Alison Smith Books

Ignite English aims to help reinvigorate KS3 English teaching and learning by providing exciting and motivational resources that address key issues for teachers and students. Each student book has been designed to develop a range of reading, writing and spoken English skills through a range of real-world contexts and immersive design.

Focusing on multilevel governance models, this book examines how four major Canadian cities address homelessness and social protection for vulnerable populations. It delves into the complexities of policy-making and the effectiveness of various approaches in providing support to marginalized individuals, highlighting the challenges and successes within each city's framework.

With over 80 step-by-step techniques on measuring, cutting, altering and finishing, this is the only book you will need to create and alter a tailored garment. Alison Smith MBE is one of the world's leading tailoring experts, and, in her new book, she reveals trade secrets and all the practical know-how necessary to master this heritage craft. The Tailoring Book is the latest title in Smith's best-selling sewing series and covers everything from choosing patterns and fabrics, to fitting and construction, including techniques that can be applied to both womens- and menswear. Discover everything you need to know to tailor garments - from selecting the right tools, to creating a toile, and picking the perfect hand stitch. Through 10 detailed garment projects, including shirts, jackets, coats, and trousers, you'll master the techniques of tailoring, with step-by-step instructions and downloadable patterns that guide you through every part of the process. Whether you want to alter a vintage jacket or create a full tailored suit, this comprehensive reference guide has everything you need to produce elegant, bespoke garments that can last a lifetime.

Ignite English aims to help reinvigorate KS3 English teaching and learning by providing exciting and motivational resources that address key issues for teachers and students. Each student book has been designed to develop a range of reading, writing and spoken English skills through a range of real-world contexts and immersive design.

Tailor-make your wardrobe with this essential dressmaking guide.Discover everything you need to know to design, create, and customize your clothes. Guiding you through every stage of clothes-making in a clear, easy-to-understand way, The Dressmaking Book contains everything you need to make timeless wardrobe staples that can be easily adapted to suit your style. Choose the perfect fabrics for any project, try your hand at a range of machine-sewing techniques, and put your new-found knowledge to use with 13 downloadable patterns that can be adapted to create more than 30 stylish garments. With step-by-step guides and patterns to make classic dresses, skirts, tops, trousers, and jackets, alongside ideas for refreshing and reinventing your old clothes, The Dressmaking Book has everything you need to ditch fast fashion and create stunning, original clothes to suit your style.

Classic patterns and essential techniques for a range of beautiful garmentsA compact and comprehensive dressmaking resource for anyone who wants to learn how to make clothes at home. Learn how to make skirts, dresses, trousers, tops and jackets by following clear and simple step-by-step sequences. Everything you need to learn to sew a wardrobe of clothes is included, from tools and materials to key sewing techniques, to projects complete with sewing patterns, ensuring success every time. Includes 11 sewing patterns for making 18 different beautiful garments. Whether you are a beginner dressmaker looking for a clear, concise and dependable introductory guide or an experienced dressmaker looking for new projects and inspiration, Step By Step Dressmaking has something for you

"This illustrated publication surveys the full range of Victorian representations of female and male figures. While concentrating on painting, sculpture and drawing, it also explores the depiction of the body in other media, including photography, popular illustration and film, exposing issues of morality, sexuality and desire that remain relevant today."--BOOK JACKET.

Perfect for anyone interested in sewing, everything one needs to know to make, alter, and customize clothes. Sewers discover what supplies to buy and how to use them, the best fabrics to choose based on drape and weave, how to understand patterns and alter them, and more.

Provides comprehensive instruction on sewing, including stitch and finish techniques, mending, and sewing projects for both apparel and household goods.

Tailor-make your wardrobe with this essential dressmaking guide.Discover everything you need to know to design, create, and customize your clothes. Guiding you through every stage of clothes-making in a clear, easy-to-understand way, Sew Your Own Wardrobe shows you how to make timeless wardrobe staples that can be easily adapted to suit your style.Choose the perfect fabrics for any project, try your hand at a range of machine-sewing techniques, and put your new-found knowledge to use with 13 downloadable patterns that can be adapted to create more than 30 stylish garments.With step-by-step guides and patterns to make classic dresses, skirts, tops, trousers, and jackets, alongside ideas for refreshing and reinventing your old clothes, Sew Your Own Wardrobe has everything you need to ditch fast fashion and create stunning, original clothes to suit your style.

A major, comprehensive history of Russian food.

Covers basic hand stitches, sewing with a machine, decorative stitches, fastenings, and finishings.

As children, Roy and Alison Smith were so close their mother called them by one name: Alroy. But on a cool summer morning when she was fifteen, Alison woke to learn that Roy, three years older, was dead. While her Catholic parents wrestled with their faith and their grief, Alison made the mourners coffee, went to school to be taught by the nuns, and - being all her parents had left - set about coping. But underneath run her private rituals of mourning, her increasing idiosyncrasies, unnoticed by her parents trying to heal themselves and teachers anxious to be kind. Until suddenly, Alison begins to realize something's wrong. This is a book about grief, but it's also a love story, about Alison's love of her brother, of her childhood, and finally of life.

The book explores themes of rebirth and new beginnings, emphasizing the importance of grounding oneself in nature and the changing seasons. Through poetic prose, it invites readers to reflect on their connection to the natural world and the cycles of life, fostering a sense of hope and renewal.

