Haab, Sherri. Designer Style Handbags.HAAB HAAB Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek (Duchess Anna Amalia Library, Weimar, Germany) , Sherri. Designer style handbags. Watson-Guptill. 128p. illus, index, c2005. 0-82301288-3. $19.95. JSA In her brief introduction to this tantalizing tan·ta·lize tr.v. tan·ta·lized, tan·ta·liz·ing, tan·ta·liz·es To excite (another) by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach. book, the author suggests that a handbag is a time capsule of a woman's life and that what the bag looks like is as telling as what is placed inside. Certainly, a handbag reflects the mood and personality of the maker. The projects presented on these colorfully illustrated pages will appeal to readers at every skill level, from the complete beginner to the experienced craftsperson crafts·per·son n. A craftsman or a craftswoman. . "Getting Started" offers advice on how to choose fabrics, handles, and fasteners, and describes the tools and techniques needed to complete the 20 projects that follow. "Sew Easy Bags" includes ten projects that involve such materials as fabric, oilcloth oilcloth, originally, cloth treated with oil or other substances so as to be waterproof and used for fishermen's and sailors' wear, for coach robes and covers, and later as a floor covering, called floorcloth. , ribbons, and yarn and such varied techniques as sewing, weaving, crocheting, photo transferring, felting, and sculpting sculpting Cosmetic surgery The surgical reshaping of a tissue. See Deep tissue sculpting, Facial sculpting. . "No-sew and Embellished Bags" instructs the reader in fashioning ten distinctive handbags from cigar boxes, candy tins, vinyl, books, and even purchased bags. Techniques discussed in this section include stamping, grommeting, beading beading, n the scribing of a shallow groove (less than 0.5 mm in width or depth) on a cast that outlines the major connector. It is used to transfer the design to the investment cast and ensure tissue contact of the major connector. , collage, and applique. Throughout the book, instructions are clear and easy to follow, and photographs are used to illustrate each step in the process. An annotated list of suppliers and an index are also included. All of the projects are beautifully realized and offer a wide range of creative variations that are sure to appeal to budding fashionistas of all ages. Rhonda Cooper, Dir., Univ. Art Gallery, Stony Brook, NY |
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