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In Vogue: The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine
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Norberto Angeletti
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Book Description
In Vogue is a fascinating look at the history of the world's most influential magazine. The complete compendium is illustrated with hundreds of covers and archival interiors of past Vogue editions, featuring the work of some of the twentieth century's most respected artists, cover illustrators, and photographersâfrom Edward Steichen, Toni Frissell, and Erwin Blumenfeld to Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, David Bailey, Helmut Newton, Annie Leibovitz, Mario Testino, Steven Klein, Bruce Webber, and Herb Ritts. In 1909, an entrepreneurial New Yorker named Condé Nast took charge of a struggling society journal and transformed it into the most glamorous fashion magazine of the twentieth century. In Vogue traces the history, development and influence of this media colossusâfrom its beginning as a social gazette in the late nineteenth century, to the exploration of modern fashion photography and new visuals in the mid-twentieth century, to its status as the top style magazine today. The book explains the makings of the magazineâfrom runways, to editorial meetings, to the pages of Vogue.The thoroughly researched story incorporates first-person accounts, interviews with editors and photographers, and excerpts from stories written in the magazine by many world-renowned writers, including Truman Capote, Aldous Huxley, Richard Burton, Federico Fellini, and Marcello Mastroianni. Unparalleled in its scope and exceptionally illustrated, In Vogue is sure to be among the most important publications on the subjects of culture, art, fashion, photography, and media.
Customer Reviews:
A Taste of Owners' Plans, Editorial Direction, Style, Fashion, Great Photography, and Memorable Models.......2007-07-16
What attracts you to Vogue? Chances are that element is represented someplace within the pages of In Vogue.
To me, the photographs are the main appeal of Vogue. Since its founding on December 17, 1892, Vogue has attempted to capture current and future fashion through its images. The magazine has been blessed by talented work done by most of the world's best fashion photographers since then who brought us the most interesting society women, celebrities, cultural icons, and, of course, fashion models. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the book contained at least a few works by each of the greatest photographers to appear in Vogue. Most of the images were known to me, but a number were new. My main disappointment was that the photographers I like the most didn't have more photographs in the book. But the book is very bulky and heavy as it is.
To my interest in the photographs came many essays about why the photographers were selected and what the editors asked them to accomplish. The interaction of the art directors and the photographers was particularly noteworthy in regard to covers.
I have also spent many years as a management consultant in the magazine industry. I was pleasantly surprised to find that there's a pretty complete overview of the management thinking and decisions that led to Vogue becoming so successful.
But the most interesting surprise came in the extended views into the editorial philosophies and working styles of the magazine's editors. Creating a fashion magazine is very demanding, and Vogue has been fortunate in its editors both for their energy and their vision for the reader.
If neither business nor editing interest you, you'll still find lots of marvelous images to help you trace the development of fashion and style in the United States over the last 100 plus years.
