The Art of Making Beautiful Fashion Doll Shoes
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.97 (696 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0875885616 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Very informative, but not for a beginner.. "Stunning Eye Candy, Not For Novice Shoemakers" according to Countess Chocula. If you're buying this thinking you'll be making shoes in no time, put it back on the cyber shelf and pick up something more basic. This is inspirational, but not necessarily educational if you're just learning to make shoes from beginning to end.There are some rudimentary sketches and somewhat sloppy-looking photographs of shoes in progress to follow along for making your own shoes, along with some advanced directions for making lasts (assuming you hav. Pinkmonkey (bradpitthaven@yahoo.com) said Superb book with easy to follow instructions. I make and design clothes for the Madame Alexander doll Cissy and have always been frustrated with the scarcity/lack of selection/high price of shoes that I can buy for this doll. So, when I saw this book advertised in one of the many doll magazines I browse monthly, I knew I had to have it. The instructions are fairly easy to follow though sometimes the photographs showing the various steps are not located on the page facing the written instruction (t
Dalton King is the business partner of Timothy J. She is also the designer of "Patpaks", miniature props and accessories for fashion dolls. Alberts and the author of such books as "Special Teas" and "Perfect Preserves". This is her first collaboration on a book, as photographer, illustrator and art director. He also has several
"At long last, there is a solution for all of you who have been bemoaning the shoes offered by manufacturers. Using leather, satin, suedes, and a unique system, Tim is able to make shoes for every size and shape of doll. -- Doll Reader, January 2000. Tim's shoe creations feature extraordinary details in diminutive scale. In fact, given the beauty of its presentation and the wealth of information provided, The Art of Making Beautiful Fashion Doll Shoes" may become the definitive book on the subject." -- Fashion Doll Scene, October 1999"The book is of coffee table quality and stands to be a must-have for any collector who makes his or her own doll costumes and accessories. By learning his system, collectors can make shoes for their own dolls, whether fashion, baby, antique or co
The quintessential book on making shoes for your favorite doll! An exquisite book about shoes - and how to make miniature foot ware for your dolls - from antique fashions to Gene and Barbie dolls. Designer Timothy Alberts gives step by step directions for making high-heeled shoes the proper way and includes patterns. Learn how to make a shopping bag and shoe box too! Every doll lover, shoe lover and collector alike will want a copy of this elegant and informative book. Includes 4 patterns and 67 line drawings. The authors also include an illustrated history of shoes - showing which styles were popular through the ages. 154 color photos.