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For courses in Fashion Design/Production; Interior Design; Clothing and Textiles; and Visual Merchandising.
Fabric Glossary―a companion text to Fabric Reference―features one- to three-page descriptions of major “name fabrics” and categories, plus detailed listings of which fabrics are suitable for many end uses in both clothing and interiors. Over 125 main Fabric Files discuss all aspects of fabric makeup―fibers typically used, characteristics of yarn and fabric construction, plus the significance of finishing procedures, including coloring by dyeing and printing, to define some 600 names and terms.
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The "Fabric Glossary" offers an illustrated fabric dictionary that includes scanned samples and a space for mounting actual swatches. Designed as a complement to the "Fabric Reference, " this book explores the characteristics of the multitude of fabrics we know by name. Fabrics are grouped in "Files" of like materials and over 600 names and terms are illustrated and/or explained. Topics include major fiber types, most kinds of yarns, all categories of weaves, knits and other constructions such as tufted, lace, felt, nonwoven, and stitchbonded. Also covered are effects of finishing, including examples related to dyeing, printing, and other applied design.
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- PublisherPrentice Hall
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0013349716
- ISBN 13 9780013349716
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages291
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