Creative Dressing: The Unique Collection of Top Designer Looks That You Can Make Yourself

by Kaori O'Connor

1980, oversize British hardcover edition, Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., London, U.K. 192 pages. Tons of color photos, patterns. Fascinating book, which presents everything from clothing design, fabric and surface design, design and designers, hand knitting, tecno-chic, and the wedding. Presents the comments of famous designers, Victor Herbert, Maureen Baker, Jennifer Kiernan, Hazel Chapman, and many others. You will look at many books on this subject, but I don't think you will find coverage in them pertaining to zebra coats, bamboo and fan kimonos, postage stamp slip-overs, and a masquerade track suit.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1981