How to Make a Dress
Adventures in the art of style
$33.28
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
5 July 2022
Summary
The stunning memoir from internationally acclaimed designer Jenny Packham, go-to couturier for icons from the Duchess of Cambridge to Dita Von Teese, on the secrets of great style and life behind the catwalk.
‘From inspiration to sketch, pattern to fabric, the making of a dress has been the structure that has held me, and my passion to dress others is the momentum of my life.’
Jenny Packham is one of Britain’s leading designers and most in-demand couturiers, known for her exqu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529103038 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529103037 |
| Author: | Jenny Packham |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 5 July 2022 |
| Weight: | 221g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 18mm |
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Captivating—Sunday ExpressFascinating—GraziaHow to Make a Dress is inspirational. It shows the relevance of fashion in everyday life - undertaking a cool analysis of your closet the Packham way reveals more than garments but the tale of an interesting past. The mad, mad mistakes, the ridiculous dreams, that unworn touch of regret. Unlike most designers Packham acknowledges the word sexy when it comes to dressing and chooses Marilyn Monroe as a Muse. Taut as the seams that hold the top A-listers on the red carpet, it’s so much more than frock and roll.—Eve Pollard OBEI love this book. It’s a very beautiful and intimate insight into the creative mind. Jenny takes us on the journey from her childhood to the glamourous world of dressing the red carpet stars with such refreshing honesty. I couldn’t put it down!—Deborah Brett, fashion editorI really enjoyed this book, the photographs are fabulous, and the stories even better. I just could not put this down, can’t wait for the next one!—Richard Young, photographerPackham details her inspirations, struggles and successes in a style that is as lyrical and dreamy as one of her own satin and gauze confections.—Town and CountryWhat a beautiful story. Not only does it take you through the journey of her inspiration and the making of her gorgeous pieces but I love the details of Jenny’s personal life. I read it in one sitting and I loved it.—Jessica Paster, celebrity stylist
Jenny writes with an eye for colour, a feel for romance and an unerring instinct for the pertinent detail. Passionate about fashion and unpersuaded by its excesses, How To Make A Dress is a total treat.
—David DowntonAbout The Author
Jenny Packham
Jenny Packham graduated from Saint Martin’s School of Art and launched her eponymous fashion label in 1988. Now with stores across the world, she is famed for her beautiful bridal gowns as well as her bespoke dresses for public figures including the Duchess of Cambridge, Adele and Dita Von Teese. She is based in London, and How to Make a Dress is her first book.
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