Patterns of Fashion 2 focuses on the eighty-year period preceding the Second World War. Beginning with a day dress from c. 1861-3 from the London Museum & ending with a 1938 Evening dress from the V&A costume historian & researcher Janet Arnold traces period & style & draws up patters from the original garments on grid paper with construction instructions. This is introduced by excerpts & reproductions from fashion magazines of the period. Contains 226 black & white illustrations. 34 patterns. ...

This is a fantastic & irresistible book filled with rich patterns to colour in giving hours & hours of creative fun. Many of the patterns come with suggested colour schemes but children are free to follow them as closely or as loosely as they please. It

Includes:: tips on matching colours & the different effects they create on the page to help make each pattern a work of art.

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During the 1960s & early 1970s Britain was devastated by railway closures & many parts of the country were left without any kind of railway service. The timetables of the 1950s & early 1960s are therefore filled with journeys which are now either impracticable or impossible & the landscape of Britain is scattered with the remains of abandoned railway infrastructure. In this nostalgic journey Paul Atterbury traces the routes that have long since been abandoned but are nevertheless still rich in railway culture. Paul Atterburys Lost Railway Journeys is not just about closed lines; it is about memory nostalgia & imagination. Walking old railways is now a national pastime while many miles of lost lines have also been saved as preserved or heritage railways. The lines & journeys in this book are arranged regionally & have been selected to show the diversity of the routes that were lost. They are depicted both in their prime & as surviving remains integrated within the landscape waiting to be rediscovered by the generations that knew them best. ...

Paul Atterbury's Railway Collection brings the golden age of railways back to life through a nostalgic collection of Paul's private photographs postcards & ephemera all accompanied with informative & entertaining captions. In this entertaining collection Atterbury takes a personal perspective charting his favourite journeys stations & trains. Structured into the seven former BR regions the book explores the whole of the British network from the 1950s to the 1980s. With entirely new & never seen before illustrative material this collection is a fresh & fascinating celebration of railway nostalgia. ...

Paul Atterbury's Wonder book of Trains establishes the sense of excitement & wonder in the world of trains remembered by a generation of boys who grew up to be railway enthusiasts. In this wonderfully evocative book Paul draws together marvelous classic colour illustrations archive photographs & period line drawings & hand lettering with intelligent & insightful commentaries. Atturbury recreates the style of the the illustrated classic boys' railway annuals of the 1950s & 60s. This retro-styled railway book creates a uniquely nostalgic atmosphere guaranteed to be enjoyed by railway buffs everywhere. ...

Making use of his true scholars understanding yet writing in an approachable & anecdotal style Tom Wright captures the dauntless power of these letters. They were written by Paul while in prison facing the possibility of imminent death yet burn with undimmed passion. Paul seeks to help direct the growing faith where his influence might prove crucial & writes a very personal letter to a slave-owner on behalf of a runaway. ...

An entirely new & approachable translation of the New Testament & study guides by a world-renowned scholar Tom Wright. The series provide invaluable background detail & a wealth of information to help the reader understand each passage in a richer way. The implication of the text for the life of the modern reader is also explored. The translation of the Bible text is underpinned by deep scholarship but has an immediacy & freshness that makes it easy to read & set it apart from other modern-language translations. The guides assume no detailed knowledge of the New Testament & are therefore suitable for beginners as well as more experienced students of the Bible. Each volume stands alone though the series will build into an unrivaled guide to the entire New Testament book by book. ...

Paul Gaylers Sauce Book" shows how to make 150 sauces simply & without fuss while preserving the impeccable balance of flavours that has become Pauls trademark. Starting with French classics such as mayonnaise hollandaise & veloute sauces he covers all the basics & then suggests variations such as adding orange to a hollandaise or olives to a bearnaise. In later chapters entitled Europe the New World Asia the Pacific Rim & East meets West he casts his gaze round the world to embrace everything from pesto to Thai ketchup & Creole salsa. Theres also a chapter devoted to sweet sauces. With a chapter on fundamentals such as how to prepare a good-quality stock & ways of thickening a sauce plus serving suggestions & PG Tips " Paul Gaylers Sauce Book" means that none of us needs ever to reach for the jar on the supermarket shelf again." ...

Paul Hollywood is Britain's favourite master baker. His new book is all about bread
- how to make it & how to use it. But while
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It's no wonder that young people are drawn to the work of Paul Klee. The German artist was fascinated by children's drawings & incorporated their energy & simplicity into his own work. This beautiful introduction to Klee's paintings focuses on the artist's love of colour & symbols his light-hearted technique & his belief that music & painting were inextricably linked. Children will relate to the stories about Klee's life & struggles as an artist while learning about art. Eye-catching reproductions of Klee's masterpieces show children how the artist used lines pigments & texture in imaginative new ways. Enticing suggestions invite readers to try different art activities & projects. ...