four years in history, there is room for a wide variety of products, from lingerie to ...

Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Late 1960s (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Desire Smith

Schiffer Publishing, 1998

Revisiting my past!
Here are pictures of all the clothes I used to wear to junior high school back in the good old days! We didn't have shopping malls yet where I grew up, and this is how I got my clothes for school. It brings back many memories. Now the Sears catalog is gone, too.

Fashion Show Scratch and Sketch: An Art Activity Book for Fashionable and Trendy Designers of All Ages ...
Heather Zschock

Peter Pauper Press, 2008

Trendy designers can create their own fashions-- from party dresses to jeans, T-shirts, flip flops, sunglasses, bags, and jewelry-- by scratching away the black coating with the handy wooden stylus to reveal the swirl patterns and holographic colors in their hot new wardrobes! Ages 6 and up.