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Aucoin, Kevyn

Turtleback 1999

Kevyn Aucoin, America’s preeminent makeup artist, shares his secrets, explaining not only the basics of makeup application and technique but also how to use those fundamentals (sometimes in unconventional ways) to create a wide range of different looks. Making Faces features step-by-step directions, instructional full-color sketches, and a gallery of noncelebrity transformations, as well as fabulous images of stars and supermodels as you’ve never seen them before.

Fashion in History: Western Dress, Prehistoric to Present – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Bigelow, Marybell S., and Kushino, Kay

Burgess 1979

Chapters: Origins of body coverings and Mesopotamian garments — Costumes of Ancient Egypt– Dress of Crete — Garb of the Greeks — Dress of the Etruscans — How the Romans looked — Dark Ages and before — Elegance of Byzantium — More medieval modes — Renaissance elegance — Opulence of the Baroque — Elegance of the Enlightened Age — From revolution to empire — Romanticism and the Industrial Age — Impressionism and the Edwardian Era — Costumes of the modern age of change — Costume revolutions of the recent past (1940-1970) — Summary: the later years coupled to the past (1930-1970).

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing through American History: 1900 to the Present, Vol 2 – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

1950 – Present

Blanco F., Jose et al.

Greenwood 2008

Vol 1 is not available online. Vol 2 covers 1950 to the beginning of the 21st century. “This fascinating reference set provides two levels of information: descriptions of styles of clothes that Americans have worn and, as important, why they wore those types of clothes… The first half of each volume provides four chapters that each examine the impact that political and cultural events, arts and entertainment, daily life, and family structures have on fashion. The second half of each volume describes the important and everyday fashion and styles of the period, decade by decade, for women, men, and children.” – Publisher.

Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Brown, Bobbi

Chronicle Books 2012

From Bobbi Brown, world-famous makeup artist, Pretty Powerful is a new kind of makeup manual that starts with who you are, rather than how you look. Bobbi interviews dozens of real women, celebrities, and athletes about what beauty means to them and shows, step-by-step, how to achieve each look. Along the way, she shares her trade secrets for striking eyes, youthful skin, pretty lips, and perfect brows for any age, skin color, or beauty type. Brimming with hundreds of stunning makeover ideas, recommendations for the best tools and products, inspiring beauty stories, and expert tips.

Fairchild’s Dictionary of Fashion – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Calasibetta, Charlotte

Fairchild 1975

“Fairchild’s Dictionary of Fashion presents clothing terminology from both historical and contemporary viewpoints. It is an invaluable tool for those interested in various aspects of fashion: designers seeking business in theater, film, opera, and TV production; newspaper, magazine, and advertising writers and editors; retailers, buyers, and salespeople.” -Publisher. Free pdf books on fashion designing.

The Secrets of Fashion Drawing – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Chapman, Noel and Cheek, Judith

Arcturus 2014

Drawing is the primary skill for anyone considering a career in fashion design. Peeking behind the scenes to discover how the industry works, this book: addresses the language of fashion, its origins and uses, takes a fascinating trip through the world of color, examining its significance in fashion, explores drawing styles and presentation methods, and features the experiences and inspirations of real-life fashion professionals. Free pdf books on fashion designing.

The Complete History of Costume & Fashion, from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Cosgrave, Bronwyn

Checkmark 2001

“A definitive guide to the history of clothing and fashion. Featured are hundreds of major trends in historical context; discussion of social significance and implications; trivia; spotlights on accessories, makeup, hair, and footwear. Illustrated with more than 300 photos and drawings. Periods covered include: The Ancient Egyptians, Greece and Rome, Middle Ages, Early Renaissance, Sixteenth Century, Eighteenth Century, Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century.” -Book cover. History of fashion pdf.

The Towering World of Jimmy Choo: A Glamorous Story of Power, Profits, and the Pursuit of the Perfect Shoe – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Crowe, Lauren Goldstein and Maceira de Rosen, Sagra

Bloomsbury 2009

“The story of a London society girl named Tamara Mellon who launched one of the most talked about luxury brands in the world. More than simply a well-told tale of glamorous, troubled people, The Towering World of Jimmy Choo taps into America’s seemingly insatiable appetite for luxury goods and examines an industry that has experienced explosive growth in just the past decade.” -Publisher. Fashion design business book pdf.

