Making Handbags Authors: Ellen Goldstein-Lynch, Sarah Mullins and Nicole Malone     Published by Apple Press Format:    Paperback Extent:         128 pages         Size:         280 x 215 mm Illustrations:        Full colour   PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK CANNOT BE SOLD TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF EUROPE  Create affordable, designer-quality handbags right in your own home - even if you've never sewn a stitch. Using just 4 master patterns, readers learn to use fabrications and embellishments to make everything from vintage styles to fun and trendy beaded bags, from faux fur to fringed bags. Each bag takes cues from major fashion houses, highlighting the best styles from recent decades. Looking for evening drama? Try a crystal clutch. Want to create a conversation piece? Create a fabulous beach bag out of a block-print towel. Complete with shortcuts, tips, and secrets from the Accessories Design staff at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, this smart guide can turn any reader into a do-it-yourself fashion designer. * Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions for making handbags to fit any occasion or outfit * Easy-to-customise master patterns for creating the exact styles you want * Everything you need to create designer-style handbags at make-at-home prices * 4 master patterns for making over 36 designs About the Authors Ellen Goldstein-Lynch is the Chairperson of the Accessories Design Department of at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York. She is an authority on handbags and accessories and been featured on national television and in print. Sarah Mullins is a graduate and faculty member of the Accessories Design Department at the FIT in New York. Sarah has her own line of unique handbags and her passion is experimenting with different combinations of materials in her designs. Nicole Malone has worked for various handbag and fashion designers and produces her own line of handbags and belts under the name "stargon accessories." she is a graduate of, and an instructor at, the accessories design program at the FIT in New York. The Textile Directory Bookstore postal charges: UK 1 book = £2.50 2 books = £4.50 3 books = £7.00 4 books or more = £9.00 Overseas 1 book = £6.00 2 books = £10.00 3 books = £14.00 4 books or more = £18.00 Price: £12.99