This unchanged hardback edition of our richly illustrated publication walks the reader through the different aspects of printed textile design as a process and a profession. The intention of this book is to present an overall panorama of the world of...

Tired of wearing the same clothes? How about revamping your wardrobe with new custom made clothes? This is a practical sewing manual that shows all the steps for making skirts and trousers, from the basics, like different hand stitches and using a se...

High fashion unquestionably goes hand-in-hand with sarto- rial and stylistic perfection. A driving force behind the entire fashion and garment industry, it represents the search for new solutions concerning fabrics, style or patterns. In this context...

This redesigned and full-colour second edition by best-selling author Elisabetta Drudi is an inspirational sourcebook of the drawing techniques required to render fashion details. It contains all the knowledge required to make accurate technical draw...

Brilliantly illustrated by Manuela Brambatti and with the participation of the designer Fabio Menconi, the book guides readers through the fashion world's most iconic accessories, and it features practical information and technical advice on how to d...

This manual provides all the necessary knowledge for anyone who wants to acquire the basic skills for mending, altering and fixing clothes. Anna de Leo explains in easy to under- stand and simple language the most common clothing repairs, like shorte...

This book presents 1,000 unpublished and original lingerie and beachwear designs by Dorina Croci with the collaboration of Elisabetta Drudi, author of best-selling international books, such as 4,000 Fashion Details (Promopress). Its content is intend...

This book is an essential and practical tool for designing and creating fashion accessories for men and women. Intended for fashion students and professionals, the book includes different pattern techniques for each accessory and explains production...

Antonio Donnanno returns to children's clothing patterns, expanding on previous work and including numerous new garments to dress kids for any occasion. Once again, this text is the result of detailed studies and ongoing updates to measurements and t...

A design tutorial by Daniela Brambatti, Versace's chief (design) illustrator, the book is an idea of couturier Fabio Marconi who, impressed by her drawing style and the precision with which she captures the flow of fabric over the body, convinced her...