The Essence of Style: How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafés, Style, Sophistication, and Glamour – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

DeJean, Joan E.

Free Press 2005

“What makes fashionistas willing to pay a small fortune for a particular designer accessory — a luxe handbag, for example? Why is it that people all over the world share the conviction that a special occasion only becomes really special when a champagne cork pops — and even more special when that cork comes from a bottle of Dom Pérignon?
One of the foremost authorities on seventeenth-century French culture provides the answer to these and other fascinating questions in her account of how, at one glittering moment in history, the French under Louis XIV set the standards of sophistication, style, and glamour that still rule our lives today.” -Publisher.

The Pocket Stylist: Behind-the-Scenes Expertise from a Fashion Pro on Creating Your Own Look – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Farr, Kendall

Penguin 2004

A celebrity fashion stylist draws on the insider tricks and techniques of her trade to help women create their own fashion look, with practical advice on selecting the right wardrobe, from how to take one’s true measurements to ensure the right fit and when to use a tailor to the best fabrics, trendy versus classic fashions, lingerie, and accessories. Fashion designing books pdf.

The Fashion Designer Survival Guide: Start and Run Your Own Fashion Business – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Gehlhar, Mary

Kaplan 2008

Mary Gehlhar, author, industry authority, and consultant to hundreds of designers, including Zac Posen, Twinkle by Wenlan, Rebecca Taylor, and Cloak, gives readers behind-the-scenes insights and essential business information on creating and sustaining a successful career as an independent designer. With advice from fashion luminaries including Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Cynthia Rowley, Diane von Furstenberg, and top executives from Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys New York, the book addresses the latest trends in apparel and accessories. Fashion designing industry books pdf.

Creative Careers in Fashion : 30 Ways to Make a Living in the World of Couture – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Hartsog, Debbie

Allworth 2007

Fun and entertaining, Creative Careers in Fashion reveals how the fashion industry works—and explores the vast range of career opportunities in the field. Focusing on the most creative jobs, including accessory, costume, and fashion design, as well as make-up artists, wardrobe consultants, textile designers, and colorists, this book showcases the practical information that will help readers find the perfect job and get it. Included are details on salary ranges, educational and experience requirements, where jobs are located, and new trends.

Creating the Illusion: A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Jorgensen, Jay and Scoggins, Donald L.

Running Press 2015

Presents the history of fashion on film, showcasing not only classic moments from film favorites, but a host of untold stories about the creative talent working behind the scenes to dress the stars from the silent era to the present day. Profiles 65 designers. This gloriously illustrated volume includes candid photos of the designers at work, portraits and wardrobe tests of stars in costume, and designer sketches. PDF books about fashion design history free.

In an Influential Fashion: An Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-and Twentieth-century Fashion Designers and Retailers who Transformed Dress – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Kellogg, Ann T. et al

Greenwood 2002

Profiles 164 fashion designers and retailers from many countries who have had the most impact on American dress and culture from the late 19th century to the year 2000. Each entry introduces a fashion personality or retailer whose influence on the industry reflected societal, political, and/or economic change. Each entry describes the designer or retailer’s signature styles, with a keen emphasis on the designer’s contributions to American fashion design and culture.

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Dress Your Best: The Complete Guide to Finding the Style that’s Right for Your Body – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Kelly, Clinton and London, Stacy

Three Rivers 2005

The hosts of the TV show “What Not to Wear”, “Clinton Kelly and Stacy London, offer spot-on fashion wisdom—with an attitude—in this fully illustrated, authoritative, and irreverent fashion guide to dressing your best for every occasion. Clinton and Stacy’s surefire method for boosting appearance rests on their belief that we can all win admiring glances by selecting clothes that play up our positives and create a balanced body shape.” – Publisher.

The Concise History of Costume and Fashion – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Laver, James

Abrams 1969

Vagaries of fashion through the ages presented for the general reader by a British scholar. History of fashion pdf book.

