Embroiderers' Guild Bookshop - Costume & Fashion

Bags
Wilcox, C
Pub. V&A Publications
Price £9.95 hardback

Extreme Beauty; The Body Transformed
Koda, H
Pub. Metropolitan Museum of Art/Yale
Price £19.95 paperback

Fans
Alexander, H
Pub. Shire Publications
Price £4.50 paperback

Making Vintage Bags NEW!
Emma Brennan
Pub. Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Price £12.99 paperback
This book contains 20 original bag designs covering looks inspired by the sophisticated 1920s right through to the fun and flamboyant 1950s. They come in a range of shapes that give them a really stunning and unique look and can be made up in the fabric of your choice. The projects are suitable for beginners and those who are already proficient with a sewing machine.

Shoes
Pratt, L and Woolley, L
Pub. V&A Publications
Price £9.99 hardback

Shoes, a Lexicon of Style
Steele, V
Pub. Thames & Hudson
Price £16.95 paperback

The Bag Making Bible NEW!
Lisa Lam
Pub. David & Charles
Price £14.99 paperback
From a tiny purse to a multi-tasking tote, you can make bags in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but the finishing touches can make the difference between a home-made look and a very professional finish. Each section looks at a specific area, from choosing fabrics, adding linings and pockets, handles and straps, to edgings and trimmings. Every stage is well described and accompanied by clear photographs to help you to achieve beautiful results, and the fold-out at the back of the book includes full-size patterns for the eight bags featured in the book.

Ties
Hart, A
Pub. V&A Publications
Price £9.95 hardback