Here are a few of my favorite photographs in the book:
Helen Lee Worthing by Baron Adolphe de Meyer, September 1, 1920 (p. 61)
White by Edward Steichen, January 1, 1936 (p. 67)
Mademoiselle Koopman by George Hoyningen-Huene, September 15, 1933 (p. 69)
Mary Taylor by Cecil Beaton, May 15, 1935 (p. 73)
Lisa Fonssagrives by Horst P. Horst, August 1, 1938 (p. 76)
Decor by Horst P. Horst, March 15, 1938 (p. 77)
Corset by Horst P. Horst, September 15, 1939 (p. 78)
Coco Chanel by Horst P. Horst, February 15, 1954 (p. 79)
Cover by Horst P. Horst, September 15, 1940 (p. 89)
Loretta Young by John Rawlings (p. 111)
Twelve Beauties by Irving Penn, 1947 (pp. 116-117)
Cover by Horst P. Horst, May 15, 1941 (p. 131)
Cafe Society by Cecil Beaton, 1948 (pp. 136-137)
Concentration Camp by Lee Miller, June 1945 (p. 143)
Jean Pachett by Irving Penn, February 15, 1949 (p. 144)
Atelier of Pablo Picasso, November 1, 1956 (pp. 156-157)
Twiggy by Richard Avedon, July 1967 cover (p. 172)
Marisa Berenson by Berry Berenson, 1969 (p. 179)
Marisa Berenson by Irving Penn, April 1970 (pp. 186-187)
Lauren Hutton by Richard Avedon, January 1, 1969 (pp. 198-199)
Celebrity covers, 1965-1971 (p. 202)
Cheryl Tiegs and Rene Russo by Helmut Newton, 1974 (p. 215)
Cybill Shepherd by Helmut Newton, 1973 cover, (p. 216)
Kim Basinger by Irving Penn, September 1978 (p. 217)
Beverly Johnson by Albert Watson, October 1977 (pp. 218-219)
Charlotte Rampling by Helmut Newton, 1974 (p. 221)
Eveningwear by Arthur Elgort, 1978 (p. 222-223)
Lisa Taylor by Arthur Elgort, October 1976 (pp. 228-229)
The Right Moment by Arthur Elgort (p. 230)
Lisa Taylor by Helmut Newton, May 1975 (p. 233)
Winnie by Helmut Newton, 1976 (p. 234)
Daryl Hannah by Helmut Newton, 1984 (p. 235)
Bathhouse by Deborah Turbeville, May 1975 (pp. 236-237)
Satin and Leather by Peter Lindbergh, September 1991 (pp. 252-253)
Color and Opulence by Peter Lindbergh, October 1997 (pp. 254-255)
Tribute by Annie Leibovitz, November 1999 Cover (pp. 272-273)
Linda Evangelista by Steven Meisel, September 2001 (p. 274)
Shape by Annie Leibovitz and Patrick Demarchelier, April 2002 (p. 278)
Lisa Cant by Irving Penn, September 2005 (p. 283)
Cindy Crawford by Helmut Newton, December 1991 (p. 287)
Haute Couture by Irving Penn, December 1995 (p. 292-293)
Epic Proportions by Irving Penn, April 2004 (p. 297)
Swimsuits by Mario Testino, May 2000 (pp. 298-299)
Portrait of a Lady by Steven Meisel, March 1995 (p. 307)
Mad About You by Steven Meisel, October 2003 (p. 313)
Naomi Campbell by Herb Ritts, May 1996 (pp. 314-315)
Barbarian Chic by Arthur Elgort (p. 325)
Near Bora Bora by Patrick Demarchelier, December 2004 (p. 330)
Golden Girl by Annie Leibovitz, April 2006 (pp. 345-346)
Condoleeza Rice by Annie Leibovitz, December 2001 (pp. 358-359)
Kate Moss by Irving Penn, September 1996 (pp. 368-369)
Hillary Clinton by Annie Leibovitz, December 1998 (p. 372)
Nicole Kidman by various photographers, September 2003 (pp. 378-379)
Models and Supermodels by Steven Meisel, September 2004 (pp. 380-381)
Ben Stiller and Stella Tennant by Annie Leibovitz, October 2001 (pp. 388-389)
Mario Testino, April 2006 (pp. 392-393)
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Just OK........2007-06-28
I liked the information and photos about the early Vogue, and wish there was more of it. I was not so interested in the later stuff, as it seemed overly self-important. Instead of presenting fashion, the current Vogue seems to commision special clothes for its photo shoots. What's the point if you can't buy that? Plus the photos don't even show what the clothes look like. I have better books on fashion, but this really was about the history of the magazine, and as such it succeeds. I just don't happen to like the magazine as it never shows anything I'd want to wear.
