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Helen Joseph-Armstrong

Patternmaking for Fashion Design [With DVD]

Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, Patternmaking for Fashion Design offers detailed yet easy-to-understand explanations of the essence of patternmaking. Hinging on a recurring theme that all designs are based on one or more of the three major patternmaking and design principles-dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring-it provides students with all the relevant information necessary to create design patterns with accuracy regardless of their complexity. Some innovative, new information in this book include: Updated with modern, cutting-edge sketches and designs. Ribbing added to the knit section of Chapter 27. More materials on children's wear and swim wear. Knock offs. Fitting corrections Advanced design projects A practical introduction to patternmaking Complete coverage of the three steps of design patterns: dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring. Chapter projects

Dan Banachowski (Author)

Collagen is Life: Complete Guide to the Benefits, Potential Side Effects and Ways Taking Collagen Can Keep You Healthy and Youthful

Harness the benefits of collagen-a pillar of youthful skin that will also boost your heart, bone, and joint health.Do you look at yourself in the mirror and wish you had Instagram-ready smooth, glowing skin?Do you have chronic ankle and other joint problems that cause frequent injury and pain?Would you love to have thick, healthy hair, and strong nails that don't break or crack, along with improved heart and gut health, and strong muscles?Age is everyone's misfortune, which is why the whole world is trying to find ways to stay youthful.You probably know many people in your friend group who would love to access the fountain of youth.Research by Groupon reveals that people in the US spend between $2,900 and $3,800 a year on their appearance.Over 25 percent of this total spend is on the face alone: moisturizing skincare and anti-aging products are typical allies in the fight to look young.However, many fail to realize that the true skin and health revolution comes from within.To really turn back the clock, you need to stimulate collagen production-an essential ingredient that helps your body prevent sagging, wrinkles, and loss of plumpness.And this book is specifically written to help ...

100 Dresses: The Costume Institute / The Metropolitan Museum of Art

An irresistible look into more than 300 years of fashion through an exquisite collection of designer dresses What woman can resist imagining herself in a beautiful designer dress? Here, for the first time ever, are 100 fabulous gowns from the permanent collection of the renowned Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, each of which is a reminder of the ways fashion reflects the broader culture that created it.Featuring designs by Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel, Madame Grès, Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, and many others, this one-of-a-kind collection presents a stunning variety of garments. Ranging from the buttoned-up gowns of the late 17th century to the cutting-edge designs of the early 21st, the dresses reflect the sensibilities and excesses of each era while providing a vivid picture of how styles have changed--sometimes radically--over the years. A late 1600s wool dress with a surprising splash of silver thread; a large-bustled red satin dress from the 1800s; a short, shimmery 1920s dancing dress; a glamorous 1950s cocktail dress; and a 1960s minidress--each tells a story about its period and serves as a testament to the ...