fi ber arts &wearables: 32 woodworking: 46 new books: 2–22 R arts &crafts: 23 craft catalog SPRING | SUMMER 2016 2 2016 NEW BOOKS
contents 2016 new books beginning illumination: learning the ancient art, step by step 7
encaustic art in the wax on crafts: 15 twenty-first century decorative techniques for transforming 4 your crafts 8
painterly days: the flower watercoloring art jewelry today 4 book for adults 9 5
painterly days: the woodlands art glass today 2 watercoloring book for adults 9 5
painterly days: making leather the pattern knife sheaths, volume 3: watercoloring book welted sheaths for adults with a snap fastener 5 and mexican loop 10
book cover designs ferrer-dalmau: art, history, 6 and miniatures 11 2016 NEW BOOKS 3
weave leno: in-depth fashion design instructions for all techniques: the basics levels, with 7 projects and practical application of fashion 12 illustration 17
andean sling braids: europe—rising new designs fashion designers 3 for textile artists 17 13
quilts presidential creating wall pockets: and patriotic 10 gourd projects to 14 paint and hang 18
american heroes the art of leather inlay quilts: past & present and overlay: a guide to the techniques 14 for top results 19
quilts of cumberland spalted wood: county: 1700s to 1970 the history, science, 15 and art of a unique material 20
inspired by the laminated wood national parks: their art made easy: landscapes and wild- symmetrical multi- life in fabric generational patterns perspectives 21 15
kimono: hardwood vanishing tradition; edging and inlay japanese textiles for curved tables of the 20th century 22 16 4 2016 NEW BOOKS
ENCAUSTIC ART IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Anne Lee & E. Ashley Rooney, Foreword by Kim Bernard, Aft erword by Ellen Koment
• From sculpture to collage, 79 artists describe and showcase their encaustic work in different mediums • Demonstrates the wide range of encaustic applications of translucent or pigmented wax • Showcases the fi nest contemporary examples of a 2,000-year-old art
From beehive to hotplate to the artist’s hand, encaustic has evolved as a versatile medium applied to almost every artistic style. A long-overdue look at a newly popular art form, this book explores 79 North American and international artists’ feelings about their work in encaustic and how they use it to express their inner worlds and the world around them. Eight chapters organize the artists by geographical region and focus on how the heated beeswax and resin material is used to create seductive, skin-like surfaces and rich, layered membranes. More than 2,000 years old, this cross-disciplinary medium ranges from painting to sculpture, assemblage, collage, and printmaking and encourages risk-taking in a way that other materials do not. Its inherent contradictions—it can be hot or cold, malleable or solid, opaque or translucent, layered or thin, permanent or fragile—make it all the more fascinating. As research director of Vose Galleries, Boston, anne lee wrote and designed many exhibition catalogs. e. ashley rooney is the author of numerous books on contemporary art. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 475 color images • 304 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5023-8 • hard cover • $59.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 23 • AVAILABLE IN JANUARY
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Contemporary American Print Earthen Pigments: Hand- Impressions with Clay. Makers. Gathering & Using Natural Milt Liebson. E. Ashley Rooney & Stephanie Standish. Colors in Art. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2125-2 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4691-0 Sandy Webster. $19.95 $34.99 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4178-6 $19.99 20152016 NEW BOOKS 5
PAINTERLY DAYS: Watercoloring Books for Adults Kristy Rice
• 25 watercolor sketches give adults a means to discover joy in small moments of art making • Printed on lovely watercolor paper, the intricate sketches appeal to beginners and experienced artists alike • Lively fl oral artwork, woodland sketches, and elegant patterns designed to inspire deeper artistic experience Th ese three books consist of of 25 fl oral sketches, 25 woodland scenes, and 25 unique patt erns, respectively. Printed on lovely watercolor paper, the artist is invited to experiment with only a brush and paint. Pages are double-sided, off ering the opportunity to paint the same page in diff erent ways. Th e author shares painting tips for each sketch and advice for discovering the artist within. Also included is a painting tutorial and handy color wheel. Each book is small enough to carry anywhere and simple to use. Creativity is an escape, and these books off er a delightful way to make art regardless of skill level. kristy rice is a trailblazer of hand-painted wedding stationery. Her company, Momental Designs, garners att ention from wedding publications and celebrity couples worldwide. Her artwork has also been used in well-known brands such as Envelopments®, Papyrus, and BHLDN.
