design / textile & costume

"This ... handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions that cover the basics of sewing costumes ... to help ... sewists create ... costumes ... Gillian Conahan walks readers through finding inspiration online and through their fandom; shares insight into translating character art into real-world garments; and offers advice on pattern selection, alterations, fabrics, and embellishment techniques. The book also features 11 original step-by-step basic patterns--such as jumpsuits, jackets, and pants. It then suggests ideas for mixing and matching these basics to create costumes of all styles, including superheroes, pirates, elves, school girls, and adventurers"--Publisher.

"Focusing on what designers do when they design, [this book] is structured around a series of in-depth case studies of . . . designers at work, interwoven with overviews and analyses. The range covered reflects the breadth of design, from hardware and software design, to architecture and Formula One. The book offers . . . insights and understanding of design thinking, based on evidence from observation and investigation of design practice"--Provided by publisher.