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A design tutorial by Daniela Brambatti, Versace's chief (design) illustrator, the book is an idea of couturier Flavio Marconi who, impressed by her drawing style and the precision with which she captures the flow of fabric over the body, convinced her to put it into print. Here Brambatti reveals her fresh and innovative style, halfway between fashion sketching and illustration.

Divided into eight clear chapters, the book starts with an in-depth study on measuring and body shaping, before examining fabric technology and sartorial terminology. It describes a wide range of skirts and trousers, both for women and men, from the basic to the highly elaborate.

This second volume of "Fashion Patternmaking Techniques" examines the various procedures for transforming bodices, through dart manipulation as well as studying techniques for creating volumes, draping, and fitted patterns. The book includes techniques for creating patterns for knit fabrics; basic dress blocks and how to adapt these to different fabric patterns and types of garment (for example, m

Have you ever wanted to eat like the Peaky Blinders? With this first official cookbook, you can now take a unique culinary journey into the world of the Shelby's. Filled with 50 delicious and evocative recipes, the book takes inspiration from the iconic locations the infamous gang inhabits, from the bar at The Garrison, to the glamour of the Eden Club and the extravagance of Arrow House. The

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A photographic and narrative celebration of contemporary Native American life and cultures, alongside an in-depth examination of issues that Native people face, by celebrated photographer and storyteller Matika Wilbur of the Swinomish and Tulalip Tribes. “This book is too important to miss. It is a vast, sprawling look at who we are as Indigenous people in these U

Graphic design guru Tim Leong presents Star Wars trivia in an all-new way—through playful pie charts, bar graphs, and other data-driven infographics. From a Venn diagram of Yoda's idiosyncrasies to an organizational chart of the Empire to a line graph of Grand Moff Tarkin's management decisions, Star Wars Super Graphic shines a new light on the much-adored universe.

INCLUDES COMPLETE JOHN LENNON LYRICS FOR THE FIRST TIME Lennon's life after the Beatles was eventful and fascinating. He moved from stardom in the world's biggest pop group to global peace campaigner and figurehead for radical causes. He left England for a new life in the USA with Yoko Ono. He later abandoned public life and retired to his New York apartment to raise their son and live the life

Stanislavski (1863 – 1938) was the first person to develop a cogent and practical system of acting. Throughout his life he sought the answers to some fundamental questions:· What is great acting?· Is there a grammar of acting? Can it be taught?· What are the steps you should go through to create a character?· How can you find inspiration at every performance?Stanislavski remains the most important

Celebrate the fight for love, honor, and the Scottish Highlands with this keepsake poster collection featuring images from the popular television series Outlander.

Outlander’s sweeping story of love and rebellion took the world by storm as fans joined characters Claire and Jamie on their voyage through time and the Scottish

The hilarious true story of the making of the cult classic hit show 30 Rock It’s hard to remember a time when Tina Fey wasn’t a star, but back in the early 2000s, she was an SNL writer who was far from a household name. It’s even harder to remember when Fey’s sitcom 30 Rock was tanking, but it was—it premiered in the fall of 2006, and by November, the New York Times wrote that 30 Rock was “perilou

Immerse yourself in the scene of Italian style with this 1000 piece puzzle from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess

Intimate pictures of the top artists in rap music from one of the most influential and culturally relevant photographers of his generation Despite only being 26 years old, photographer Gunner Stahl has captured shots of some of the world's most famous rappers including Drake, Migos, Kayne West, A$sap Rocky, Childish Gambino, Gucci Mane, Post Malone, Migos, and many others. He started by captur

Outlander’s sweeping, epic story of love and rebellion took the world by storm as the hit TV show. Fans of Outlander can share the magic and beauty of Claire’s travels through Scotland with this boxed set of twenty folded notecards featuring five different images and quotes from the series. These cards are elegantly printed in full color and feature blank interiors. With the accompanying lined env

Outlander’s sweeping, epic story of love and rebellion took the world by storm. Fans of the hit series can share the magic and beauty of Claire’s travels through Scotland with this boxed set of ten foil note cards bearing the Fraser clan crest. The accompanying envelopes make it easy to send these gorgeous note cards to friends and loved ones, near and far.