The Age of Napoleon: Costume from Revolution to Empire, 1789-1815 – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Le Bourhis, Katell, ed.

Metropolitan Museum of Art 1989

On the costume history of the period, the ecclesiastical and military garb, jewelry, silk weaving, Napoleon’s own wardrobe, and the influence of French fashions in America. This work accompanies a major exhibition at The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art from December, 1989 to April, 1990.

Fashion in Costume, 1200-2000 – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Nunn, Joan

New Amsterdam 2000

Joan Nunn’s detailed survey of costume in the Western world over the past eight centuries. She not only gives the reader a vivid visual impression of the clothes themselves, but also outlines the historical and social background and the changes in manufacturing techniques and fashionable life that have influenced the way costume has developed and the manner in which it has been worn. The book is illustrated throughout with hundreds of line drawings. This history of American and European costume covers men’s, women’s, and children’s dress, accessories and jewelry, fabrics, and color. Discusses how historical, social, economic, and artistic events influence fashion. History of fashion book pdf.

Tales from the Back Row: An Outsider’s View from Inside the Fashion Industry – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Odell, Amy

Simon & Schuster 2015

Cosmopolitan.com editor Amy Odell knows what it’s really like to be a young woman working in the fashion industry. Amy—funny and fearless—takes readers behind the stage of New York’s hottest fashion shows to meet the world’s most influential models, designers, celebrities, editors, and photographers. “Hilarious, insightful and smart. A must-read for anyone who wears clothes.” —Chelsea Handler.

Fashion and Costume in American Popular Culture: A Reference Guide – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Oliver, Valerie B.

Greenwood 1996

Providing a convenient and unique look at fashion and costume literature and how it has developed historically, this volume discusses monographic and reference literature and provides information on periodicals, research centers, and costume museums and collections. Of interest to scholars, students, and anyone curious about the unique power clothing holds in our lives.

Encyclopedia of American Indian Costume – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Paterek, Josephine

ABC-CLIO 1994

Paterek describes “the clothing used for everyday, war, rites, and ceremonies for men, women, and children in hundreds of tribes in diverse climates stretching over centuries. Well-organized text and 400 drawings and authentic photos plus the cultural essays prefacing the 10 regional groupings and each tribe put the costumes in historical, social, and geographic context. American Fashion history book pdf.

Costume, 1066-1966 – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Peacock, John

Thames and Hudson 1986

“A complete guide to English costume design and history” -Cover. Fashion history pdf. Fashion design book pdf.

Style Clinic: How to Look Fabulous All the Time, at Any Age, for Any Occasion – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Reed, Paula

HarperCollins 2009

Fashion’s best-kept secrets from London’s leading fashion authority. Knowing what works and what doesn’t, how and when to shop, how best to dress your body shape, and how to work an accessory like a styling pro will propel you on your way to fashion nirvana: the effortlessly chic set. With timeless tips and practical advice, fashion editor Paula Reed proves that you don’t have to have a big budget, a whole new wardrobe, or the latest fad to look great.

Fugitive Denim: A Moving Story of People and Pants in the Borderless World of Global Trade – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Snyder, Rachel Louise

Norton 2008

Rachel Louise Snyder reports from the far reaches of the multi-billion-dollar denim industry in search of the people who make your clothes. From a cotton picker in Azerbaijan to a Cambodian seamstress, a denim maker in Italy to a fashion designer in New York, Snyder captures the human, environmental, and political forces at work in a complex and often absurd world. Neither polemic nor prescription, Fugitive Denim captures what it means to work in the twenty-first century.

Fashion: A Visual History from Regency & Romance to Retro & Revolution – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Stevenson, N. J.

St. Martin’s Griffin 2012

A complete illustrated chronology of fashion from the 1800s to the present day. The start of the 19th century marks the dawn of the designer, a sartorial influence that became a star-studded industry. Fashion: A Visual History charts those points in time when distinctive styles that began as extravagances of the very rich permeated through well-dressed society until a cut of cloth or choice of accessory defined fashion.