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PAINTERLY DAYS: Th e Flower Watercoloring Book for Adults
Size: 9" x 12" • 25 fl oral patt erns • 60 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5091-7 • soft cover • $24.99
PAINTERLY DAYS: Th e Woodland Watercoloring Book for Adults
Size: 9" x 12" • 25 woodland patt erns • 60 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5092-4 • soft cover • $24.99
PAINTERLY DAYS: Th e Patt ern Watercoloring Book for Adults
Size: 9" x 12" • 25 patt erns • 60 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5093-1 • soft cover • $24.99 6 2016 NEW BOOKS
BOOK COVER DESIGNS Matt hew Goodman, Foreword by Nicole Caputo
• A book about book cover design • 50 book cover designers share 500+ covers, and tips on effective working styles and career choices • Today’s most clever and dynamic covers to “read” for infi nite pleasure
Browse more than 500 book cover designs and listen to more than 50 of today’s top designers discuss their process for creating the perfect book cover. Award-winning creative professionals from around the world have applied astonishingly clever cover concepts that play slyly on titles and themes of international bestsellers, both classic and modern, adding new dimensions to the books and breathing new life into bright ideas. Literature lovers and graphic illustrators of all types, as well as book design students and professionals, will relish this inspiring collection of covers of fi ction and nonfi ction, history and science books, novels and short stories, from old favorites to popular 21st-century titles. For future designers looking for inspiration, as well as hopeless cover lovers, Contemporary Cover Designers is a must-have design reference for any collection. Feel free to judge these books by their covers. matt hew goodman, a graphic design professional, has worked in book design and covers for more than ten years. He lives with his wife, Christy, and their two sons. His work can be viewed at www.publishingdesigner.com.
Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 518 color photos • 176 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5016-0 • soft cover • $34.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 24 • AVAILABLE IN JANUARY
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Design Chronicles: Signifi cant Book of American Types: Alternative Movie Posters Mass-Produced Designs of the Standard Faces. Matt Chojnacki. 20th Century. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2770-4 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4566-1 Carroll Gantz. $19.95 $34.99 ISBN: 978-0-7643-2223-5 $79.95 20152016 NEW BOOKS 7
BEGINNING ILLUMINATION: Learning the Ancient Art, Step by Step Claire Travers
• With clear instructions and more than 225 photos, discover a skill that’s crossed the centuries • A complete guide to illuminating, whether you’re a beginner or an artist in other mediums • This medieval art’s name comes from the Latin illuminare, meaning “to light up"
Th is photo-fi lled guide off ers you all the information you need to begin the fascinating ancient art of illumination, and then to improve your skills. A short history of the art, including photos of some of the world’s great medieval masterpieces, gives you context, and then you’re introduced to the materials and basic techniques. First learn the proper ways of preparing your parchment, selecting pigments, gilding, and using color. Next, the fi ve steps of illuminating are clearly taught in detail, step by step. By learning to create friezes, detailed human faces, fl ourishes, creatures such as dragons and elephants, and much more, you’ll discover a skill that has crossed the centuries. Today, illumination can be used to add a special fl air to diplomas, invitations, family trees, or a memorable event like a wedding, a birthday, or an anniversary.
claire travers has been a craft sperson in illumination since 2001. Fascinated by medieval techniques and following ancient recipes of Th eophilus, Dimier, and Cennino Cennini, she composes with a focus on accuracy and honesty. Travers exhibits her work and off ers courses.
Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 227 color photos • 80 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5027-6 • hard cover • $24.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 23 • AVAILABLE IN APRIL
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WAX ON CRA FTS: 15 Decorative Techniques for Transforming Your Craft s Miriam Joy
• Apply wax (melted crayon) to your craft projects or inexpensive thrift- shop items, for extraordinary results • Step-by-step instructions for 15 basic wax designs; apply them to turn ordinary items into art • Beautiful—yet economical!—crafting, made easy with 490 helpful photos plus bonus video links
Making more from less is today’s trend in craft ing, and renowned craft instructor Miriam Joy reveals the amazing design boost you can give your projects by using crayons as an economical source of wax. Try the 15 basic wax designs taught here, from circles to waves to fl owers, and then combine them with your own creativity to turn your craft s—or everyday objects from the thrift shop or dollar store—into colorful and eye-catching works of art. Th e book covers the basic materials needed, the techniques, and the many types of surfaces to which wax can be applied, from wood to glass to felt. Th en 11 “starter" projects help you discover the unlimited things you can transform with wax decorating, from a simple tile magnet to more advanced projects like a masquerade party mask, wall art, and a transformed old guitar. Bonus video links help you learn even more. miriam joy is a professional artist, author, teacher, designer and inventor, published photographer, filmmaker, and motivational speaker. Her home is in the Arizona mountains where she is inspired by the Navajo people and the beauty of the high desert.
Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 490 color photos • 128 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5021-4 • soft cover • $19.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 30 • AVAILABLE IN MARCH
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ART JEWELRY TODAY 4 Sandra Korinchak
• Over 65 of the world’s top jewelry artists share current masterpieces, with insights on their processes • More than 400 photos reveal today’s most cutting-edge brooches, necklaces, rings, and other body-adorning art • A valuable guide and idea sourcebook for buyers, jewelry enthusiasts, artists, and collectors alike
Th e pulse of today’s jewelry art is captured in 400 beautiful colorphotos demonstrating today’s top levels of mastery. Presented togetherwith insights from more than 65 contemporary international jewelry artists, these pieces of body-adorning sculpture— rings, collars, brooches, headpieces, and other adornments—are varied, surprising, and as multifaceted as today’s art world. Th e makers’ own explanations oft he methods and inspirations that guide their work off er further ideas.Everyone who works in the jewelry fi eld or who enjoys admiring or wearing jewelrywill fi nd this an invaluable reference and a sourcebook for future creativity. sandra korinchak is an editor and writer with twenty years of experience in the subject areas of art, craft s, and jewelry. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 400 color photos • 256 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5024-5 • hard cover • $50.00 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 43 • AVAILABLE IN MARCH
ART GLASS TODAY 2 Sandra Korinchak
• Dozens of the world’s top glass artists share insights on their processes and their masterpieces • More than 275 photos of contemporary glass masterpieces—blown, cast, kiln-formed, carved, acid-etched, and more • See what glass can do today: features beads, full-room installation pieces,tableware, furniture, and more
More than 45 contemporary international glass artists’ works leap from these pages in dynamic photos, alongside the makers’ own explanations of the methods and insights that guide their work. Th e glass works range from tableware to furniture, and demonstrate today’s top levels of mastery. Th ey are powerful, gorgeous, sometimes startling—and always refl ective of the current state of glass art. eTh artists are as diverse as their masterpieces, and their comments reveal some of the motivations and techniques that impact them as they transform molten glass into works of art. Everyone who works in glass or enjoys its eff ects will fi nd this an invaluable reference and an inspiration to future creativity. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 350 color photos • 240 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5025-2 • hard cover • $50.00 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 26 • AVAILABLE IN JANUARY 10 2016 NEW BOOKS
MAKING LEATHER KNIFE SHEATHS, VOL. 3: Welted Sheaths with Snap Fastener and Mexican Loop David Hölter
• A guide to crafting two top-quality welted sheath designs—each with different technical elements—for fi xed-blade knives • Features detailed instructions for welted sheaths with a snap fastener and a Mexican loop • 300 color photos and diagrams, two complete patterns, and in-depth instructions
This book shows how a welted leather sheath for a fixed blade is designed and constructed. It explains the basic principles and introduces variants executed in diff erent ways. Th e reader can learn through these projects and use these techniques to create their own designs. Th is volume teaches a welted sheath design with both a separate Mexican loop and a snap fastener. Each step, from the fi rst sketch to the fi nal leather treatment, is explained comprehensibly through words and images. You will also fi nd a template for each sheath. A general introduction to materials and tools rounds off this volume. david hölter is a master in orthopedic engineering and has been working professionally with the processing of leather for many years. His knife sheaths belong to the best to be found in Germany and Europe. Size: 6" x 9" • 300 color photos • 160 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5022-1 • spiral bound • $24.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 28 • AVAILABLE IN APRIL
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FERRER-DALMAU: Art, History, and Miniatures José Manuel Guerrero Acosta, Agustín Pacheco Fernández, and Luis Miguel Esteban Laguardia, with the collaboration of Miguél Angel Pérez Rubio
• Paintings by world renowned military hyper-realist painter Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau • Amazingly detailed miniature fi gures and dioramas • Includes preliminary sketches and enhanced details for some of the works
A selection of works by Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau, including some never previously released, together with his latest creations, come to life through the work of a large group of military miniaturists who have found inspiration in his paintings for their models. One of the most famous artists of historical realism at both a national and international level, the artist’s work can be seen along with the fi gures and dioramas based on them. Th ese works have been craft ed by some of the most outstanding Spanish miniaturists, which today are among the best in the world in this fi eld and can rightly join the world of the arts.
