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Thrust into the global spotlight on her engagement to Prince William, Kate wore a sapphire blue wrap dress by London-based label Issa that promptly sold out.  It was the first step in Kate's evolution to become the modern royal style icon she is today – the Duchess of Cambridge. In the decade since, Kate has become the Duchess of Cambridge, a future Queen and a mother of three. Her outfits range from high street to haute couture, with women worldwide fascinated by her style and eager to copy it...

There is no better project for the eco-conscious crafter than a simple cloth bag. Handmade Bags in Natural Fabrics offers patterns for twenty-five basic bag styles along with sixty variations and the know-how to customise each bag to suit any style;from sweet-and innocent to minimalist to counter-culture. Emiko Takahashi, a fashion and textiles designer, provides easy instructions and diagrams, as well as a sheet of fully-sized pattern pieces for each handmade bag project; plus easy lessons on t...

Make your own cute and fashionable clothes for girls with this easy-to-use sewing book. Author, Yuki Araki is one of the most recognized names in the growing sewing-for-children movement. The mother of two daughters, Araki has become a DIY sewing favorite because she knows what young girls want. They like to wear stylish clothes that also let them play with ease. Moms adore the relaxed aesthetic of Araki's simple mix-and-match play clothes and accessories, and young girls are happy wearing them...

The name ""Suzanne Perron"" is synonymous with exquisite detail. Her expertly tailored gowns -- worn at the elaborate balls of Mardi Gras and down the aisle at New Orleans weddings -- draw from the legacy of couture design. After years working alongside Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera, Anna Sui, and Ralph Rucci in New York, Louisiana native Perron returned home in 2005 to open her own custom design business, specializing in once-in-a-lifetime gowns for brides, debutantes, and Mardi Gras royalty. D...

Adorable. Delightful. Easy. And completely irresistible! Knit up fun designs for Baby in a snap-projects are all based on the simplest knitting stitches.

Transform one or two skeins of yarn into full-fledged fashion statements with crochet! Today's celebrities are adorned with crocheted frills-step out in style with your own version of accessories that are a breeze to create and hip to wear.

This cool collection of bags, purses, and totes will delight fashion-conscious crocheters! Carry your stuff in style with quick, fun, and inexpensive-to-make projects. Enjoy another exciting addition to the popular "Little Box" series.

Whether knitters are looking to meet their personal warmth factor, their favorite fiber factor, or even their budget factor, they'll be amazed at how easy it is to add maximum flexibility to their knitting with this creative, step-by-step approach. Eighteen gorgeous projects show how to substitute favorite yarns or yarns already on hand to achieve a variety of looks from a single design.-- Luxurious knitwear designs include an Inca Jewel pullover, cozy cable-knit cardigan, and breezy short-sleev...

Knit 20 stylish sweaters that beginners will find easy and experienced knitters will find irresistible. Learn to create colorful, textured sweaters that rely on simple shapes, beautiful yarns, and measured dimensions (instead of counted stitches). Using bulkier yarns and bigger needles, you'll knit more in less time. Discover smart knitting techniques that will get you "hooked" on hand-knit sweaters for a lifetime!