Five Centuries of American Costume – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Wilcox, R. Turner

Dover 2004

This profusely illustrated study focuses on more than 500 years of clothing styles worn by people of the Americas — from animal hides in the 9th century to suits for both sexes in the mid-20th century. A brief, introductory chapter describes and depicts the everyday wear of Vikings, Mayans, Aztecs, Incas, and principal North American Indian tribes. Subsequent sections are devoted to the costumes of the Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, German, and Scandinavians who came after them. Military uniforms from the 16th to the mid-20th century are also portrayed, and civilian dress for men, women and children is reviewed during the same five centuries.

Chinese Fashion: From Mao to Now – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Wu, Juanjuan

Berg 2009

provides the first comprehensive account of modern Chinese fashion from 1978 to the present day. Offers an analysis of the development of the Chinese fashion industry as well as an analysis of the relationship between dress, gender, identity and consumption in contemporary China.

The Ellements of Personal Style: 25 Modern Fashion Icons on How to Dress, Shop, and Live

Zee, Joe et al

Gotham 2010

America’s hottest fashion magazine (Elle) blends expert advice with in-depth studies of twenty-five unique style icons, from Diane Von Furstenberg to Dita Von Teese to Alicia Keys, for personal style inspiration. Featuring twenty-five case studies of style icons that represent a wide range of tastes and backgrounds, The ELLEments of Personal Style brims with behind-the-scenes interviews, along with commentary on why each icon’s wardrobe works.

Clothing & Dress Collection – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

This collection of books on the Internet Archive includes Fashion, Clothing, and Costume History. Books include: Historical Encyclopedia of Costume, Historic Dress in America 1607-1800, Five Centuries of American Costume, Survey of Historic Costume, Medieval Costume and Fashion, Complete History of Costume & Fashion, Concise History of Costume and Fashion, Costume History and Style, Costume Patterns and Designs, The Book of Costume, Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion, Fashion Dictionary, Vogue History of 20th Century Fashion, History of Fashion, History of Women’s Costume, History of Costume, Shoes Hats and Fashion Accessories, Costumes for the Stage, 50 Years of British Fashion, 18th Century Clothing, Fashion in Costume 1200-2000, Pictorial History of Costume, and many more.

Women’s Clothing Collection – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Free books about women’s clothing, style, and fashion. Some books: Woman’s Guide to Style, What You Wear Can Change Your Life, Dress Thin! 330 tips, New Women’s Dress for Success, Career Chic: what every woman should know about getting ahead in style, The Sensual Dresser, Dressing Nifty after Fifty, Harper’s Bazaar Fabulous at Every Age, What to Wear Where, Women’s Costume in Ontario (1867-1907), Bad Shoes and the Women Who Love Them, What Not to Wear, many more.

Men’s Clothing – Collection – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Free books about men’s clothing. Titles include: Color for Men, 365 Style and Fashion Tips for Men, A Well-Dressed Gentleman’s Pocket Guide, A Gentleman’s Wardrobe, Fashion Design Illustration: Men, Men’s Fashion in the 20th Century, more.

Vintage Clothing Guides – Collection – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

16 books at HathTrust on clothing, from about 1930-1960. Includes home economics textbooks, fashion guides, an other books related to the selection, care and wearing of clothing.

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Books on Fashion, Fashion Design, the Fashion Industry, and Careers in Fashion. Books include: Fashion, Fashion Buyer, Fashion Industry, Fashion Designer, Fashion Photographer, Fashion Design, Fashion China, High Fashion, Illustrated History of Fashion, The Fashion Industry, City Fashion Berlin, New York Fashion, Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers, Fashion Design Course, Fashion Art for the Fashion Industry, Fashion Careers Guidebook, Careers in Fashion Retailing, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Advertising & Promotion, Fashion Culture and Identity, Fashion People, Atlas of Fashion Designers, Fashion Model, Hepster Fashion, Paris Fashion; a Cultural History, and many more. Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF.

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Fashion Design free books from the Internet Archive. Some books: The Great Fashion Designers, The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design, Dressmakers of France, The Supermodern Wardrobe, Fashion Makers Fashion Shapers, The Theory of Fashion Design, Costume Design and Making: a practical handbook, Elegantly Frugal Costumes, Women I have Dressed (and Undressed), Handbook of Costume Drawing, Techno Fashion, many more.

