Boydell Christine: Horrockses Fashions: Off-the-Peg Style in the 40s and 50s

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Horrockses was one of most respected ready-to-wear labels of the late 40s and 50s. This title tells the story of this iconic label and its role in the history of the British high street, while also exploring the connections between couture and ready-to-wear fashions in the post-war decades.

Bee Deborah: Couture in the 21st century

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Couture in the 21st Century is a reference book of inspirations, featuring interviews with 30 of the world's top designers today expressing, in their own words, the importance of the traditions of couture in shaping the future of fashion. Over the last decade, designers have been delving into the archives of the old masters such as Paul Poiret, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa…

Brodie Antonia: V&A Pattern: Secret Garden (+ CD-ROM)

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is the world’s greatest museum of art and design, with a vast collection that been an unparalleled resource for designers for 150 years. This new series of pattern books presents the range of the V&A’s superb collections. Beautifully designed, accessible, and informative– perhaps a little quirky – they are a repository of ideas for designers of all kinds,…

Ebbutt Blanche: Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts for Wives

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts For Wives were originally published by A&C Black in 1913. They contain hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage, which ring true almost 100 years after they were written. An ideal Christmas stocking filler and gift for weddings, engagements and anniversaries. Advice appears under the following chapters: 1. Personalities 2. How to Avoid…

Stevens Roger: On My Way to School I Saw a Dinosaur and Other Poems

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Roger Stevens has written a captivating series of poems for younger readers. On My Way to School I Saw a Dinosaur bridges the gap between nursery rhymes and more challenging poetry. Readers will love the characters that reappear throughout the poems, creating a vivid picture of a school, with all of its unusual and exciting goings-on.

Macintyre Ben: Last Word: Tales from the Tip of the Mother Tongue

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: «Do you know your geek-speak from your geek-chic? Ever wanted to put Humpty Dumpty together again? Can you distinguish Spanglish from Chinglish? We adapt words from other languages, from slang, from developments in science, literature and art. Learn the advantages of having your own signature word; why the lifts in the House of Commons have posh accents; and, discover the discreet art of the…

Gordon Jarvie: Bloomsbury Dictionary of Idioms

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: From credit crunch to golden parachute, barking up the wrong tree to storm in a tea cup in this book, Gordon Jarvie explains all you need to know about these and 3,000 other common English idioms. Packed with nuggets of fascinating information, the Bloomsbury Dictionary of Idioms traces the origins of these phrases, explains meanings and gives examples of up-to-date usage. Ideal for word buffs…

Adrian Grandon: 200 Projects to Get You into Fashion Design

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This book is a handy guide on how to build your portfolio in order to get into fashion design. It introduces the fundamental design process, which will enable the reader to develop his own personal methods through research, theme-based projects and design development. There is guidance on how to produce materials in both 2D and 3D. Featuring a wide range of media, the reader will work through the…

Karen Henriksen: Fashion Hats

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Design and Make Hats provides a thoroughly beautiful and comprehensive introduction to the craft of millinery. First the author discusses design and inspiration, and then she takes the reader through a survey of the materials and techniques generally used in millinery. Then the reader is guided through fourteen fashionable hat designs, easy to make from inexpensive and accessible fabrics and…

Parry Linda: William Morris (+ Audio CD)

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: This new series celebrates the V&A's status as a source of inspiration for designers, reflecting the unique breadth and depth of a collection that represents over 3,000 years of objects from all over the world. The pocket-sized books make attractive and collectible gifts, but are also a valuable source of ideas for designers of all kinds. The first four titles in the series feature some of the…

Beddard Honor: Digital Pioneers

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: This new series celebrates the V&A's status as a source of inspiration for designers, reflecting the unique breadth and depth of a collection that represents over 3,000 years of objects from all over the world. The pocket-sized books make attractive and collectible gifts, but are also a valuable source of ideas for designers of all kinds. The first four titles in the series feature some of the…

Crill Rosemary: V&A Pattern: Indian Florals

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: This new series celebrates the V&A's status as a source of inspiration for designers, reflecting the unique breadth and depth of a collection that represents over 3,000 years of objects from all over the world. The pocket-sized books make attractive and collectible gifts, but are also a valuable source of ideas for designers of all kinds. The first four titles in the series feature some of the…

Piper Ross: Death Zone! Can Humans Survive at 8000 metres

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: From surfing to the secret life of rats, Extreme Science will excite and inspire 8-11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce some key science concepts in an accessible and innovative way. The action-packed pages are designed to motivate struggling and reluctant readers, and a reading age of 7 makes the content super-accessible. Extreme titles are ideal for supporting…

Callery Sean: Defying Gravity

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: From Surfing to the Secret Life of Rats, Extreme Science will excite and inspire 8-11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce some key science concepts in an accessible and innovative way. The action-packed pages are designed to motivate struggling and reluctant readers, and a reading age of 7 makes the content super-accessible. Extreme titles are ideal for supporting…

Pavitt Jane: Fear and Fashion in the Cold War

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This book explores Cold War fashion in all its aspects, ranging from innovations in materials to the cybernetic visions of the 1960s, from the bikini to the spacesuit, vinyl radiation suits to high-tech jewellery, Paco Rabanne to Barbarella. Set in the context of art, film, science and design, Pavitt explores how the image of the body was shaped by Cold War concerns — atomic anxieties, the space…

David Porter: Check Your Vocabulary for Academic English

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: This workbook features a range of activities to help students learn and revise non-technical English vocabulary, essential for the study of any subject at a UK university. Self-study exercises and practical classroom activities are included, making it easy to revise classroom knowledge at home. Containing a range of word games, crosswords, quizzes and exercises, this workbook will help build…

Rawdon Wyatt: Check Your English Vocabulary for Leisure, Travel and Tourism

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: This workbook provides exercises to help teach and build English vocabulary relevant to the hotel, tourism and catering industries. It has been written both for students studying towards professional exams and for those who want to improve their specialist communication skills. The material covers general and topic-specific vocabulary, as well as grammar and use of English, comprehension,…

Dictionary of Law

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: With over 8,000 terms and expressions, this best-selling dictionary provides clear, concise and fully up-to-date information on all aspects of civil, criminal and commercial law. Examples and encyclopedic comments help to explain complex terms from British, European and US legal procedure. A recommended text for a number of law courses, this book is ideal for students and all professionals who…

Lucille Toumi: Stitched Textile Collage

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Thirty creative textile projects that are suitable to be hung and framed. The book aims to inspire readers to look at the use of textiles as a medium for creating innovative graphic artwork. The projects combine applique with patching, surface embellishment (with buttons, beads, trimmings and wire), knitting and machine and hand-embroidery techniques. The projects range from the very easy to…

Rawdon Wyatt: Check Your English Vocabulary for Business and Administration

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: This workbook provides a range of exercises to help learners of English at intermediate level and above learn and review essential vocabulary used in business and administration. It is particularly suitable for students or overseas-trained business and administration staff who want to work in an English-speaking country, or whose work brings them into regular contact with English-speaking…