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Скачать книгу (размер 993 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 196) Аннотация: A dandy, a crooner and an actor, talented and scandalous, as close to the Kennedys as to the underworld barons, Frank Sinatra fascinates. Coming from a small town in New Jersey, the bad boy married Ava Gardner and conquered Hollywood, starring in over 60 films and winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1953 for his role in From Here to Eternity. It's thanks to music, however, that his…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Along with Blue Note records, the Prestige, Atlantic, Contemporary and Pacific and Riverside Labels were the chief providers of America's East and West Coast sounds on vinyl. The hard-edged, straight ahead playing of New York's jazz musicians was perfectly reflected in the moody, monochromatic photography, quirky graphics and bold typography of the record covers: the look, like the sound, was…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: From 1920s French knickers to 1950s pin-up brassieres, these fabulous vintage pieces chart the progression of lingerie over the last 120 years. The book covers a range of fascinating garments, including 1890s corsets, 1940s garter belts and basques, 1950s New Look girdles, brassieres, knickers and much more. The book includes 25 fully annotated working patterns alongside drawings, photographs and…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: This is a much-needed book on simple and more advanced ways of creating pattern with a source of 2000 colourful combinations that you can use for further creative work. The simplest pattern is a repeat of a motif. You can make that more interesting by creating a brickwork grid when repeating motifs. Make it different again by rotating the image, or by mirroring it. Taking the reader through…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 484) Аннотация: The most comprehensive motif design resource for all kinds of creative work. Whether you're a graphic designer, a stitcher, woodworker, ceramicist or tattooist, this book has over 5000 floral and plant motifs, providing a range of designs for use or inspiration. A huge number of the motifs come in historical styles, including Ancient Greek and Roman, Egyptian, Gothic, Islamic, Chinese, Japanese,…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: 365 Reasons To Be Proud To Be British is a year-long scenic route of jollyness taking in the quirky events, inventions, traditions, people, places and characters that make Great Britain a nation worth celebrating every day of the year. Because it is great. Come on, admit it, has there ever been a more inventive, adventurous, creative and eccentric race than the British? We don't think so and 365…

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: This exciting new series of heritage tourist guides from Batsford give an authentic flavour of the history of London and will appeal to all lovers of this wonderful city in both the local and tourist markets. Westminster recreates all the ceremony and grandeur of this celebrated area, the seat of Britain's government, and gives fascinating historical information about its buildings, people and…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: The latest book from the bestselling author Kim Thittichai focuses on the range of ideas and techniques for layering your textiles. These layers can produce simple to extreme surfaces for stitch. Layering is a major feature of today's textile art, whether to create relief, colour, texture or dimension. The author takes you through a number of key materials — papers, synthetic and natural fabric,…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: Following the huge success of The Art of Faery, published in 2003, the collaborators have come together once more to bring you this stunning new collection from some of the best fairy artists working today. The World of Faery introduces you to talented new artists alongside those returning from the last collection to share their recent work, their projects and aspirations and their intoxicating…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Cary Grant was one of Hollywood's best-loved stars, and his popularity is still intact. This book celebrates his life in pictures and captures the essence of who Cary Grant was.

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: A handy sourcebook of 400 Japanese-style motifs — one of the most stylish genres of illustration and ideal for all kinds of creative work. The motifs cover Japanese animals, from cranes and Koi carp to cats and dragons; Japanese plants, such as cherry blossom and bamboo, plus Japanese patterns that range from the simple to the elaborately exotic. The stunning hand-drawn motifs — which are all…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: From their first Top Of the Pops to out-takes from It's My Life, Queen: On Camera, Off Guard includes a fantastic selection of images from one of the world's best-loved supergroups. Featuring pictures from 1969 to 1982, the images include the first ever photographs of Freddie Mercury as a performer with Ibex in Bolton in June 1969 taken by songwriter Chris Smith who recounts his experiences of…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: With over 250 stunning photographs of people and places all over London in the 1920s, Forgotten London charts a decade of great change and progress in England's capital. From children playing on the coconut shy at the Blackheath village fete, to the bankers milling around Threadneedle Street and the flapper girls leaving Mayfair clubs in the early hours of the morning, all walks of life are…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Cambridge Then and Now is the latest in the long-running series that uncovers archive photos of the landmark sites of a city and re-photographs them from exactly the same viewpoint today. Cambridge Then and Now features vintage photos that date back to the Victorian era, through the twentieth century up until the early 1960s. And while many of the colleges have remained remarkably similar; the…

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 442 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 284) Аннотация: With its graceful and elegant lines, Art Deco has always been one of the most popular artistic styles. Now, thanks to this handy collection of 400 beautiful motifs, every crafter-from quilters and embroiderers to woodworkers and painters-can easily add Art Deco flair to their work. The designs range from stylized animals to stunning flowers-including roses, daisies, and ferns-along with gorgeous…

Скачать книгу (размер 121 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 25) Аннотация: The National Trust's collection of wallpaper, ceramics, textiles, tiles and furniture is almost unparalleled around the world and the patterns they feature are some of the most important in design history. This beautiful collection of 25 postcards feature the cream of this design heritage. From colourful pietra dura from the 17th century, Chinoiserie, Victorian flock wallpaper, Pugin designs,…