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The Indispensable Guide to Classic Men's Clothing  A best-selling resource for men's style and clothing, The Indispensable Guide to Classic Men's Clothing answers hundreds of questions about classic articles in a man's wardrobe, from ascots to wingtips. It describes, in practical language and through dozens of illustrations, the rules of attire that every man should know for occasions ranging from Casual Fridays to Black Tie.Author: Josh Karlen Paperback: 196 pages Company: Tatra Press (1998-05-25) ISBN: 0966184718 List Price: $15.95 Amazon Price: $9.25 Used Price: $1.23 Clothing Optional: And Other Ways to Read These Stories  ?Garry, it?s Alan. Look, I?m calling because I just felt the need to tell someone that I?m forty-four years old, and about an hour ago, for the first time in my life, I put suntan lotion on my ass. I?ll explain later. Bye.? In Clothing Optional, Alan Zweibel offers a collection of laugh-out-loud personal narratives, essays, short fiction, dialogues, and even a few whimsical drawings. Zweibel first made a name for himself as one of the original writers for Saturday Night Live, but his career?s humble beginnings included creating one-liners for Catskill comedians at seven dollars a pop. That experience is only one of the hysterically inspired anecdotes (?Comic Dialogue?) in this quirky compilation. Zweibel confesses his first love, as a young Hebrew school student, for Abraham?s wife, Sarah (?At this point, Sarah?s husband had been dead for more than three thousand years?so, really, who would I be hurting??); recounts the time he was sent to a nudist resort to write an article (?The fact that I brought luggage is, in itself, worthy of some discussion?); offers a touching tribute to Saturday Night Live writer and mentor Herb Sargent (?Herb was New York. But an older, more romantic New York that took place in black and white like the kind of TV I grew up on and wanted to be a part of someday?); and imagines a scenario in which Sergeant Joe Friday, the stiff, monotoned character from Dragnet, is inexplicably partnered with Snoop Dogg (?Damn, Friday. You gotta learn to chill. Take some free time and kick it with your boys?) Every piece is punctuated with the same wit and insight that have come to define Zweibel?s humor. Unhinged and hilarious, Clothing Optional is an unguided tour through the uniquely peculiar life and mind of a man who The New York Times said ?has earned a place in the pantheon of American pop culture.? Author: Alan Zweibel Hardcover: 272 pages Company: Villard (2008-09-16) (2008-09-16) ISBN: 0345500865 List Price: $22.00 Amazon Price: $11.00 Used Price: $15.38 Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing  Animals should definitely not wear clothing....because a snake would lose it, a billy goat would eat it for lunch, and it would always be wet on a walrus! This well-loved book by Judi and Ron Barrett shows the very youngest why animals' clothing is perfect...just as it is. In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People  Whether it's your mate, your child, your boss, or a co-worker, if they know how to get the better of you and look good at the same time, you are being skillfully manipulated. To stop being a victim, you have to know how to spot these "wolves in sheep's clothing." Using case studies, Dr. Simon reveals the tactics manipulators like to use and tells you how to respond to them.Author: George K. Simon Jr. Paperback: 172 pages Company: A. J. Christopher & Company (1996-12-19) ISBN: 096516960X List Price: $15.95 Amazon Price: $9.44 Used Price: $9.43 Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes and Transformations with a Needle and Thread (Domestic Arts for Crafty Girls)  A treasure for sewers, crafters, and creative fashionistas. Sewing, like all of domestic arts, is experiencing a renaissance of interest, especially for the "DIY Generation". This new and growing group strives for individuality and the satisfaction of wearing custom garments that make a personal statement. Altered Clothing is a collection of ideas and projects that provide the resources and inspiration for creating personal fashion from existing, used, and vintage clothing and fabrics. Rather than having to discard a favorite pair of jeans because they just are worn through or are cut wrong, this book provides creative redesigns. Rather than buy new mass produced fashions, it is easy and economical to take what you already have in your closet and create not only a fashion statement, but a political statement. With knowledge of some basic sewing