Magnificient overview of an iconic magazine.......2007-06-22
Ten gets you one that when you ask someone to name a fashion magazine, the first answer you get will be, "Vogue". That's how much of an institution the magazine has become. While "Elle" and "Women's Wear Daily" might dispute the contention, "Vogue" seems to have become the periodical of record for worldwide haute couture. As such, as the authors note in their introduction, a basic history is past due. With a great deal of help from the Vogue staff itself - Anna Wintour, the magazine's longtime editor (and so prominent a figure in her own right that Meryl Streep's spoof of her in last year's movie "The Devil Wears Prada" was instantly recognizable), is prominent in the list of contributors - Angeletti and Oliva, magazine historians both, have assembled an informative text and a gorgeous array of imagery which effectively covers the century-plus history of Vogue, from the cover of the very first magazine to the latest photos of Nicole Kidman. The book is certainly a highly display-worthy item, as another reviewer has suggested, but more than that, it's meant to be leafed through and read. You can find it brand-new at a wide variety of prices, but even if all the Amazon Marketplace sellers were somehow sold out of their copies, it'd still be worth the list price!
A travel through time by book.......2007-05-14
The authors of In Vogue composed a diversified chronicle of the appearance and the development of Vogue from 1892 until today. The photographs chosen portray the history of fashion photography wonderfully, each of them either a ravishing new sight or a spectacular recognition. The structuring by Decade, introduction of publishers, contributing editors, photographers, etc interposed by special contributions and excerpts of resumes offers the reader a diverting journey trough publishing history in general and the publishing of fashion in particular.
InVogue: The Illustrated History of the World's most famous fashion magazine.......2007-03-28
great extensive fashion history on Vogue magazine: superb pictures, designers, models....
Book Description
Designer handbags are all the rage, but their designer-style price tags can be prohibitive. With Bags Two, knitters of all levels can make their own for a fraction of the cost—and have twenty boutique worthy purses, guilt-free. Choose from both classic styles and today’s hottest trends: an elegant evening bag with a dainty scallop pattern; a basketweave messenger satchel, felted and reinforced with bamboo dowels for extra support; a ’60s-style handbag with all-over bobbles, in an eye-catching orange; a trendy boho-inspired purse with beaded fringe; and many more. As with all the books in the series, there are easy to follow instructions, beautiful photos, and an overview of yarns, stitches, and finishing techniques.
Customer Reviews:
lots of detail work.......2007-07-12
The two bags by Margery Winter are worth the price of the book.One is a freeform bag with lots of added knit flowers. The second is Boho and looks kind of old fashioned but very interesting. Why did they use this ugly orange bag for the cover? There's a nice little water bottle bag, a very pretty slip stitch shoulder bag. The wavy bag pattern is nice. Pink evening bag seems very involved to make but is quite attractive. The woven messenger bag is another nice one. Nice cabled tote with i-cord handles. Two backpacks, one for a child. If you like to felt there are six of them out of the twentyfive. Some projects add embroidery or beads. Most of the handles are to be purchased. Linings use the finished bag as a template which I find difficult. Not for the knitter in a hurry. Recommended if you buy all the bag books and like to do the fussy stuff.
Book Description
With over 200 Vogue and Glamour covers to his credit and 30,000 photos in archive, John Rawlings (1921-1970) immortalized the era in which American fashion and style truly came into their own. During his three-decade affiliation with Conde Nast, Rawlings's work paralleled his publishers' and editors' efforts to reformat and expand the power and scope of the fashion press. Rawlings was in the elite circle of Irving Penn, Horst P. Horst, George Hoyningen-Huene, and George Platt Lynes, all top Vogue photographers, yet never received the kind of attention lauded on his colleagues — until now. Drawing on the photographer's recently rediscovered archive, curator Kohle Yohannan presents glamour portraits as well as never-before-published nudes that testify to the artist's ground-breaking and compelling body of work. Photographs of stage, screen, and society stars of the 1940s and 1950s, including Marlene Dietrich, Salvador Dali, Veronica Lake, Lena Horne, and Montgomery Clift are featured.
Customer Reviews:
Great collection from a master fashion photographer!.......2002-08-28
This collection brings together the best images of this photographer. His work stands out from his contemporaries with thier unique, groundbreaking style. You can tell he inspired people like Avedon. His work is timeless, not date at all. If you like fashion photography from the mid-twentieth century, you'll love this book!
