Tracing the evolution of fashion — from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today — Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing. Containing everything you need to know about changing fashion and style — from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age Fashion and Grunge — and information on icons like Marie Antoinette, Clara Bow, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Alexander McQueen, Fashion catalogs the history of what people wear, revealing how Western fashion has been influenced by design from around the world and celebrating costume and haute couture. Fashion will captivate anyone interested in style — whether it's the fashion-mad teen in Tokyo, the wannabe designer in college, or the fashionista intrigued by the violent origins of the stiletto and the birth of bling.

How to Draw & Paint Fashion & Costume Design, the third book in the Walter Foster Collectibles series, contains yet another extraordinary collection of vintage Walter Foster titles from the 1940s through the 1960s, including Female Fashion, How to Draw and Paint Today's Fashions, How to Draw and Paint Fashions, and the Art of Costume Design. In addition to providing an overview of basic drawing and painting techniques, artists will learn how to capture figures in various poses, as well as the dynamics of facial features and expressions, and other elements of drawing. Additionally, this colorful 128-page book features easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for rendering a range of early 20th-century fashions and theatrical costumes. From casual wear and formal gowns to textures, hats, and shoes, artists who are fond of vintage fashion and eras gone by will appreciate the book for both its instructional qualities and aesthetic and collectible values.

Whether your dream is to become the next hot runway designer, develop your own clothing line, or simply combine your artistic skills with your love of fashion, the tips, tricks, and step-by-step projects in Fashion Design Workshop will have you drawing an assortment of fashions in no time! This delightful guide offers the perfect introduction to the fundamentals of fashion figure drawing. First learn the tools and materials you need to get started and some basic drawing techniques. Fashion Design Workshop covers color theory, how to create different clothing textures, and how to draw amodel. Showcasing the hip artistic style of Stephanie Corfee, the step-by-step projects cover a range of looks—from sophisticated and elegant to cool and casual. Projects include the following styles:Chic & TrendyGirly & RomanticConfident & ClassicAthletic & SportyBohemian & EclecticRebellious & DaringSkater Dude‘40s Swing‘50s Rock ‘n’ Roll‘60s Mod Squad‘70s Disco‘80s New WaveRenaissance EraBlushing BrideIn addition to learning basic drawing techniques, master rendering color and a variety of clothing textures using colored pencils, art markers, and other art tools. Rounding out the bo... [Read More]

Designed especially for costume designers, this unique notebook contains templates useful for sketching, planning, and organizing costumes for theater productions. This 6 x 9" journal with a total of 120 pages includes 100 two page spread template pages for organizing costumes and information, including sizes and measurements, for each actor/actress and character plus 20 extra blank and blank lined pages for sketching, design, and extra notes . With a cute durable matte softcover in lime green, this costume design notebook is also an awesome gift for costume designers and aspiring costume designers involved in school, community, and professional theater as well as anyone who likes to sketch and design costumes.

FASHIONPEDIA is a visual fashion dictionary covering all the technical terms from style to material to production with illustrations and infographics. It encompasses rich, extensive information and yet is easy to read. Whether you are an industry insider or a fashion connoisseur, FASHIONPEDIA is all you will ever need to navigate the fashion scene.

Sketch Your Style is a fully interactive guided sketchbook for anyone who loves fashion and loves to doodle, sketch, and draw. Inside, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for drawing and personalizing figures, and more than 50 inspirational exercises and prompts that will help you bring your creative vision to life. From exploring periods in fashion history and fun trends to the work of influential designers, each exercise is introduced with lively visuals and followed by pages where you can try out your own ideas. Some pages are blank, while others have printed templates, such as figure croquis or fabric swatches, as guides.

Features: 1.It is made of high quality materials,durable enought for your daily wearing 2.Stylish and fashion design make you more attractive 3.Perfect Match with your favorite Summer shorts,leggings, black slacks, denim jeans, Stockings,etc 4. Have breathable and elastic, so you wear more comfortable 5.Great for party,Daily,personality,I am sure you will like it! 6. casual skitrt button design,  long skirt ,soild increase design sense,Lightweight fabric. Loose fit silhouette. Product information: Season:Autumn,Winter,Summer,Spring Material:Cotton Gender:Women,Girl Occasion:Daily,Casual,Party,Fashion Pattern Type:Solid Style:Casual,vintage,Fashion Dresses Length:Above Knee, Mini Fit Type:Loose Thickness:Standard Waistline:Empire Silhouette:Straight Decoration:None Size type:Regular How to wash:Hand wash Cold,Hang or Line Dry Package include:1PC Skirts Size Details:Size:SWaist:74cm/26.0"Length:39cm/15.7" Size:MWaist:78cm/27.6"Length:40cm/16.1" Size:LWaist:82cm/29.1"Length:41cm/16.5" Size:XLWaist:86cm/30.7"Length:42cm/17.0" Note:Please allow 1-2cm measuring deviation due to manual measurement. Please check the Size Chart before order. If you are not sure the size, please send m... [Read More]

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