technique (barely necessary with today's available technology), anyone can turn old clothing into new favorites with a little creative inspiration and embellishment. So simple that even basic mending tasks can become fashion opportunities. Author: Kathleen Maggio Paperback: 136 pages Company: Quarry Books (2006-10-01) ISBN: 1592532462 List Price: $24.99 Amazon Price: $10.70 Used Price: $8.00 Sheep in Wolves' Clothing: How Unseen Need Destroys Friendship and Community and What to Do about It  A full look at the harmful effect of transference (the application of unresolved issues from one's past to someone in the present) on churches and lives. Provides ways to identify and overcome this phenomenon.Author: Valerie J. McIntyre Paperback: 158 pages Company: Baker Books (1999-05-01) ISBN: 080105883X List Price: $16.00 Amazon Price: $10.55 Used Price: $5.26 Start Your Own Clothing Store and More (Startup)  Got an Eye for Fashion? Be a Stylish Success! Are you a fashionista? Do you love working with people? Do you dream of owning and running your own business? Take a chance and start a clothing business-all you need to get up and running is your dream and this guide. Whether you're interested in selling today's hottest fashions or you'd rather start a specialty boutique, such as a children's store, bridal shop, vintage store, consignment shop or something of your own invention, this book helps you make it big. It gives you the inside scoop on starting a clothing store, including:
If you know how to dress for success, let Entrepreneur help you turn your fashion sense into a clothing empire. Start Your Own Clothing Store (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up)  Are you fashion forward? Do you love working with the public? Is it your dream you to own and run your own business? Then it might just be time for you to marry your fashion sense and your business sense with a retail clothing business. The Limited, Banana Republic, The Gap, Urban Outfitters. All of those wildly successful clothing megachains began as small, independent stores. If you're fashion savvy, a clothing store could be your ticket to the top. You don't need any technical know-how. In fact, if you hire right and learn how the market works, you don't even need prior retailing experience- just this step-by-step guide. It gives you the inside scoop, on starting your own retail clothing store, including:
Declare your independence from bosses who don't have the know-how or drive that you know you can bring to your work! Like thousands of others, you can be your own boss, decide your own fate, set your own course and succeed by your own wit and courage. If you have the desire to help others look their best in the right clothes, this is the book that will put you on the road to establishing your own clothing empire. Author: Entrepreneur Press Paperback: 184 pages Company: Entrepreneur Press (2003-12-01) ISBN: 1891984314 List Price: $14.95 Amazon Price: $4.73 Used Price: $4.74 Medieval Costume and How to Recreate It  This unique reference classifies the clothes and accessories of the 12th through the 15th centuries along social lines. Garments of every type, from the wardrobes of peasants and nobility, appear in over 200 period illustrations and patterns. Helpful advice covers: choosing fabrics, placement of seams, draping and folding garments, more. 203 black-and-white illustrations. Author: Dorothy Hartley Paperback: 160 pages Company: Dover Publications (2003-12-02) ISBN: 0486429857 List Price: $11.95 Amazon Price: $7.01 Used Price: $6.99 In Sheep's Clothing: A Handspinner's Guide to Wool  This highly readable, authoritative reference provides a comprehensive look at the characteristics of wool of 100 breeds of sheep. Essential reading for handspinners, wool growers, and other fiber craft enthusiasts, this guide gives special attention to fleece characteristics, methods of preparation and spinning, and best end use. Everything from baby-soft merino to silky lincoln to sturdy karakul-the full range of nature's miracle fiber-is represented here with expert advice on selecting top-quality fleeces; cleaning wool efficiently and thoroughly; teasing, flicking, combing, carding, and other preparation methods; and spinning and plying a variety of yarn styles. Actual fleece locks are shown in full-size photographs. Knitting, crochet, weaving, and other techniques illustrate the importance of matching wool type to end use.Author: Nola Fournier, Jane Fournier Paperback: 224 pages Company: Interweave Press (2003-04-01) ISBN: 1931499381 List Price: $24.95 Amazon Price: $15.00 Used Price: $15.00 |