Out of Darkness and Shadows into the Light!.......2001-06-03
Before commenting on this book, you should be aware that it contains many nude images that would be "R" rated if they were contained in a motion picture.
John Rawlings took fashion photography in a whole new direction. In the 1930s when he began, the predominate style used lots of shadow and darkness to present a sense of haunting mystery. That style was also great for covering up flaws in the subject. Around 1940, John Rawlings began creating fascinating modern fashion shots that look like they might have been made just yesterday. In these images, he makes light, reflections, and color even more interesting than the darkness and shadow ever were in black-and-white. In doing so, he is remarkably effective in "keeping the photographer out of the picture."
His career was a most distinguished and prolific one. Mr. Rawlings was responsible for over 200 covers of Vogue and Glamour. These images captured a unique "chic sophistication" that you will recognize and appreciate seeing again. He also produced a series of famous Clairol ads, and published two books of nudes (some of which are reproduced here). He is one of the rare photographers from that period who was top-notch in both black-and-white and color.
Some of his best work involved making cigarette smoking by women seem more glamorous. It was hard for me not to wince which I saw those photographs.
The book opens with a poem that reflects the work published here:
"At just that crux of time when she is made
So beautiful that she or time must fade."
In the case of many of these works, it is hard to avoid feeling that time faded rather than the images of the women. The photography moves beyond the styles of the day into a timeless sense of beauty and culture.
The images are well chosen to be appealing to an audience today. The quality of paper and reproduction are both superb. The essays and background material are excellent.
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After you have enjoyed these images, think about the meaning you attribute to the poses these women assume. What are they thinking? How much of a role do you think they played in selecting the poses? What is sophistication in fashion? Mr. Rawlings's impressive work will undoubtedly give you new dimensions for answering these questions.
Let the light show you the way!
John Rawlings.......2001-05-11
I was very impressed by the high quality of this book. It is very well edited and the choice of pictures is just right! You can tell that the author did a lot of research and was able to come up with interesting facts about John Rawlings the man and the photographer. I also enjoyed very much reading about the innovative photographic techniques that Rawlings used. This book is certainly a lesson to all photographers and anyone who is sensitive to beauty.
Elegant, refined style.......2001-05-09
This book is a retrospective collection of the work of a leading commercial photographer active from the late 1930's to the mid 1960's. Most of the pictures are fashion photos, some are Hollywood celebrity portraits, and there are nude figure studies as well. I think the fashion photos are the best part. They are exquisite. The majority were taken from the late 1940's through the decade of the 1950's, which will give you an idea of the style of the clothes and photography (extremely elegant on both counts). Both B&W and color photos are included. The color plates have a lovely unsaturated look (no Velvia used here). The dust jacket photo is from a 1947 Vogue cover.
Those who are looking for classic photography and elegant style will not be disappointed - this is a great book.
Book Description
“This collection...many from well-known designers like Norah Gaughan, Christian de Falbe, and Lily Chin, will appeal to the beginning as well as to the experienced knitter who would like to start a fall sweater that is actually finished in time for the season....Recommended.”—Library Journal.
Customer Reviews:
I guess Very Easy doesn't mean what I think it means.......2007-07-12
A couple things surprised me about this book, and not a good way. One was that it's ALL sweaters. Easy Knits sounds like me like it might be several types of projects---maybe some hats, some scarves, some washclothes even...but no, all sweaters. Nothing against sweaters, but they use a LOT of expensive yarn and take a LOT of time.
Then, there was the Very Easy part of the title. I guess everyone has their own idea of very easy, but for me it doesn't mean cables, it doesn't mean hoods, it doesn't mean zippers, etc. It's not that those things are THAT hard, but this is not called Easy, it's called VERY EASY, and I didn't find anything here very easy. I guess they mean very easy if you have been knitting a while and want a break with a simpler project, not very easy for beginners. Oh, well.