Size: 8 1/8" x 9 1/8" • 141 color photos • 144 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5010-8 • hard cover • $39.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 29 • AVAILABLE IN APRIL
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WEAVE LENO: In-Depth Instructions for All Levels, with 7 Projects Martha Reeves
• Weave leno lace successfully with clear, expert instructions from a master leno weaver • Includes both loom-controlled and fi nger-manipulated leno weaves, covering bead, pick-up, Tarascan lace, and more • Also offers 7 beautiful projects, from a mirror bead sweater to gauze curtains
Discover how to master and enjoy the lace-like, intricate, often mysterious-seeming leno weave with this comprehensive guide. For new weavers and advanced-level weavers alike, the book combines historical information about leno with the best practical instructions and “secret" tips resulting from the author’s years of research and sampling. Leno weaves, also called gauze weaves, are very sheer, yet at the same time very durable because they are made with four warp threads that are twisted around each other. Here, colorful photos of leno fabrics and step-by-step instructions, along with seven beautiful projects, help weavers learn bead leno and many other techniques and structures like leno pick-up and Tarascan lace. Th is is a one-of-a-kind resource for anyone who wants to learn to create this versatile weaving structure or further refi ne their leno skills. martha reeves, a master weaver specializing in bead leno, has conducted extensive research and testing to develop ways of expanding leno weaving techniques. A recipient of the Handweaver’s Guild of America Certifi cate of Excellence Level II: Master, Reeves lectures widely and off ers leno workshops.
Size: 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" • 52 color photos & 16 diagrams • 64 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5101-3 • hard cover • $24.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 33 • AVAILABLE IN MAY
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ANDEAN SLING BRA IDS: New Designs for Textile Artists Rodrick Owen & Terry Newhouse Flynn
• Learn the braiding techniques of ancient Peru and Bolivia, and weave these traditions into your work • Introduces the core frame method of making slings, using kumihimo’s Japanese-style stand and bobbins • Although originally used as weapons, braided slings became fashion accessories in some pre-Hispanic cultures
Learn to make the decorative braids used in the sling-making traditions of Peru and Bolivia; this detailed guide, including 400 step-by-step photos, teaches the technique and over 100 designs for weavers, craft speople, jewelry designers, basket weavers, and others interested in using braids for embellishment. In-depth detailed instructions are given, along with clear diagrams; recommended braiding yarns for slings and kumihimo; detailed set-up, making, and finishing instructions; and many fascinating contemporary applications. Th is book introduces a new piece of equipment, the core frame, and gives instructions for making it from wood and dowels. When the core frame is used with a braiding stand and bobbins, a wide variety of core-carrying braids become accessible to kumihimo braiders. Most of the braids, from 4 to 40 strands, can be made on a braiding card and 50 patt erns can be made on the stand without a frame. rodrick owen is an internationally respected braiding instructor who popularized kumihimo through his teaching and books. Textile artist and art educator terry newhouse flynn focuses on woven, braided, and knitt ed textiles. She enjoys teaching students a variety of braiding skills.
Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 1,600 color and b/w photos, diagrams, and charts • 224 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5103-7 • hard cover • $39.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 33 • AVAILABLE IN MAY
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QUILTS PRESIDENTIAL AND PATRIOTIC Sue Reich • How quilts have recorded our nation’s presidents, from Washington’s era through Obama’s—featuring over 330 images • Includes 43 newly-made quilts to honor each president, historically accurate to each leader’s era • Reveals fascinating ways US quilters through the centuries chose to honor their country’s highest leaders Th roughout our country’s history, quiltmakers have honored America’s presidents in their quiltmaking. Featuring more than 330 images with insightful explanations, this book looks at the presidential quilts and patriotic quilts that have been made by American quilters. From the presidencies of George Washington through Barack Obama, the quilts—along with intriguing quilt-related comments from newspapers of the times—help us enjoy American history, and refl ect on how quilt history has chosen to remember the US presidents. Also highlighted are 43 gorgeous newly-made quilts representing each of the United States presidents to date. Each measures twenty-four inches square, and is constructed in a patt ern and fabric historically accurate to the leader’s presidential term of offi ce; their makers are quilt historians and enthusiasts affi liated with the American Quilt Study Group. sue reich began her love of quilting as a child at her grandmother’s farmhouse in northwestern Pennsylvania. Her interests expanded to historic documentation, appraising, judging, and lecturing on quilts. As a nationally recognized author of seven quilt history books and the curator and keeper of focused quilt exhibits, Sue travels widely sharing her quilt research and knowledge. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 337 color & b/w images • 192 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5041-2 • hard cover • $39.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 35 • AVAILABLE IN JANUARY
AMERICAN HEROES QUILTS, PAST & PRESENT Don Beld • 112 colorful quilts and story vignettes bring 55 American heroes to life • Details of the quilt blocks provide inspiration • First in-depth compilation of quilt patterns associated with famous Americans With 400 color and black and white images, this is the fi rst in-depth compilation of quilt patt erns named for or associated with famous Americans. Quoting from original sources where possible, the book explores 55 American heroes that quilters have honored through the centuries. Included are such familiar names as George Washington, Dolley Madison, Lewis and Clark, and Charles Lindbergh, as well as heroes who are all but forgott en today. Stories and vignett es bring these people to life. Who was the Hull in Hull’s Victory? Why was Hobson the most kissed man in America? How did DuMont change America forever? Who was the only actor honored with a quilt block? With over 100 quilts and close-up photographs of all 112 patt erns, this book is a must-have for serious quilters, quilt historians, and anyone who loves American history. don beld is a quilter whose quilts, lectures, and exhibits have helped many realize that quilters are the folk-art historians of their time who capture in cloth the important events and people of our nation’s history. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 307 color and 93 b/w • 176 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5045-0 • hard cover • $34.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 32 • AVAILABLE IN JANUARY 2016 NEW BOOKS 15
QUILTS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: 1700s to 1970 Letort Quilters Documentation Project
• Showcases the wide range of quilts made in the nation’s historic crossroads of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania • 170 quilts from the early 1700s through 1970 give a historical overview of quilting • Includes a common-sense guide to fi nding and caring for vintage quilts
View 170 quilts that were in homes and collections in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and learn about the county’s role as a crossroads in our nation’s history. Documented by members of the Letort Quilters Guild, specimens from the 1700s through 1970 are showcased in beautiful detail, inviting the reader to learn more about these treasures, now housed at the Cumberland County Historical Society. Th e curated collection highlights some of the features that make quilts of such lasting interest, and basic information about them provides an overview of quilting over the past several hundred years. It also serves as a reminder of the value of preserving this part of our heritage through simple practices such as labeling a quilt and storing it properly. It will inspire readers to take a new interest in quilts and leave them with basic skills for fi nding, appreciating, and caring for vintage quilts. letort quilters cumberland county project Committ ee members martha l. jones, lin keller, elizabeth kisielewski, debra lohman, donna lohman, barb myers, and barbara thrush are all quilters and members of the Letort Quilters Guild. Th ey have a common commitment to sharing their love of quilts with others who may have yet to see the beauty our ancestors created through this art form. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 495 color photos • 176 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5109-9 • hard cover • $34.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 32 • AVAILABLE IN APRIL
