Marnie Costumes

From visual studies and fashion expert Marnie Fogg comes a beautiful illustrated book on the wonderful domestic art of the tea towel.   Invented in the 19th century, the tea towel has become a form of domestic art. With full-page images and close-up details, this fascinating visual history showcases 100 of the best tea towel designs from the 1930s to today. They come from such designers as Lucienne Day, Emma Bridgewater, Pat Aleck, Cath Kinston, and Angela Harding, as well as from key stores li... [Read More]

Fashion thrives during periods of cultural foment, and this essential sourcebook explores the wealth of fashion print produced during the tumultuous, revolutionary 1960s. Exclusive illustrations showcase the work of such creative pioneers as Biba, Warhol, Marimekko, and Zandra Rhodes, while hundreds of images and illuminating captions convey the impact of the era's great movements.  From Pop Art and Flower Power to Indian motifs and the Magical Mystery Tour, this stunning artistic journey explo... [Read More]

One of the most beautiful and comprehensive sourcebooks of fabric swatches from every key designer of the last century This exhaustive sourcebook book presents the most eye-catching and important pieces from an array of more than 100 of the world’s fashion designers. Covering both contemporary and classic designs―from historic houses such as Sophie Hallette, masters of lace, to the edgiest work by Christopher Kane and Giles Deacon―it sets a new benchmark in the world of fabric design. Alph... [Read More]

Restored in 4K from 8K scans of the original 65mm elements with 96K resolution English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD audio, this 50th Anniversary Edition celebrates the breathtaking musical extravaganza that won 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. This beloved adaptation of the Broadway stage hit stars Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle, a sassy, working-class London street vendor, and Rex Harrison as the elitist Professor Higgins, who attempts to turn Eliza into a sophisticated lady through proper tut... [Read More]

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From western-based motifs with covered wagons to freeform abstract markings inspired by Pollack and de Kooning, this neat collection of 1950s patterns captures the major trends from the heyday of postwar design. Featuring all the print gurus of the time, including Lucienne Day, Robert Stewart, and Maija Isola of Marimekko, Vintage Pattern: 1950s gives full expression to the creativity of the age. With hundreds of prints, plus exclusive illustrations and original artwork, this is the essential so... [Read More]

Here comes the beautiful bride, in this followup to Marnie Fogg's popular Vintage Fashion: Knitwear.Today's bride wants a wedding dress that expresses her personal style while also reflecting a rich tradition. Nothing achieves that goal as gracefully as a vintage or replica wedding gown. Whether it's a dazzling beaded tunic that captures the jazzy energy of the roaring twenties or a glamorous Hollywood-inspired dress from the 1950s, it can shape the entire wedding. With more than 250 photographs... [Read More]

This stunning coffee-table book celebrates 100 years of couture knitwear, and the iconic designs that defined each decade. Sumptuous and fascinating, Vintage Knitwear encompasses everything from the introduction of fashion hand-knitting at the start of the 20th century to the most up-to-date technical innovations. For each era, there's an overview of the most noteworthy designers, and coverage of important themes such as knit structure, fiber, silhouette, garment construction, pattern, and color... [Read More]

Screenwriter Steven Phillips (Albert Brooks) seemingly has it all, including an Academy Award for his latest script. But he's hit an artistic dry patch, so his writer friend Jack Warrick (Jeff Bridges) recommends the services of Sarah Little (Sharon Stone), a woman he swears is a veritable muse. Steven takes her on and is suddenly more inspired to create. Her services, however, come at a very steep price and Steven becomes suspicious about who Sarah really is and what she wants.