The sweaters look fairly nice. Most of them look like something you would like to wear, although a few have a real 80s look, even though they weren't created in the 80s. I always wonder why the models have to look so high fashion, though. I don't think most knitters are really high fashion types. Would it kill the models to smile and look a little happy?
So, it all depends on what you are looking for. If you like knitting sweaters and you are a pretty good knitter, this might be a good book for you. If you are like me, sort of an advanced beginner who is not really ready for a lot of sweaters, I would look elsewhere.
Very good book for a new knitter.......2007-06-27
This book has patterns that can be accomplished by a new knitter and that are practical to wear. Generally the styles are classic and not trendy. A few patterns speak to the decade but are still beautiful (everything old is new again). Teenagers may not find many patterns cool, but the patterns are definately good for work, church, diner and a movie. Anyone 25 and older will be pleased. I would recommend this book confidently.
Classic knitting........2006-08-25
It's Vogue! How more classy can one get, regardless of what year it may have originally been from.
Harder than the Title Would Imply.......2006-08-11
The thing about a book of sweaters and things calling itself VERY easy is that it just isn't. For the most beginning of knitters (your's truly) this book is still rocket science. Knitting a sweater (on your own without an accomplished knitter friend to guide you) is HARD and calling it EASY doesn't help.
Very easy, but not always very attractive.......2002-06-20
Like all the Vogue Knitting books, _Very Easy Knits_ begins with a really excellent set of instructions, combining the necessary detail (a half-page list of knitting terms and abbreviations) with a conciseness which does wonders to prevent the beginning knitter from feeling overwhelmed. One should note that unlike the Vogue Knitting on the Go series, this one does not offer diagrams and instructions on how to knit (knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, binding off, and so on), instead assuming that the reader is already familiar with these basic techniques.
Like the Vogue Knitting magazines in which these patterns first appeared, each of the garments is photographed in vivid color. The photographs, unlike those in many knitting books and magazines (sad to say), represent a very productive compromise between the knitter's desire to see what the knitted fabric actually looks like, and the fashion photographer's desire to make the finished piece look, well, as fashionable as possible. No soft-focus shots here, thankfully.
Yet these patterns, some dating back to the early '80s, utilize the original magazine photographs, and the hairstyles, makeup, and accessories often accentuate just how dated the styles have become. While some are fairly timeless in their simplicity, others, like the scoop-back crop top and the drop-shoulder striped pullover (paired with a long pleated white skirt!), are almost embarrassingly outdated. Moreover, while this may be my own strong reaction to some of the designs, some of the more recent pieces, even those from, say, 1997, are already showing signs of heading down the same path. The more experienced knitter will find much here to be adaptable, and may want to use some of the designs as templates of sorts, but the book's intended audience--beginning knitters who seek simple, yet fashionable designs--may find much to be disappointed in here.
I've only recently acquired my copy of this book, and haven't yet knit any of the designs, but there are several designs here which make the book worth the money. Then again, I bought it used. On the whole, I found the Vogue American Collection and Vintage Collection books to be much more attractive, albeit much more complex, than the set shown here.
Book Description
One hundred years of style by decade and designer.
The twentieth century experienced the most fashion changes in history: from hoop skirts to mini skirts, from wearing cotton to plastic. Fashion was as turbulent as the times. Throughout it all, Vogue magazine was there, as the leading visual filter.
20th Century Fashion, published in association with Vogue magazine, is the definitive style bible for anyone interested in the past, present and future of fashion. It takes a fresh look at fashion history over the twentieth century and charts the evolution from corsets to Coco Chanel to punk.
The book chronicles and explores one hundred years of developments and movements, including:
- 20s flappers
- Christian Dior's New Look
- Swinging Sixties
- New Romanticism
- 90s Eclecticism
Illustrated with eye-catching archive images, 20th Century Fashion also features the work of the photographers who helped immortalize seminal fashion images. An A-Z section profiles two hundred and fifty of the greatest fashion designers who inspired, created and altered the course of fashion -- from Azzedine Alaïa to Zoran by way of Balenciaga and Yohji Yamamoto.
