Book Review

Weardowney Knit Couture

Weardowney Knit Couture
Published by Batsford
ISBN: 978-1-84340-420-0
Price: £20.00
Reviewed by Ruth Singer

Knit Couture is very much what you might expect from the title; a stylish book of knit designs for the fashion-conscious. Weardowney are a fashion and
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Big Book of Fashion Illustration

Big Book of Fashion Illustration
By Martin Dawber
Published by Batsford
ISBN 13: 9780713490459
384 pages
Price: £19.99
Reviewed by Katherine Connorton

The mention of fashion Illustration conjures up the image of an elongated sketch. This has been a
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Wild Women, Stitched Art Brooches

Wild Women, Stitched Art Brooches
By Sarah Lawrence
Publisher: Search Press
ISBN 13-9781844483020
Price: £4.99
Reviewed by Sara Millis of Sara’s Texture Crafts

I always look for smaller projects to slot between my bigger art pieces, so when I saw t
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Knit Kimono

Knit Kimono
By Vicki Square
Published by Interweave Press
Price: £17.99
ISBN: 13: 978-1-931499-89-7
Reviewed by Sue Rankine

Knit Kimono is a very appealing book. It is beautifully presented and designed. Traditional Japanese style is really brought up to
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49 Skirts: Create Your Own Custom Couture

49 ½ Skirts- Create Your Own Custom Couture
By Alison Willoughby
Published by A & C Black
ISBN: 978-07136-87408
Price: £14.99
Reviewed by Ellen Brigden

For Alison Willoughby, the skirt is not just something to wear, but an art piece. This exci
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The Tudor Tailor: Reconstructing sixteenth century dress

The Tudor Tailor: Reconstructing sixteenth-century dress
By Ninya Mikhaila and Jane Malcom-Davies
Published by: Batsford
ISBN: 0713489855
Price: £19.99
Reviewed by Barbara Mullally

The liner notes start with, “The Tudor Tailor is an essential sourc
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The Fashion Designer's Directory of Shape and Form

The Fashion Designer’s Directory of Shape and Form
Simon Travers-Spencer and Zarida Zamin
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 978-0-7136-8796-5
Price: £14.99
Reviewed by Kath Danswan

Although appearing to be aimed at fashion designers, anyone who makes
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Fashion Body Cult

Fashion Body Cult
By E. Bippus and D. Mink
Publisher: Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt
ISBN: 3897902648
Price: £35
Reviewed by Degna Stone

At first glance Fashion Body Cult, the result of a recent symposium about the interdependence of fashion and art, is simpl
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Global Fashion Local Tradition

Global Fashion Local Tradition
Edited by Jan Brand and Jose Teunissen
Published by Terra
ISBN: 9058973277
Price: £25.00
Reviewed by Jennifer Ballie

This is a beautiful book, celebrating traditional craft and local heritage, which has only recentl
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Figure Templates for Fashion Illustration

Figure Templates for Fashion Illustration
By Patrick John Ireland
Published by Batsford
ISBN: 978-07134-8572-1
Price: £16.99
Reviewed by Lucy Bobeck

Figure Templates for Fashion Illustration by Patrick John Ireland is a tool for absolute beginners. Novi
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The Power of Fashion

The Power of Fashion
Published by Lannoo Publishers
ISBN: 9058975118
Price: £29.50
Reviewed by Caroline Phipps Urch

It’s great to see a book on the sociology of fashion. These days it’s too easy to forget that fashion isn’t just about the la
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Zandra Rhodes a lifelong love affair with textiles

Zandra Rhodes a lifelong love affair with textiles
By Gity Monsef
Published by the Antique Collectors’ Club
ISBN: 1851494863
Price: £18.95
Reviewed by Sue Pritchard

This is a stunning collection of photographs and contributors all wrapped up in a b
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Creative Fashion Design with Illustrator

Creative Fashion Design with Illustrator
By Kevin Tallon
Published by Batsford
ISBN: 0713490225
Price: £18.99
Reviewed by Donna J. Carty

Suppose you could take a course in using Adobe Illustrator for fashion design from a guy who has gone from
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Print in Fashion

Print in Fashion
By Marnie Fogg
Published by Batsford
ISBN: 978 0 7134 9012 1
Price: £17.99
Reviewed by Annette Claxton

This is a gorgeous book, in glorious colour, celebrating the return of the pattern, not seen in clothing since the 1960s and early 197
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Bags with Paper & Stitch

Bags with Paper & Stitch
By Isobel Hall
Published by Batsford
ISBN: 0713490349
Price: £18.99
Reviewed by Diana Ching

For the contemporary textile artist/embroiderer seeking new ways to create exciting surfaces for their work, this book is a gem. Book
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Handmade Embroidered Purses using free machine embroidery

Handmade Embroidered Purses using free machine embroidery
By Jenny Rolfe
Published by Search Press
ISBN-10: 1-84448-174-3
ISBN-13: 978-1-84448-174-3
Price: £9.99
Reviewed by Fi Reed

Jenny Rolfe has done it again! This is another joyous, colourful bo
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Chic Bags: 22 handbags, purses and accessories to make

Chic Bags - 22 handbags, purses and accessories to make
By Marie Enderlen-Debuisson and Caroline Laisné
Published by Search Press
ISBN 10: 1-84448-285-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-84448-285-6
Price: £12.99
Reviewed by Diane Watson

This is an exciting n
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Techno Textiles 2

Techno Textiles 2: Revolutionary Fabrics for Fashion & Design
By Sarah Braddock Clarke
Published by Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 1 00500 28684 1
Price: £19.95 (pbk)
Reviewed by Jenny Lewis

Today’s textiles have become architectural membranes, pulsing with futuristic te
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Fashioning Fabrics

Fashioning Fabrics: Contemporary Textiles in Fashion
Edited by Sandy Black
Black Dog Publishing
ISBN 1 904772 412
Price £24.95
Reviewed by Jenny Lewis

Fashioning Fabrics features textile artists working closely with fashion designers to create fabrics th
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