Author : Lily Brett
Publisher : Picador
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 32,93 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Poetry
ISBN :
The fifth collection of poetry from this celebrated author. Her previous volumes of poetry include 'Poland and Other Poems', 'After the War', 'Unintended Consequences' and 'The Auschwitz Poems', which won the 1987 Victorian Premier's Award for poetry. She has also written the novels 'Things Could Be Worse' and 'What God Wants'. The drawings accompanying the poems are by a prominent Australian painter.
Author : Susan Khalje
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 35,43 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780801987571
Create a fantasy! Susan Khalje guides readers through the principles and techniques of designing, constructing, and embellishing wedding gowns and evening wear. Ideal for the bride-to-be or seamstress. Learn how to choose the right fabric, work with lace, and problem solve tricky construction issues.
Author : Tanya Whelan
Publisher : Potter Craft
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 21,55 MB
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0770434940
With her "choose-your-own-adventure" approach to sewing, Tanya Whelan offers an invaluable collection of patterns that empowers sewers to become designers. The trick is a set of patterns for 6 skirts and 8 bodices that line up perfectly at the waist, plus an additional 4 sleeve styles and 4 necklines. Tanya gives readers clear instructions and easy-to-follow step-by-step diagrams that allow them to use the enclosed pattern pieces to create up to 219 fitted dresses, including simple strapless designs, sheaths, and halter gowns. The book covers basic dress construction and altering techniques for women of all shapes and sizes.
Author : Natasha Lester
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 16,95 MB
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1538717271
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Orphan comes an unforgettable historical novel about a secret collection of Dior gowns that ties back to the first female pilots of WWII and a heartbreaking story of love and sacrifice. England, 1939: The Penrose sisters couldn't be more different. Skye is a daring and brash pilot, and Liberty the one to defy her at every turn. Even if women aren't allowed in the Royal Air Force, Skye is determined to help the war effort. She's thrilled when it reunites her with her childhood soulmate, Nicholas. She's less thrilled to learn Nicholas is now engaged to an enigmatic Frenchwoman named Margaux Jourdan. Paris, 1947: Designer Christian Dior unveils his glamorous first collection to a world weary of war and grief. He names his debut fragrance Miss Dior in tribute to his beloved sister Catherine, who forged a friendship with Skye and Margaux through her work with the French Resistance. Present Day: Fashion conservator Kat Jourdan discovers a priceless collection of Dior gowns in her grandmother's vacant cottage. As she delves into the mystery of their origin, Kat begins to doubt everything she thought she knew about her beloved grandmother.
Author : Sarah Stein
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 18,86 MB
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1101605707
Will you be my bridesmaid? It’s flattering, isn’t it? A romantic celebration, and you’ll be playing a supporting role. But what if being a bridesmaid means committing to a year of party planning and splurging on an unflattering dress you’ll wear at the wedding--and never again? How does a friendship survive strained budgets, bridal duties, and toilet paper games? Bridesmaid veterans Sarah Stein and Lucy Talbot are here with a manual that will prepare you for one of the greatest tests of female friendship. From dress shopping (for hers and yours) to budgeting for and planning the out-of-town bachelorette weekend (it’s her only request!) to delicately declining other bridesmaids’ bad ideas, you’ll learn how to accomplish all your duties without an ounce of bitterness and with total grace. With the advice, tips, timetables, and lists provided here, you’ll confidently slip into your new role and look forward to creating amazing memories of this exciting time in both of your lives.
Author : Deborah Davis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 16,78 MB
Release : 2004-05-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781585423361
The subject of John Singer Sargent's most famous painting was twenty-three-year-old New Orleans Creole Virginie Gautreau, who moved to Paris and quickly became the "it girl" of her day. A relative unknown at the time, Sargent won the commission to paint her; the two must have recognized in each other a like-minded hunger for fame. Unveiled at the 1884 Paris Salon, Gautreau's portrait generated the attention she craved-but it led to infamy rather than stardom. Sargent had painted one strap of Gautreau's dress dangling from her shoulder, suggesting either the prelude to or the aftermath of sex. Her reputation irreparably damaged, Gautreau retired from public life, destroying all the mirrors in her home. Drawing on documents from private collections and other previously unexamined materials, and featuring a cast of characters including Oscar Wilde and Richard Wagner, Strapless is a tale of art and celebrity, obsession and betrayal.