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Costume books. Books include: Historic Costume for the Stage, Costumes to Make, Theater Crafts Book of Costumes, Costume throughout the Ages, 5,000 Years of Fashion, Costumes and Clothes, Costume Design, Stage Costume Design, Children’s Costumes, History of English Costume, International Directory of Historical Clothing, Folk Costumes of the World, Costumes of the Greeks and Romans, Historic Dress in America, How to Make Historic American Costumes, Folk Costumes of the World, History of Costume, Two Centuries of Costume in America, Making Medieval Costumes, and many more.

Free Ethnic Costume Collection – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

“Ethnic Costume” books. Some books: Ethnic Folk Costumes in Canada, Ethnic Dress, A Pictorial History of Costume, Bulgarian Folk Costumes, Dress Clothing of the Plains Indians, Belly Dance Book, Folk Costumes of the World, Dress and Ethnicity: change across space and time, Make Your Own Japanese Clothes, the Worldwide History of Dress, The 1960s and 1970s, more.

Fashion History 20th Century Collection – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Books on the subject of “Fashion History 20th Century”. Books include: Vogue History of 20th Century Fashion, Guinness Guide to 20th Century Fashion, History of 20th Century Fashion, A History of Fashion and Costume, 100 Years of Art & Fashion, Fashion; a Canadian Perspective, Fashion in the ’30s, Collecting Fashion & Accessories, Fashion Source Book, Art Deco Fashion, Changing Styles in Fashion, Fashion Costume and Culture, Fashion from the Birth of Couture, 50 Years of British Fashion, 20th Century Teen Culture, History of Haute Couture, Clothing through American History, Women’s Costumes, Men’s Costumes, The 1920s Style, The 1920s & 1930s, The ’40s & ’50s, Fabulous Fashions of the 1980s, Modern French Couture, and many more.

Jewelry Collection – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Over 880 free online Jewelry books. Some books: The Art of Jewelry Design, Buying Jewelry: everything you need to know, Junk Box Jewelry, Jewelry through the Ages, 50 Years of Collectible Fashion Jewelry 1925-1975, Creating Beaded & Wire Earrings, Marketing and Selling Your Handmade Jewelry, Making Fantastic Jewelry, Jewelry & Accessories: beautiful designs to make and wear, Jewelry of the Ancient World, Crafting Turquoise Jewelry, many more.

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Open Access textbooks are licensed by authors and publishers to be freely used, and were published or updated in recent years. You may also find here other learning resources, such as course lesson plans.

20th Century Costume Pattern Design – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Jennifer K. Smith

Univ. of Florida 202

Learn flat pattern techniques as they apply to the design of 20th century clothing. Fashion design book pdf.

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21st Century Queer Fashion Brands – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Dana Goodin, Kelly L. Reddy-Best, Kyra Streck

Iowa State Univ. 2021

We conducted oral histories with 24 brands with questions ranging from their own personal histories to how and why they started the brand.

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Dress, Appearance, and Diversity in U.S. Society – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Kelly L. Reddy-Best

Iowa State Univ. 2020

This is a free textbook geared towards college-level courses about dress and identity.

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Vintage Fashion Books – Collection – Fashion Designing Books Free PDF

38 books at Hathi Trust published from the early 1800s to the mid-1900s on fashion and clothing. Includes histories of fashion and costume for England, America, and France. Fashion design pdf book.

Two Centuries of Costume in America, 1620-1820 – Fashion Designing Books Free PDF

Earle, Alice Morse

Macmillan 1903 Dewey Dec. 391

Costume, United States — Social life and customs — To 1775. Fashion design book pdf.

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Fancy Dresses Described; or, What to Wear at Fancy Balls – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Holt, Ardern

Scribner 1896 Dewey Dec. 391

Costume — History — 18th century — Great Britain, Costume, Costume — Dictionaries — Great Britain. Fashion design book pdf.

Gentlemen’s Fancy Dress: How to Choose it – Fashion Designing Books Free Download PDF

Holt, Ardern

Scribner 1898 Dewey Dec. 391

Men’s clothing — History, Costume. Fashion design book pdf.