Introduction: Bio-bibliographical summary, development of thought -- 1. Images of the catastrophe -- 2. History and the montage aesthetic -- 3. The past in the present, survivances -- 4. Revealing a 'people': a political project -- 5. Didi-Huberman on screen -- Conclusion -- Bibliography.

This is the only sewing reference you will ever need, with step-by-step photographs to show you how to sew absolutely everything. 250 step-by-step techniques will guide you whether you are sewing clothes, making soft furnishings, or doing alterations. Master hand and machine sewing with close-up photographs and clear instructions to demystify even the trickiest techniques, and choose from 15 stylish projects to practise your sewing skills. Every project is brand new for this updated edition of the ultimate sewing bible, with 5 new sewing techniques now added. With in-depth coverage of sewing tools, techniques, and fabric, this is the ultimate sewing resource for beginners, students, and seasoned stitchers alike.

A beautiful new monograph of John Everett Millais.

Sie möchten Ihre Kleidung selbst nähen? Oder Reparaturen und Veränderungen an Kleidungsstücken selbst vornehmen? In »Maßgeschneidert« finden Sie alle nötigen Informationen und Anleitungen dazu. Von Materialien und Stoffen über Grundmodelle und Variationen bis hin zu Nähtechniken – hier bleibt keine Frage mehr offen! Sie werden Schritt für Schritt durch den Prozess des Schneiderns geführt: Los geht’s mit der Grundausstattung, Stoffen und Schnittmustern und anschließend bekommen Sie über 30 Modelle für Röcke, Kleider, Hosen, Blusen und Jacken vorgestellt. Die verschiedenen Nähtechniken werden genau erklärt, zudem gibt es Ideen und Anregungen zum Verschönern, Ausbessern und Anpassen von Kleidungsstücken. Der Clou: Die Schnittmusterbögen zu allen Modellen gibt es im Anhang und auf der DK Website zum Download in Originalgröße. Freuen Sie sich auf ein umfassendes Praxisbuch und Nachschlagewerk, das Ihnen unendliche Möglichkeiten des Schneiderns eröffnet! Alison Smith, ausgebildete Lehrerin für Mode und Textil, war an verschiedenen renommierten Schulen in England tätig. Heute führt sie die größte unabhängige Nähschule Englands, die Victoria School of Sewing, und tritt regelmäßig in Fernsehsendungen wie From Ladette to Lady auf.

Wie lebt man weiter, wenn man einen geliebten Menschen verloren hat? „Alison Smith versteht es meisterhaft, den Prozess der Trauer in seiner Vielschichtigkeit darzustellen!“ Minneapolis Star Tribune „Mit unbestechlichem Blick und ohne jede Larmoyanz hat Alison Smith eine zutiefst bewegende Elegie geschrieben.“ People Magazine „Alisons großes Talent besteht darin, ihren Figuren weniger durch große Worte als vielmehr durch kleine Gesten ein Gesicht zu verleihen.“

Für jeden Hund und für jeden Menschen die richtige Spielidee: Spiele für drinnen und draußen, sportliche Aktivitäten, Denksportaufgaben und pfiffige Tricks, Erziehungsspiele für den Hundespaziergang und Spiele für die ganze Familie. Die übersichtliche Darstellung macht die schnelle Orientierung leicht. Symbole zeigen jeweils, wie viele Hunde und Menschen mitspielen können und ob das Spiel drinnen oder draußen stattfindet.

War das viktorianische Zeitalter wirklich so prüde, wie wir heute annehmen? Der prachtvolle Bildband gewährt neue, überraschende Einblicke.§§Jede naturalistische Darstellung des nackten Körpers galt den Viktorianern als moralisch gefährdend. Dagegen verstand man das Aktbild im winkelmannschen, antikischen Sinne als durchaus züchtig, als hehre Kunst. Pikanterweise dienten den Künstlern häufig Prostituierte als Nacktmodelle, deren Abbilder durch klassische Bildthemen überhöht und "gereinigt" wurden. Solche Malerei war hoffähig; Queen Victoria schenkte ihrem Prinzgemahl Albert ganz offiziell alljährlich zum Geburtstag eine Aktstudie als Sinnbild ihrer reinen Liebe.§Zur faszinierend-kontroversen Darstellung des nackten weiblichen, aber auch männlichen Körpers im viktorianischen Zeitalter bietet der Band einen üppigen Bilderbogen, begleitet von Ausführungen namhafter Kunsthistoriker: Gezeigt wird die Bedeutung der Aktdarstellung für anerkannte Künstler, etwa Millais, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Whistler oder Sargent, wie für weniger bekannte Zeitgenossen. Aber auch die erstaunlich reiche Repräsentation von Nacktheit in anderen Medien, wie Zeitschriften, Werbung, Film und Fotografie, wird dokumentiert und erläutert.

Maîtrisez toutes les techniques de couture, tirez le maximum de votre matériel et de votre machine, apprenez à utiliser des patrons, confectionnez. Débutantes, couturières chevronnées ou étudiants, L'Encyclopédie de la couture est votre ouvrage de référence. Il vous présente, avec précision, toutes les techniques nécessaires en couture. Pinces, plis, fronces, ourlets, bordures, poches, boutonnières, toutes les fermetures, tout ce que vous désirez coudre est clairement exposé et illustré pas à pas. Grâce aux photographies, vous saurez quels instruments choisir pour vos travaux et de quelle manière les utiliser. En réalisant les vêtements ou accessoires de décoration proposés, vous mettrez en pratique ce qui est expliqué et affinerez vos talents de couturière.