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Book Review | Anna Kiper, Fashion Portfolio

Book Review | Anna Kiper, Fashion Portfolio

The epilogue to my review of Fashion Illustration. This second title by Anna Kiper is all about the portfolio, mood, and storytelling.

Natalie in Stitches April 26, 2023February 15, 2023 Favourite books No Comments Read more

Book Review | Anna Kiper, Fashion Illustration

Book Review | Anna Kiper, Fashion Illustration

Today I’m sharing one of my absolute favourite books on illustration. It’s a short review, but I’ve loved Anna Kiper’s work for a long time.

Natalie in Stitches March 22, 2023February 15, 2023 Favourite books No Comments Read more

Book Review | Sharon Rothman, The Fashion Designer’s Sketchbook

Book Review | Sharon Rothman, The Fashion Designer’s Sketchbook

The edition I’m reviewing has the following details: Bloomsbury, 2016 | ISBN 978-1-4725-6729-1. There is a newer edition here. I’ve written a smidgen about design development before, but somehow not yet got around to showcasing this book on the blog. 

Natalie in Stitches February 22, 2023February 15, 2023 Favourite books 2 Comments Read more

Book Review | Knitstrips: The World’s First Comic-Strip Knitting Book

Front cover of Knitstrips: The World's First Comic-Strip Knitting Book, by Alice Ormsbee Beltran and Karen Kim Mar

Full disclosure: I contributed one design to Knitstrips, the Instant Heirloom shawl, but apart from making the pattern IK-ready I had no involvement with the conception or production of this book whatsoever – I didn’t even see the proofs!  This

Natalie in Stitches May 25, 2022December 4, 2022 Favourite books 4 Comments Read more

Favourite Book(s) | Helen L. Brockman, The Theory of Fashion Design; Pamela Stecker, The Fashion Design Manual 2

Favourite Book(s) | Helen L. Brockman, The Theory of Fashion Design; Pamela Stecker, The Fashion Design Manual 2

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, neither of these books can be listed on my Bookshop page.  However, if you’d like to support independent bookstores in general, you can do by supporting Bookshop.org.  You can read more about my support of Bookshop.org here.

Natalie in Stitches July 28, 2021December 4, 2022 Favourite books 4 Comments Read more

Favourite Book | Maitland Graves, The Art of Color and Design

Favourite Book | Maitland Graves, The Art of Color and Design

Another formative influence. I learnt about the elements and principles of design whilst studying, but it took several years for me to track down the source. The quantity of exercises and interdisciplinary nature of this book make it a must-read for me.

Natalie in Stitches July 21, 2021December 4, 2022 Favourite books 7 Comments Read more
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