THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
A couple weeks ago, the folks at Laurence King sent me this cute little book, Fashion A-Z: An Illustrated Dictionary, to check out.
When I say cute little book, I’m not exaggerating – it’s a mini book, not much taller than the length of my hand (and I have small hands!). The cutest dictionary I’ve ever seen, at any rate!
While one can easily find this information on Google in this day and age, there’s something so satisfying about flipping through a book to find your answer. And this lil guy is PACKED full of answers – in addition to definitions for stuff like Dolman Sleeves and Gussets, there are definitions for historical clothing (Medici collar, anyone?), some knitting terms (ever wonder what people are talking about when they discuss Stockinette?) and fabric definitions. “Man Bag” is included, for god’s sake!
And the illustrations are so sweet! You can click on the images in this post to make them bigger.
The fabric definitions are the most fun to look up! Do you ever lurk the fabric suggestions on vintage patterns and wonder wtf they are talking about – Sharkskin? Marocain? Dimity? Ottoman? WHAT IS THIS WITCHERY? It’s *all* in here, y’all! Pretty impressive!
Next time a vintage pattern throws a weird, outdated term at me, I’ll be armed and ready!
Want a copy for your very own? Leave a comment on this post – and yes, this giveaway is open WORLDWIDE! I’ll close the giveaway Monday, 7/1 and draw a random winner then.
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
Theodore wishes you the best of luck! :3
LLADYBIRD 
This does look a super cute book. Please count me in!
Me! Me! Meeeee!!!! I love my new obsession, err, hobby and would love to add that book! I can see it perched in my newly received sewing space! (The only positive part of moving!!!)
Please add my name and fingers crossed Theodore picks my name!
I’d love a copy just FOR the fabric definitions- thanks for the giveaway 🙂
The preview makes me want to see more of this book! I really like the illustrations and there’s always more room in my sewing room for a good reference book.
Would love the book!
This looks so cool! I, too, love to have things written in a book rather than searching the interwebz. I’m TOYING with the idea of making clothes for myself, so this would be really handy when I start that little adventure.
This looks like a fantastic book! Please enter me 🙂
As a beginner sewer, this would be an incredibly useful little book! So count me in, please 🙂 (I’d also sort of like to offer to take Theodore, but I don’t think he’d make the trip to England as well as a book might!)
What a cute little book…and a cute, USEFUL, little book!
That looks like a real nice-to-have-book, so count me in!
This book has been in my wishlist since I first read about it on gingermakes website …
I hope I win!!! Thank you for the chance 🙂
Count me in!
I need this, want this….oh, and Theodore too…what a sweetie! Thanks for a great giveaway!
I love Theodore! I’m so glad you found him.
The book is super cute and looks handy. Count me in for the drawing!
I see Theodore is still in residence!
I can see in his eyes he wants me to win.
What a lovely book
Tracy
I would love the book, please count me in
Theodore is just so cute!
Awesome book! Would love to add this to my collection of books in general (:
Love that illustrated type… and those striped socks… and the kitten in a box! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
I’d love that cute little book! it would be very helpful for a beginner such as myself!
What a helpful little resource!! OKAY obscure fabric names are the bane of my sewing existence! What a lil cutie pie too! Thanks for a rockin giveway!
Yes please! Despite moving house and being surrounded by heavy boxes of books I’ve got room for more!
Adorable! Pick me pick me! 😉
I love dictionaries and I love fashion, this book is perfect for me. Thank you for that shot of Theodore, still The Cute One, LOL! Does this cat have a bad angle?!?!?
This ‘little’ book looks sooo good 😉 thanks for the chance to win
Nikie
Count me in!
Oooh, please pick me! This book looks awesome. Not only am I obsessed with sewing and fashion, I am also a big nerd. I would love to read this cover to cover so I can know what the heck I am talking about, instead of saying things like” you know..those big pointy
things that go like this..” Also, it’s fun to use fancy words. Thanks for the chance, Lauren!
Yay! That little book would be super helpful! Count me in! 🙂
A fabulous combo of my two favourite things: word origins and sewing! I’d love to win this book 🙂
Oh, that would be perfect!
