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Modern Fashion in Detail (Paperback)

by Claire Wilcox (Author), Valerie D. Mendes (Author), Valerie Mendes (Author), Richard Davis (Photographer)
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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: V & A Publications; Re-issue edition (2 April 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1851770321
  • ISBN-13: 978-1851770328
  • Product Dimensions: 29.8 x 23 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 84,911 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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This volume explores the creative genius of couturiers, from Balenciaga and Balmain to Vivienne Westwood and Yuki through the details of their work. There are over 80 entries arranged in seven sections: seams; gathers; tucks and pleats; collars, cuffs and pockets; buttons; bows; beads and sequins and applied decoration. Each contains a close-up photograph, a line drawing and a commentary.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for students wanting to improve their basic skills, 2 May 2002
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The book gives you a detailed account of very stitch and technique with photographs of the end results and step by step lines drawings and comentary it would be ideal for fashion or texile students wanting to improve their basic skills.
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