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Author
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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"Cast-off denim is the perfect material for upcycling into a wide range of projects, from bags and totes to table runners, placemats, and trivets, to stuffies and pet chew toys, to games, tree skirts, stockings, and so much more! Follow the instructions as given or use them as a jumping off point as you personalise the designs. This is an upcycling resource you will turn to again and again for creative project ideas." -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Prism
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Celebrity fashion stylist Allison Bornstein's Three Word Method and AB Closet Editing System will inspire you to find your personal style, curate your closet, overcome common wardrobe struggles, and use fashion as the ultimate tool for self-discovery and self-care"--
Author
Publisher
Search Press Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"Transform pre-loved clothes and forgotten fabrics into stylish new garments. Let the founder of The Refashioners movement and sewing designer Portia Lawrie show you how to created sustainable fashion that doesn't cost the planet. Beginning with advice on how to source and 'harvest' existing clothes, Portia then makes 11 inspirational garments - from tees and shirts to shorts and a coat - all clearly shown step by step. With her friendly style and...
Author
Series
Zoe books (Bethanie Deeney Murguia) volume 1
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Zoe wonders what kind of day she will have as she prepares to get dressed on Saturday-- the only day of the week on which she can decide for herself what to wear.
Author
Publisher
Short Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"For Molly Martin, it all started with a pair of socks. Her favourite pair. When the heels became threadbare, her mother got out her darning mushroom and showed her how to reinforce the thinning stitches and bring them back to life. She has been stitching and darning ever since. In The Art of Repair, Molly explores the humble origins of repair and how the act of mending a cherished item carefully by hand offers not just a practical solution but nourishment...
Author
Series
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Language
English
Description
"From the momentous invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and materials used through the ages, as well as the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or influence others." --Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Quickthorn
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Climate and economic change is making many of us rethink the ways we use resources by reusing and repairing our clothes, which has become a mark of pride and style. This is visible mending, more akin to embroidery and embellishment. It makes your favorite clothing even more personal and saves it from landfill. Twelve darning Techniques are covered in detail with step-by-step instructions include: Seed stitch, square darning, Reversible darns, Seed...
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Sometimes when you realize you need a new hat or mittens--It's going to be freezing tomorrow and I'm going hiking! It's my best friend's birthday and I don't have a gift!--you need it NOW! This is the book you can turn to again and again for just the right pattern, knowing that every project in it can be completed in a matter of minutes or hours. Designed for maximum style in minimum time, the knits in this book were created with busy knitters in...
12) Ponchos to knit: more than 40 projects and paired accessories in classic and contemporary styles
Author
Publisher
Trafalgar Square
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
17) Fabric scrapping
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Clever sewing and needlework projects using remnants, buttons, ribbons, and scraps of material to embellish store-bought items and to create new ones.
Author
Publisher
Reaktion Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Pazazz examines the complex meanings of white clothing throughout history. Delicate and impractical, white cloth in the past was difficult to obtain, as well as to keep clean. It is a symbol of purity but also of class superiority, privilege, and the display of leisure. It represents the menace of the Ku Klux Klan, but also the transition of a bride to the married state. It can be the appropriate dress for mourning and shrouds. White lace is ethereal;...
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Bonnie wants the perfect first-day-of-school outfit, but everything in her wardrobe is too big or too small or worn out, so with the help of her family, Bonnie learns to use maker techniques like embroidery, knitting, and natural dyes to turn her old clothes into something new and original.
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Beazley, a division of Octopus Publishing Group
Pub. Date
©2018.
Language
English
Description
Bring a Parisian je ne sais quoi to your style, wherever you live. Dress Like a Parisian is a wise and witty guide to finding your personal style, taking inspiration from how real Parisian women dress. With personal stylist and fashion blogger Aloïs Guinut as your guide, you can explore which colors, shapes and styles work best for you, whatever the occasion. Aloïs reveals Parisian style secrets, rejects restrictive fashion rules and shares her...
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