20th Century Fashion is an informative and inspirational look at how fashion reflects and projects social mores and individual values.
Customer Reviews:
Just OK........2007-06-28
This is a very small book. It's about the size of a paperback novel. The first half is a very brief history of western fashion, focusing on each decade of the 20th century. The second half contains very brief biographies of many fashion designers. How brief? Sometimes there are 5 on a single small page. There are very few photos. I would have liked to have seen one or two photos of every designer's work. Instead there's maybe one photo for every fifth designer. The book is good for a quick lookup of "Who? Never heard of them before." It's not great if you really want to know about someone's work.
GREAT FASHION BOOK!.......2007-05-24
This is the book you need if you are looking for a complete -and at the same time- condensed history of 20th century fashion and its most important designers.
It is very interesting and well written, besides... it has amazing pictures! Great value for your money ;)
Great research.......2005-03-04
i used this book to help me with a research paper on fashions reflections of society's morals. i loved the format and it was so useful. i learned so much and appreciated the truthfulness.
Elegance, Imagination, Attitude - We've Come So Far!.......2004-09-28
VOGUE was launched in New York on December 17, 1892. This outstanding book chronicles more than just a century of fashion. Written with in-depth focus, this gorgeous book hits on the pulse of the attitudes, societal values, and social elegance that the designer's portrayed, as well as how American culture was reinvented decade after decade. This is one outstanding book, and shows just how far we've come. Special thanks to Linda Watson for an outstanding job in bringing the 20th century to life. Simply FANTASTIC!
biographies of 245 international fashion designers.......2002-06-19
Vogue Twentieth Century Fashion - 100 Years of Style by Decade and Designer is another superb book, which we recommend. Written by Linda Watson it is very informative and also has the status of a coffee table book. The book contains the biographies of 245 international fashion designers and couturiers. It starts off with a description about the various fashion decades of the 20th Century. Entertaining are the quotes from old Vogue magazines about the latest fashion trends. The oldest Vogue, which is quoted is from 19 August 1909. Needless to say that there are many pictures and photos on each page.
Book Description
The archives of British Vogue define modern portraiture. Its collection remains a stylish barometer of the social and cultural changes that shaped the 20th century. From princesses to rock stars, models to actors, society beauties to world leaders, these are portraits of figures who have made an enduring mark on their age. And just as the pictures are a who’s who of the brilliant and beautiful, the selection of photographers is equally stellar. Daring, discerning, iconoclastic—here are the people who defined their art, including Horst, Beaton, Steichen, Penn, Snowdon, Parkinson, Bailey, and Testino.
Customer Reviews:
Extraordinario!!.......2007-05-21
Muy buena selección fotográfica en una secuencia bien escogida de las principales figuras del siglo XX. Muy recomendable.
Book Description
Unseen Vogue goes beyond the cliches and often repeated "greatest hits" of fashion photography and tells a completely new story. Drawn from the archives of British Vogue, the book presents hundreds of images never seen before—the killed pictures, rejects, and outtakes—to form a fresh, new history of fashion photography. Features the first attempts of many now internationally famous photographers, great pictures by forgotten masters, outtakes from famous shoots, and many other extraordinary and sometimes controversial pictures. By showing contact sheets and unedited film Unseen Vogue opens up the process of making fashion images, previously the reserve of fashion's inner circle.
Customer Reviews:
A visual history.......2007-01-03
I was looking for a book that would inspire me while also giving me a sense of fashion photography's history, and this is just the book. I've turned to it many times as a springboard for ideas or for the pure enjoyment of looking at the images. The copy in the front, though difficult to read because of the small font size, gives interesting gossipy tidbits about the shoots. Though not a complete history of fashion photographer by any means, its focus on Vogue keeps the book from being overwhelming.