Very helpful, especially for non-english-nativ-speakers like me 🙂
Still struggeling to find out all those sewing-vocabulary,
and normal dictonaries won’t help 🙂
Wow! Count me in. Looks like a great little book 🙂
ooh would love it! i want to know the secret fabric terms too!
Would love to win this book! And Theodore is very cute!
Ooh, pick me! I never win anything!
Fabric definitions?! (Dimity sounds like a dessert) YES, please!
That looks awesome! And now I need to go google Medici collars.
Ooo yes please to a pocket reference book. I could get lost in reading definitions of lots if terms. Good luck everyone!
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That looks a adorable. Count me in!
The book looks great. As a new sewist I would like to learn as much as I can.
Looooove this little book! Count me in!
This would be so helpful as the sewing world is mostly in English but I don’t really know what all the sewing ‘words’ mean and dictionaries aren’t any help 🙂
Holy crappola! This book is so darn sweet! Please, pretty please send it in my direction! 🙂
Oh, yes please! The books seems really useful and Theodore looks so sweet in his little wooden box.
oh! yes, please!
What a sweet wee book! I am all about small things delivering more than you expect. Please count me in.
Not entering for the giveaway – just saying how cute Theodore is! 🙂
Can never have too many reference books or too many cats! Glad to see Theodore has happily made himself at home.
Oh my gosh, I could totally use this, I’m a sewing jargon dunce. Hope I get lucky, thanks for the opportunity! I also want Theodore, but a) husband has imposed ban on increasing feline occupancy of our house beyond 2 current residents, and b) he may not enjoy the journey to London with only a book for company…
Looks like a great little book. Count me in!
Wow what a delightful looking book. I’d love to throw my name in the hat 😮
Crossing my fingers hard for this one!!
I would love to win the book. As I have only a few month of sewing experience, I am sure I could learn a lot from it. 😉
Not only does “Fashion A-Z” look awesome and the giveaway fantastic, you also included a picture of Theodore (the cutest kitten) in the post! What more could anyone ask for in the middle of a work week?! :o)
The book looks so interesting ! I’d love to be the one to get it.
Oooh I would love this book! Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂
Thank you for the giveaway. Please count me in. BTW I love your work!
Oooh, I would love a copy of the book! Also, Theodore is just too cute!
This would be great for when you’re fabric shopping and you are wondering whether a given fabric will work for the look you are going for 🙂
Very cute book indeed! Only Theodore is cuter 😉
The book looks like a lot of fun!! Has Theodore gone to his new home yet? If yes, how does he like it??
Not yet! He’ll be there by the end of the week, I think 🙂
Aw. Kitty and I are so happy for him. There are so many homeless cats that we both just LOVE a happy ending. 🙂
I want!
That looks like the sweetest little book. Consider me in!
I would love to have it. I seem to be spending an inordinate amount of time on Google lately trying to find definitions…
That looks like a super cute book to have! I would love to have it; thank you for the giveaway!
Thanks for such a great giveaway! I have such a weakness for reference books–I know I’d love it!
Please count me in! This looks like a great wee reference book. Thanks for giving it away (or did you get 2?)
I love sewing and knitting reference books; I agree that there is something better about holding a book in your hands and flipping the pages rather than just doing searches online.
Ooh, please do count me in for this. It looks like a great book and I love that it is so small!
I’m in please!
You and Theo are Awesome. Thanks for Sharing all of your great sewing Mojo!
Even though I have been a quilter for ever, I am new at garment construction so this book would be amazballs!!! I am the person who wonders what a Dolman sleeve is, so…I NEED this book.
As a side note, I want to send greetings to Theodore. He looks so much like my dear departed Frederick. I am glad he found a new home. 🙂
Looks a really interesting little book!
Looks like an awesome book! Thank you for the giveaway!
Looks very handy and handbag size.
That book looks so lovely, I want one!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Ooooooolala, Yes please! Theodore is the cutest little thing, I bet you will miss the little fella when he’s not around😢😿
Oooo – that book looks useful and pretty – fingers and toes crossed!