Author : Michelle Bilodeau
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 30,3 MB
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1459747135
Plan your wedding without the weight of outdated customs and get hitched in a way that is authentic, fun, and true to who you are. From the minute couples become engaged, they are pressured to buy into a one-size-fits-all wedding. By breaking down the antiquated traditions of that #blessedweddingday, The New Wedding Book will help you and your betrothed throw those icky traditions to the curb in honour of having the wedding of your actual dreams — not the one you've been force-fed for decades by the wedding-industrial complex. Inspiring couples to plan their wedding in a way that is meaningful to them, Bilodeau and Cleveland debunk the manufactured traditions, advocate for realistic budgets, offer brilliant advice from real-life couples, and confront the crushing pressure for weddings to be perfect.
Author : Alexis Wolfer
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 18,10 MB
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0762457481
The crash diets and fad beauty products many brides-to-be turn to in an effort get glam for their big day often just lead to stress and breakouts. Keeping the bride's wellness and peace of mind the focus,Radiant Bride is the ultimate beauty guide that takes brides-to-be from engagement to wedding day, through the honeymoon feeling her best, most confident, beautiful self. Loosely organized by a timeline that works for both long and short engagements, the book includes expert advice on: detox and diet plans that can be personalized, dress-flattering fitness routines, gown-shopping tips, hair and makeup guides, meal plans for beauty from the inside out, when to schedule a facial, massage, etc., packing your wedding-day survival kit, your honeymoon beauty routine, and much, much more!
Author : R. R. Bruno
Publisher : Bookstand Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 32,15 MB
Release : 2010-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1589097998
"ICEWINE" is a thriller that is set in Europe and follows the adventures of Alex James, owner of a boutique hotel and gourmet restaurant in London, his girlfriend, a tempestuous Italian wine buyer, and his friend, a wealthy, Egyptian philanthropist and gourmand. The adventure begins when Alex and his friends purchase a vintage bottle of rare German wine at a London auction. The wine is Icewine, a unique wine that can only be produced when grapes freeze on the vine, are immediately picked, and pressed into wine. Their bottle was once the property of Hermann Goring, second in command to Adolf Hitler. By luck, the trio uncovers a microfilm on the underside of the label that was hidden by Goring. The microfilm contains a clue to a fortune he hid during the waning months of the war; a fortune that would be used to begin a new Reich. The trio deciphers the clue and decides to follow where it leads them. All the while, they are being tracked by Nazi killers, who intended to purchase the bottle themselves and will stop at nothing to claim Goring's hidden fortune. The adventure takes them across Europe as they unravel the clues to the fortune, ultimately confronting the Nazi killers and the secret past of Hermann Goring.
Author : Alphonso McClendon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 44,20 MB
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Design
ISBN : 0857851292
Born in the late 19th century, jazz gained mainstream popularity during a volatile period of racial segregation and gender inequality. It was in these adverse conditions that jazz performers discovered the power of dress as a visual tool used to defy mainstream societal constructs, shaping a new fashion and style aesthetic. Fashion and Jazz is the first study to identify the behaviours, signs and meanings that defined this newly evolving subculture. Drawing on fashion studies and cultural theory, the book provides an in-depth analysis of the social and political entanglements of jazz and dress, with individual chapters exploring key themes such as race, class and gender. Including a wide variety of case studies, ranging from Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald to Louis Armstrong and Chet Baker, it presents a critical and cultural analysis of jazz performers as modern icons of fashion and popular style. Addressing a number of previously underexplored areas of jazz culture, such as modern dandyism and the link between drug use and glamorous dress, Fashion and Jazz provides a fascinating history of fashion's dialogue with African-American art and style. It is essential reading for students of fashion, cultural studies, African-American studies and history.