INSPIRED BY THE NATIONAL PARKS: Th eir Landscapes and Wildlife in Fabric Perspectives Donna Marcinkowski DeSoto
• These 177 quilts capture the many-faceted landscapes, fl ora, and fauna of the 59 US National Parks • 64 park rangers and other personnel reveal their own discoveries about our National Parks • A percentage of sales from this book will be donated to the National Park Service
A colorful celebration of the 59 US National Parks, this collection of 177 original art quilts depicts the widely varying landscapes, fl ora, and fauna of the parks. Basic facts about each of these national treasures—from Acadia in Maine, to Voyageurs in Minnesota, to Yosemite in California, to Haleakal in Hawaii—are included, along with short writings from 64 park rangers and other personnel. Th e book reveals individual glimpses into the passionate commitment to preserve, protect, and enjoy these special places. donna marcinkowski desoto has been a quilt maker for more than twenty years, and her work has appeared in numerous exhibits and publications. She is also the author of Inspired by the Beatles: An Art Quilt Challenge. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 179 color photos • 272 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5119-8 • hard cover • $34.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 35 • AVAILABLE IN APRIL 16 2016 NEW BOOKS
KIMONO: Vanishing Tradition; Japanese Textiles of the 20th Century, Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition Cheryl Imperatore & Paul MacLardy
• An overview of traditional Japanese clothing, introducing 20th century kimono designs still available • Over 525 color photographs display men’s, women’s, and children’s garments and accessories • As kimono disappear from Japanese wardrobes they become increasingly collectible
Kimono is a generic term for traditional Japanese clothing; it means “thing to wear." Th is revised and expanded second edition provides an overview of various traditional garments, introduces types of designs found in twentieth century kimono that are still available, and presents wearable art and home décor inspired by kimono from contemporary artists. Because wearing kimono is diminishing and kimono are disappearing from Japanese wardrobes, they will become increasingly collectible. Each of the fourteen chapters opens with the defi nition of the type of apparel covered including everyday, formal, etc., as well as their use in Japanese life. Th e terms are further explained in the glossary. Over 525 color photographs display brilliant and subtle textile designs and demonstrate beauty in men’s, women’s, and children’s garments and accessories. Textile and clothing designers will fi nd a wealth of inspiration here, as well as vintage clothing enthusiasts and those who wish to wear kimono traditionally. cheryl imperatore and paul maclardy were co-founders of Arise Inc., a large supplier of vintage kimono. tena turner has worked for Arise for 15 years and maintains her own kimono collection. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 528 color and b/w photos • 256 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5050-4 • hard cover • $49.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 39 • AVAILABLE JANUARY
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FASHION DESIGN TECHNIQUES: Th e Basics and Practical Application of Fashion Illustration Zeshu Takamura
• Helps you hone the technical and creative skills needed to produce expressive and precise design drawings • Both the governing principles and exact how-to details are presented clearly, with hundreds of examples • An essential handbook for anyone in the fashion or garment industries who must interpret design drawings
Covering the basic principles and the creative techniques behind making eff ective design drawings—the central pillar of fashion design—this guide is perfect for students as well as for professionals working in all branches of the garment and fashion industries. From hand drawing to using soft ware applications, it explains how to create drawings that clearly and precisely illustrate the shape, material, patt ern, color, and other elements of garments. Patt erners, retailers, and fashion design students will rejoice in these comprehensive instructions for making design drawings understandable and expressive. zeshu takamura is Professor of Advanced Fashion Design and Head of the Fashion Illustration Laboratory, Faculty of Fashion Science, at Bunka Gakuen University’s Graduate School in Tokyo. He is active in fashion illustration, design, and research at publishers, agencies, and apparel manufacturers. www.zeshu.com Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 1,200 images • 160 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5047-4 • soft cover • $24.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 41 • AVAILABLE IN JANUARY
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