That does look cute! I do like to hold a book in my hands to look things up.
Love your blog BTW 😉
Cute book. Even cuter kitty. I wish I could get my paws on him!
What an awesome little book! As a newbie sewer, I’d love to have such a great resource:)
awesome idea! very cute – both the book and Theodore!
This sounds ace! I’d love to be in with a chance to win…thanks!
Of course I’m in!!! I hope to be the winner! 🙂
Yes please (and if Theodore snook in the parcel even better) x
I have book envy! It looks and sounds amazing. Definitely drool-worthy! Thank you so much for the giveaway.
Please count me in too^ the book looks super cute
that book looks great! thanks for the chance to win!
Baaaa! Your blog is fuckin rad and that book looks dope! Please count me in on the contest! Thanks and smooches!
What a terrific book to have in one’s sewing library! Please count me in.
I enjoy reading your blog, Lauren. You have helped get my sewing enthusiasm back.
Thankyou
What a great book!
Sounds pretty cool put me down. Thank you Theodore!
Yes please and thank you!
Looks like it’s packed with gems. Count me interested!
So cute!!!! I would love to win this!
Oh Theodore you are the cutest!!! I would love to have this book, I could geek out on all kinds o crazy sewing knowledge 🙂
What an adorable book (and kitty)! I would love to add this to my collection!
I totally agree about the fabric suggestions! Sometimes I have NO. IDEA. what they are talking about!!
What a cool dictionary! I hope I win.
I would love to win this, and I think I’d use it the most for fabric definitions. There are so many different types and it can get confusing.
Awesome book!
I’ve been wanting to read this ever since I heard about it!
wow.. such a pretty book which I got to enter myself to win it.. 😀
can’t wait to get my hands on this lovely book.. 😀
That book looks like it would be so much fun to use as a reference, and just to look through randomly!
Thanks for all the great posts, I love seeing what’s new!
Would love a copy of that book
I would love a copy! Thanks for the chance to win.
This would be sooooo helpful!
scritches for theodore, maybe a book for me?
Awesome illustrations… would love to flick through this.
Count me in! 😀
Looks super cute! I love a functional coffee table book. 😀 Would love to own and appreciate it!
That looks very sweet – please count me in!
This book looks so fun! I’m pretty clueless when it comes to sewing terms, but I’d loved to learn more and this book looks like it’d make it way interesting.
Ooooh that book looks amazing!! (Plus, theodore is absolutely the cutest thing ever!!)
I am a beginner, and anything that can help me along would be greatly appreciated! Count me in 🙂
What a lovely little book! I’d love to win it.
I would LOVE to win a copy! Thanks!
What a beautiful book! In this digital age a good book is worth even more! I would love to win.
That book looks awesome. Count me in.
What a cute little book! Sounds like it has some good info too 🙂 Fingers crossed 🙂 x
Gorgeous! Love the illustrations
Little Theodore is soooo cute! A great pocket sized sewing dictionary, fab idea and what a fantastic resource to have on the sewing table.
Ahhh -yes please! It looks fab – good luck everyone 🙂
Awesome giveaway! Thanks for a chance.
Me me me me me!! This book looks excellent and practical (which is what I aspire to, and have yet to attain, with my sewing.)
I would love a copy of this! And a kitty to go with it? 😉
Oooh! What a cute ‘little’ resource. I love the idea that you can look up those vintage fabrics. BTW Theodore is sooo cute!
Theodore is beautiful! I Would love to win this book.
That book looks awesome, count me in please!
Awesome Book, thanks for the chance
Put my name in for the drawing! 🙂
That book looks too damn cute and awesome! Put my name in for the drawing, please!
Wow how cute!! I’m a sucker for well-designed books. Pick me!!
Of course I need another fashion book! I’d love to win it please. (p.s. Theodore, squeeeeee!!!!)
what a lovely give away! I would love to win this book
Oh yes please! I always say, I’m not sure what makes me squeal louder with delight: beautiful fabrics or beautiful books. Now one cute little book that talks about all stuff fabric related? That sounds like my cup of tea! Thanks Theodore for wishing us all luck. You are soooooooooooooo cute!!!
