The Book of Buttons
by Whittemore, Joyce
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Seller
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Lake Elsinore, California, United States
Item Price
£16.19£11.33
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About This Item
New York: DK Publishing. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. First printing. 73 pp. Indexed. Fully illustrated. Pictorial endpages. This is a lovely book, typical of the Dorling Kindersely publications; a visual feast of full color photographs. From the back cover: A complete, fully illustrated guide to choosing and using buttons as a fashion accessory. More than 150 glowing photographs and informative text illustrate how to use buttons for maximum decorative effect; Unique "photo album" shows more than 700 buttons, featuring a dazzling array of shapes, colors, and sizes; imaginative ideas for transforming any garment into striking day or evening wear; Eye-catching ways to embellish children's clothing and knitwear; Step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to make original buttons that complement individual fabrics and yarns. Contents: Introduction; A history of buttons; A catalog of Buttons; Choosing Buttons; Adding a distinctive touch; Making Buttons & fastenings; Index; Suppliers & Museums; Acknowledgments. ; 8vo .
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Details
- Bookseller
- E Ridge fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10162
- Title
- The Book of Buttons
- Author
- Whittemore, Joyce
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- DK Publishing
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- Needle Craft - Buttons, Using Buttons Reference, Fashion Design -, Arts & Craft
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art: Crafts, Hobbies, Model Making; Reference & Textbooks;
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