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English
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At the height of the Holocaust twenty-five young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, mainly Jewish women and girls, were selected to design, cut, and sew beautiful fashions for elite Nazi women in a dedicated salon. It was work that they hoped would spare them from the gas chambers. This fashion workshop, called the Upper Tailoring Studio, was established by Hedwig Hs̲s, the camp commandant's wife, and patronized by the...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Pub
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
English edition.
Language
English
Description
'Pattern Magic' is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan. Taking inspiration from nature, from geometric shapes and from the street, this book harnesses the sheer joy of making and sculpting clothes. It takes a creative approach to pattern cutting, with step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy.
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Fashion and style are an integral part of making your own clothing, and this book offers a complete guide to making the perfect wardrobe for each individual. Mimi G's own understanding of fit, her size-inclusive patterns, and ability to make what most would call 'basic patterns' into unforgettable looks give this book incredible appeal"--
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Publisher
Berkley
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A sumptuous novel based on the fascinating true story of La Belle �poque icon Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon, who shattered the boundaries of fashion with her magnificently sensual and enchantingly unique designs. Lucy Duff Gordon knows she is talented. She sees color, light, and texture in ways few people can begin to imagine. But is the male dominated world of haute couture, who would use her art for their own gain, ready for her? When she is deserted...
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English
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Middle Grade: Fiction & Fact: History!
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In Dakota Territory in the 1880s, half-Chinese Hanna and her white father face racism and resistance to change as they try to make a home for themselves. Includes author's note.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Deciding to become a spy after her father is killed and his money goes missing, Annis Whitworth uses her talent for sewing magical garments to open a dressmaking shop as a cover while she quietly searchs for her father's murderer.
12) The beautiful
Author
Series
Beautiful volume 1
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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"In 19th century New Orleans, Celine, a dressmaker from Paris, becomes embroiled in a murder mystery that's connected to a glamorous supernatural cohort"--
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A fully illustrated, practical guide that explains how to follow a sustainable approach to food and fashion Live sustainably with style - grow fruits and vegetables, cook them, create natural dyes, then make your own clothes with five full-size pattern sheets. Focused around five crops (blackberry, nettle, onion, red cabbage, and rhubarb) that can be foraged or grown in an allotment, planter, or container, Bella Gonshorovitz - fashion designer, dressmaker,...
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