Fashion Guru Must-Have.......2006-02-09
As a fan of the fashion industry, I was excited by this book. It is absolutely filled with major stars. It spans several decades and features models like Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, Penelope Tree, Pat Cleveland, Veruschka, Uma Thurman, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Shalow Harlow, Claudia Schiffer, Karen Elson, Maggie Rizer, and Gisele Bundchen. All of the photos are breaktakingly beautiful and interesting from classy old Hollywood style photos, strange modern poses, and glamorous high fashion spreads.
For those of you who actually read these coffee table books, you will not be disappointed. This book is filled with useful information about the industry, Vogue, and how fashion has impacted culture.
A GREAT SURPRISE.......2003-12-23
The book is essentially the companion to one of the most fascinating shows that I ever stumbled upon. Last November in London, I went to the Design Museum[founded by Terrence Conran] to view an exhibit of aluminum[aluminium].
Coincidentally, there was this Vogue show. Having paid my admission to the museum, I viewed this exhibit as well. Now, I don't pretend to know much about fashion nor photography. And this show blew me away. And so does this book, but not as well as the show, of course.
An assemblage of insights into the culture and history of the twentieth century that I would never have encountered on my own. Not only does the story reveal how conde nast's money financed some of the more significant technical innovations in photography[which intrigued me since I try to follow the history of science and technology], but I was also fascinated to discover how it was that Vogue may have had the most energetic and brave war correspondent/photographer of WW2: and it was a beautiful and talented woman - Lee Miller. Do take the time to find out all you can about her.
And lastly, the photos are knock-outs. I wouldn't have done this show or this book deliberately, but having stumbled into the show, I have to pronounce it one of the most educational exhibitions that I have encountered.
Book Description
The bestselling guide to sewing gets a freshening up!
And it’s from Vogue®: the most respected name in needlework.
A trusted classic since 1975, Vogue® Sewing has remained a consistent bestseller and sewer’s favorite. Now it’s been fully revised and updated, with the latest information and all-new photographs and illustrations, introduction, and page layout. From choosing a machine to mastering couture techniques, it covers everything stitchers need to know to make professional and fashionable garments. It’s certain to remain the premier sourcebook for sewers everywhere.
This technique-rich Vogue’® manual contains comprehensive instructions for understanding pattern markings, selecting fabrics and notions, hand-stitching and mending, pressing, and measuring to fit. Everything’s beautifully laid out, with charts and detailed explanations. And as it teaches, it also steers you to the right project for your sewing level, with a plethora of photos that showcase different options for both beginners and those more expert with a needle.
Customer Reviews:
This is the sewing book that you're looking for!.......2007-06-26
IF, that is, you're looking for a book that goes into further detail than the standard beginner's sewing book. My mother, who taught Beginner's and Advanced sewing for decades (after earning a full four year scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago for her sewing skills out of high school), told me that this was a book that she recommended to her advanced (high school) sewing classes, so it may not be the easiest book to just flip through and use off the cuff, but it definitely is an extensive book that brings in not just the craft of sewing, but the actual art of it - something that I, as an artist and art teacher, find to be very important. And my mom just couldn't say enough about what an excellent sewing resource this book is.
My first sewing book was The Complete Book of Sewing New Edition, which IS great for visual references on what the tasks you're undertaking should look like throughout the process, but I found it to be very bare bones when it came to answering my "okay, sooo, WHY am I doing this again, instead of doing that???" type questions. "Vogue Sewing" answers all of those questions for me, as well as offering very helpful hints on how to properly tailor a garment to your specific figural requirements, how to remove specific stains, why to use one fabric over another, what the differences are between a variety of fabrics.... and I got all of this from simply skimming through the book! Yes, this book may guide you towards using Vogue patterns, but considering that that company's name figures VERY prominently in the title, it should be pretty obvious that this book isn't necessarily going to steer you towards using Simplicity or Butterick patterns, especially since I doubt that they have easy access to the copyrights that would allow them to reference those companies' patterns. If that doesn't bother you (it sure doesn't bother me), this book isn't just worth a look, it's worth the full cover price, let alone the discounted price you'll find it for here on Amazon!
