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1	Boobs, boys, & high heels : or how to get dressed in just under six hours more books like this by Dianne Brill add to wishlist A tongue-in-cheek feminine manifesto for 1990s, including tips on diets (how to gain as well as lose it), fashion (outerwear and underwear) and men (where to meet as well as date, romance and seduce them). The book is endorsed by such fans as Debbie Harry, Tama Janowitz and Jean-Paul Gaultier. see all copies from $2.53!
2	Fashion Now 2 more books like this by Terry Jones (Editor), Susie Rushton (Editor) add to wishlist The iconic British style magazine "i-D" once again brings you a guide to the world's most important designers. From the biggest players in the international fashion industry including Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano, and Marc Jacobs, to emerging names such as Kim Jones and Tess Giberson, to streetwear and sportswear brands: A Bathing Ape, Nike, ... see all copies from $4.46! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
3	Clothes & Your Appearance more books like this by Louise A Liddell add to wishlist Clothes and Your Appearance is designed to help students understand the importance of clothing in their lives. Students learn how personal values, attitudes, goals, needs, and characteristics affect individual clothing decisions. Information is covered on personal grooming, wardrobe planning, and buying and caring for clothes. Fashion terminology, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.01! \| first editions
4	Pictorial History of Costume more books like this by Wolfgang Bruhn add to wishlist see all copies from $3.29! new only from $55.99! \| first editions
5	The Complete Bonnie August's Dress Thin System: 642 + Ways to Correct Figure Faults with Clothes more books like this by Bonnie August, Ellen Count add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $51.98! \| first editions
6	Gucci by Gucci more books like this by Aldo Gucci add to wishlist "Gucci by Gucci" opens the fabled houses archives for the first time, bringing together the history of the Florentine family-owned saddler that has imprinted its name on the fashion consciousness. Both a history of the company and a glorious visual exploration of its far-reaching influence, the book is a treat for the collector and the fan. see all copies from $84.03! new only from $84.03!
7	The Devil's Cloth: A History of Stripes more books like this by Michel Pastoureau, Professor Jody Gladding (Translator) add to wishlist A renowned French scholar takes readers through the social and cultural history of stripes in "this imaginative...playful, but learned book that will doubtless have an influence" (The New York Times Book Review). From the taboo striped cloaks of the Middle Ages to the liberating stripes of the French and American flags, The Devil's Cloth ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.22! \| SVS
8	Hollywood Costume: Glamour, Glitter, Romance more books like this by Diana Vreeland, Dale McConathy add to wishlist see all copies from $70.00! new only from $293.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Visionaire's Fashion 2000 more books like this by Stephen Gan add to wishlist From "Visionaire", fashion's most courageous and inspired publisher, comes this essential survey of the generation of designers that guides fashion now and of the younger generation that will be taking fashion into the next millennium. More than 70 designers are profiled, including Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Christian Lacroix, Helmut Lang, and ... see all copies from $4.04! new only from $53.83! \| first editions
10	Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles more books like this by Isabel B. Wingate (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $7.27!
11	Textiles: Decision Making for the Consumer more books like this by Nancy Belck, Marjory L. Joseph, Nancy Garrison Harries add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
12	Imperial Wardrobe more books like this by Gary Dickinson, Linda Wrigglesworth add to wishlist One of the most effective ways to learn about a culture is to study its dress. With detailed descriptions and illustrations, this reference preserves the fashionable side of China's dynastic history. see all copies from $18.13! new only from $45.10! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13	Feeding the Eye more books like this by Anne Hollander add to wishlist A literary and art critic with a penchant for fashion and costume, Hollander serves up a collection of essays on dance, fashion, painting, literature, and film. She emphasizes the visual dimensions of these media and argues that the invention of cinema at the beginning of the century has changed art by making movement seem more important than ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14	Fashion Now more books like this by Terry Jones add to wishlist This work puts fashion designers in the spotlight. Compiled by the style-savvy staff of the seminal monthly "iD", "Fashion Now" highlights the work of over 70 designers around the globe, focusing on not only the biggest names but also the most exciting new talent. A to Z designer entries include exclusive interviews, biographical information, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| first editions
15	Fabric Decorating for the Home: One Hundred & Thirty Room-By-Room Projects more books like this by Keith Kohler (Illustrator), Janet Roda add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $65.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16	Sonia Delaunay Fashion & Fabrics more books like this by Jacques Damase add to wishlist The Russian artist Sonia Delaunay, who with her husband Robert Delaunay was the leading light of the shot-lived Cubist splinter movement, Orphism, developed her own distinctive career after World War I. Between 1920 and 1930, she produced some striking and original fabric designs. Gloria Swanson and various French film stars, the unconventional ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $48.00! \| first editions
17	Dress Better for Less more books like this by Kathe Grooms (Editor), Vicki Audette add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
18	How to Clothe Your Family more books like this by Lori Anderson (Illustrator), Judith Rasband add to wishlist see all copies from $2.00! new only from $3.47! \| first editions
19	Thai Textiles more books like this by Susan Conway add to wishlist see all copies from $12.85! new only from $24.00!
20	Traditional Indonesian Textiles more books like this by John Gillow, Barry Dawson (Photographer) add to wishlist The fabrics of Indonesia have long held an allure. They have now won universal popularity, so much so that local names for techniques of dying and weaving - batik, ikat, tritik - have been adopted internationally as generic terms. The reverence accorded to textile art on the islands is reflected in precision of weave and exquisite patterning. The ... see all copies from $14.10! new only from $14.10! \| first editions
21	Latvian Mittens: Traditional Designs & Techniques more books like this by Lizbeth Upitis, Patricia Katsura Rollins, Alvis Upitis add to wishlist see all copies from $42.00!
22	Dressmaking with Liberty more books like this by Ann Ladbury add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $52.42! \| first editions \| SVS
23	Fiberarts Design Book Three more books like this by Kate Mathews (Editor) add to wishlist A visual celebration of innovative designs, this collection from 1985-1988 brings together creations of both dedicated amateurs and professional studio artists from around the world. Complex woven baskets, conceptual papermaking, intricate needlework, colourful traditional quilts, handmade clothing, soaring architectural constructions, humourous ... see all copies from $3.85! new only from $58.18! \| first editions
24	Working wardrobe : affordable clothes that work for you more books like this by Janet Wallach add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions
25 view cover	London Fashion Book more books like this by Andrew Tucker add to wishlist Arranged by city section and then by designer, this abundantly-illustrated volume showcases the booming fashion scene of contemporary London. Includes designers' biographies, and a source list of merchants around the city. see all copies from $4.61! new only from $28.49! \| first editions

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