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Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The Unabridged Mrs. Vera's Daybook tells a story of activism, art, and love. During one of the darkest periods in US History, two San Francisco artists and long-term AIDS survivors decide to bring joy and color to a broken community.
Author
Language
English
Description
"The discovery of a hidden label on a famous gown unearths the story of a talented young seamstress in this glittering novel of family, love, ambition, and self discovery by the USA Today bestselling author of The Flight Girls. 2023, The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History: A costume conservator is preparing an exhibition featuring movie costumes from the 1920s to present day. As she gingerly places a gown once worn by Greta Garbo on...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crooked Lane
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Costumer Joey Jessop is working on a movie set in 1930s Hollywood and starring two of the world's biggest stars. The male lead is also a dedicated social activist, and the female lead, Gillian Best, is known for her lifestyle brand. After a hit-and-run near the set, Joey realizes that the car involved belongs to Gillian, and she begins to wonder if the actress has more to hide than her Botox appointments. Her suspicions deepen when Gillian's personal...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Enter a Magical Realm of Handcrafted Fantasy Costumes, Accessories, Bags and More! Whether you're attending a Renaissance faire, anime convention, LARP event or costume party, dressing up is half the fun. Now it's easier than ever to make your own unique, one-of-a-kind outfit. In this costumier's trove, Costurero Real creators Alassie and Mara have included a wealth of clothing and accessories you can easily make at home, and for half the price of...
Author
Series
Cardboard kingdom volume 3
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2023].
Language
English
Description
"The kids of the Cardboard Kingdom go on a new adventure! This time, they are in search of new friends--but what they discover is a lot more like enemies... It's winter break in the Cardboard Kingdom, and kids from the town across the park want to play together! But according to the evil Sorceress, not just anyone can join the kingdom... So it's not long before the two communities spiral into battle. Will the Sorceress realize the error of her ways...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Become the character you were destined to be! Joyce van den Goor, founder of Pretzl Cosplay, is here to guide you on your epic cosplay journey. Learn all the best tools, materials and trade techniques--such as sanding, shaping, detailing, painting and so much more--to craft standout armor and lightweight props out of EVA foam. Both cheap and easy-to-handle, this material is perfect for total newbies! With 22 different projects to test your skills,...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Annabelle and Benjamin play dress-up they both want to be the bride, the ballerina, and the princess which causes a problem until the two friends realize they can both be whoever they want to be.
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Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This story is narrated by a young girl, who tells the story of the week her Rabbit decided to throw a party. "But Rabbit" she says, "you don't like parties." "That's true," he says, "but I do like my friends." So, he invites them to a costume party, and works hard all week to get ready. As he rushes to-and-fro with oodles of preparations to make, the girl overhears her friend muttering to himself: "One thing at a time, Rabbit. One thing at a time."...
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Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The perfect Halloween party must include some creepy-and don't forget fun-costumes. Look no further than this creative book of do-it-yourself costume and makeup ideas. Readers and adults will appreciate the simple-to-find items needed to complete each costume and the easy-to-read step-by-step instructions, accompanied by helpful photographs. Tip boxes throughout the text make sure that every task will be a scary success. A pumpkin icon signals readers...
12) The little tiger
Author
Series
My little animal friend volume 5
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
As Ollie practices her roar in her new tiger suit, a gust of wind carries her to a forest where a group of animals throw her a birthday party.
14) Ninja Nate
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Nathaniel adopts a ninja alter ego to help him adjust to a new disability.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From longtime fashion director, consultant, media personality, and author, Hal Rubenstein, comes a lush, full colour, illustrated guide to the most influential fashion on television from the 1950s to today, revealing the surprising ways our favourite shows have significantly reflected and often shaped the way we dress. No other medium has shaped our lives as thoroughly and consistently as television. Since its advent in the 1950s, television has...
Publisher
Hallmark Channel
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Lights, Camera, Christmas!: When a holiday rom-com movie shooting in her town needs a costume designer, Kerry, a local shop owner, steps into the role. While working on the movie, she rediscovers her passion for costume design and finds herself falling for Brad, the film₂s famous leading man. Undercover Holiday: When returning home for the holidays, newly minted pop star Jaylen tells her protective family that her overzealous security guard Matt...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Kaffe Fassett needs no introduction--a master colorist and textile designer, Kaffe is known for legendary designs and fantastic quilts. And now he's back with new images, new patterns, and a new look at his most storied designs. Timeless Themes explores the classic, bold patterns that we've come to know and love from Kaffe. Each chapter focuses on a pattern theme from the Kaffe Fassett Collective--whether stripes, circles, geometrics, and botanicals,...
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Publisher
Norton Young Readers, An Imprint of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A powerful biography of Michi Weglyn, the Japanese American fashion designer whose activism fueled a movement for recognition of and reparations for America's World War II concentration camps. The daughter of Japanese immigrants, Michi Nishiura Weglyn was confined in Arizona's Gila River concentration camp during World War II. She later became a costume designer for Broadway and worked as the wardrobe designer for some of the most popular television...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Dave Karger--Turner Classic Movies on-air host, entertainment media darling, and the Oscars expert--offers a one-of-a-kind collection of original interviews with an A-list lineup of Oscar winners discussing the highs, lows, and never-before-told tales of Hollywood's most storied awards show"--
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Publisher
Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Mending With Kids shows you how to take torn, stained and outgrown kids' clothes and make them better than before using a variety of simple techniques that you can actually do with your kids. This book is filled with helpful tips and techniques for patching, collage (with felt and fabrics), iron-ons, stenciling, darning, embroidery, hand-painting, and much more! Best of all, most of these techniques are easy enough for kids to join in and put their...