Again, if you want a book that's going to ease you into the world of sewing by holding your hand and helping you take baby steps (something we ALL can use at the beginning of anything new), you're probably better off with The Complete Book of Sewing New Edition, as a starting point. BUT, if you're looking for a book that will take about as much deciphering as a standard pattern's guide sheet, but offer a great wealth more information about why you're doing what you're doing, and everything you could think of in between, this is DEFINITELY the book you want to buy! Heck, you could just do what I did, and buy 'em both! If, however, you only intend to buy one sewing book in the near future, and you want something that will take a little more investment (of time and thought), and give you a MUCH bigger return in knowledge and experience, buy this one first!
Great book!.......2007-06-21
I bought this book when I began sewing and it became quite useful when I ran into little hiccups on technique. Yes, it does push more of a couture apporoach to sewing, but I found the information to be quite informative.
So sneaky.......2006-12-27
One thing I really didn't like about this book is that it tries to get the reader to buy Vogue patterns, and talks only about how to alter them, but does NOT mention how to make patterns from scratch yourself. Just another marketing trick to increase sales of their patterns. Although it does have some other practical info on sewing.
Not Stiff Enough.......2006-12-16
Most books on the how-to of sewing are content to show the reader how to sew a seam, insert a zipper, set a sleeve, fix a rip, use iron-on interfacing, and tack a hem. This work persuades the reader to look beyond the mechanics of sewing and think in terms of fashion. For example, fabric textures, ease in wear, the overall silouette of the wearer, and color can make a garment so-so or totally unique. Better still, the home sewer is encouraged to pursue the fantastic opportunity to create one-of-a-kind clothing item to make heads turn.
The reviewer has assigned a three-star rating because this is a fairly big 450 page softbound manual that becomes a bit unwieldy in use.
I love this book.......2006-11-19
I really like this book because it goes into advanced alterations which is what a lot of other sewing books lack. I was surprised to find out that it has that as a section, being that this is a general sewing book. But it's more than that, there's also couture sewing techniques and a section on how important color is, and guidance on choosing the right colors. That's also something I have a hard time with.
Book Description
Experts have hailed it as the definitive publication on fashion sewing—now this classic has been revised and updated to include the most comprehensive, up-to-date techniques and sewing machine technology. “Whether you’re a novice learning the basics of home sewing or an expert seamstress, this is the book for you. Filled with color photos and over 1800 illustrations.”—Vogue Patterns.
Customer Reviews:
another ISBN for same book 0-7607-4811-x.......2004-06-26
This hardcover edition has Barnes & Noble on the spine like an author.
Very Helpful.......2000-05-25
My sister (a Professional) recommened I purchase this book. I am glad I waited for the newly revised edition of this book. It's very good. It touches on all aspect's of sewing. Pattern adjustment's, style, color, construction, ect. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a beginner or has not atteneded any formal instruction classes for sewing. The only thing I didn't like was that the illustration's were drawn and not actual photographs. But the drawings were still adequate. They were understandable. Buy it. You'll be glad you did. I also bought The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing by Singer. Together they work very well.
Book Description
Stylish, easy, and stress-free to create, scarves are also great on-the-go projects—and that’s why they’ve earned a second volume in this popular series. This follow-up guide takes crocheters beyond the basics with more than 20 new and unique designs for men, women, and kids. With projects dreamed up by such top figures in the field as Gwen Kindler—President of the Crochet Guild of America—you know each one will be beautiful. Select from a range of designs: a simple striped scarf embellished with flowers on each end; a playful penguin scarf; a double-crocheted scarf with squiggles and pompoms in mustard yellow, deep red, and olive green mohair; and more.
Customer Reviews:
good little book.......2007-03-13
Book is nice and small, can easily be taken places and worked with. As with any project pattern book, some are good patterns, and some patterns you would most probably never use. People are different, though, and may like the patterns I didn't. I would use about 3/4 of the patterns myself, and I do like the size and convenience.
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