Hi Lladybird!! I’m a huge fan of yours! I check your blog daily. thanks for all the amazing info and pics!! YOUR THE BEST!!!
I love learning about new (to me) books, and this one seems like a gread addition to every sewing room 🙂
(Now I really want one, thank you :P)
I love this cute little book. Pick me!
Theodore reminds me of our rescue kitty that is now 20 lbs, glad he found a home.
Please send me Theodore too, if I win!
I love these types of books. They are so much fun to read.
I would love this book! 🙂
I want to have the cute little book!
i want the little book and the little cat.
Ahhh!!! That book is adorable! I’d love to win it 🙂
Me me meeeeee
I love these cute little books like this!
That would be so lovely! Especially for the vintage fabric references… Your kitty is so cute! If only I wasn’t allergic… will have to be satisfied with my pretty Siberian Husky. 🙂
That is priceless. And I completely agree with you about the flipping though actual pages thing. I would love a copy.
This looks a great book – Thanks!
Looks like a fun read – thanks for the giveaway!
What a tiny and useful book! I love collecting sewing references, you can never have too many.
I’ll miss seeing that tiny cat in that box!!
I’m glad to hear it’s worldwide! I’m living at Spain and learning english and sewing, so a dictionary like this would be perfect for me…thanks!
I absolutely love your blog! As a new sewing, I am inspired by your adventures, and always learn something useful. Count me in!
Ooops! That last should have read sewist, not sewing. Lol!
oooh…pick me, pick me, pick me!!!
Please count me in. I would love to win~
What a great giveaway. i would love to win this!
What a cool little book. I could solve the mysteries of the sewing room without having to run downstairs to the computer!!
What a neat little book! Would love to win it.
I’d have to give this to my daughter. She’s a textiles major and would just all the back stories and history. Theodore looks mighty comfy. Thanks so much for the giveaway.
Books about fashion? Oh yeah!
What a cool book! Thank you for having such a great giveaway and allowing me to play.
Amazing book! Thanks for sharing and having a giveaway. xx
Cute book! count me in! thanks for the giveaway 🙂
I try to maintain my english-level by reading your awesome blog. I hope that the random number generator will pick me!
Oooo I love a fashion Book and a sewing book so combined….heaven!! Love this giveaway!!
Ooooh, count me in too, please!
looks like an interesting read!
Fingers crossed:)
Ooh yes please, I love dictionaries and that little cutie looks fab! x
Thanks Lauren and Theodore for the giveaway. As always LOVE the blog!!!!!
Love your blog and I think it may just inspire my daughter to learn to sew. The book looks great!
such a nifty little book! i’d love to have it!
Aww this is one cute dictionary! Definitely need this one 😉
Count me in please, sounds like it would come in really handy! Also, Theodore is so cute in his box!
I have been dying to have a book like this and it looks like this will fit the bill. Thanks for having this offer!
Oh fun – count me in 🙂
Hey, what an awesome little book!
Crossing my fingers 🙂
Looks like a power packed book ! Thanks for the opportunity to win
Would love to win please! I lurk your closet often for your fabric and pattern choices love them and thank you for all your info and hilarious comments! lacurlie at hotmail dot com Thank you!
I would love to win. Thanks Lauren
As a newbie to the world of blogs and a beginner sewer I would LOVE to win this!
I’m in – still learning loads so this book would be so helpful. Thanks!
I was just looking at this yesterday and adding to my mental ‘to buy when need cheering up list’! I’d love to win! Thanks
It seems to be a very practical book. I would like to have it!!
This is exactly what I need! Not knowing fabrics is going to be the death of me one day, I swear. 😛
I would love this book!
I am very new to sewing so a dictionary would be great- especially such a cute one!
This little book looks really interesting!
What a fabulous book! I’d love to win!
Krista
Is it too late? I love books like this! I’ll have to add it to my Amazon list. 🙂
I love sewing books! Tossing my name into the pot…
Looks amazing! Count me in 🙂