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An intelligent, visually arresting exploration of the cultural shifts and brilliant innovations that shaped modern womenswear. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with 100 Ideas That Changed Fashion.
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The Little Dictionary of Fashion
Christian Dior
A charming, pocket-sized portal into the glamorous, prescriptive world of mid-century haute couture.
- 02
Survey of historic costume
Phyllis G. Tortora · 1989
A meticulously curated museum exhibition in book form, tracing the threads of human history through the garments we wore.
- 03
Fashion, culture, and identity
Davis, Fred
A provocative, analytical exploration of the hidden social forces woven into the clothes we wear every day.
- 04
Histoire du costume en Occident
François Boucher
A sweeping, meticulously detailed journey through the closets of history, revealing how humanity has stitched its identity into every garment.
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Patterns of fashion
Janet Arnold · 1964
A meticulous, tactile exploration of historical garments that invites you to reverse-engineer the elegance of the past.
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The language of clothes
Alison Lurie
A witty, sharp-eyed decoding of the secret messages we broadcast every time we get dressed.
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Visual design in dress
Marian L. Davis · 1980
A methodical, studious deep-dive into the architectural and aesthetic principles that make clothing visually sing.
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Dress pattern designing
Natalie Bray
A masterclass in the structural alchemy of turning flat paper into three-dimensional fashion.
- 09
Patternmaking for fashion design
Helen Joseph Armstrong · 1987
A masterclass in the architecture of clothing that transforms flat fabric into three-dimensional art.
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100 things every designer needs to know about people
Susan Weinschenk
A brisk, bite-sized masterclass in the psychological quirks that drive human behavior and interaction.
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The Secret Lives Of Colour
Kassia St. Clair
A kaleidoscopic journey through history that transforms the way you see the everyday world.
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Sewing for style
Editors of Cy DeCosse Incorporated
A meticulous and inspiring manual that invites readers to slow down and master the tactile art of dressmaking.
