The Fashion Designer's Textile Directory : The Creative Use of Fabrics in Design

Baugh, Gail

ISBN 10: 0500289220 / ISBN 13: 9780500289228

Published by Thames & Hudson, Limited, 2011

About this Item

Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Seller Inventory # GRP102061530

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Fashion Designer's Textile Directory : The Creative Use of Fabrics in Design
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson, Limited
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500289220
• ISBN 13: 9780500289228
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

This is the fabric and textile directory that dressmakers and fashion designers have been waiting for. This book is like having your own personal shopper – able to recommend fabrics to suit the effects you want to achieve, show you how the fabric will perform, and recommend ways of using it. Each fabric in the directory is acompanied by photographs presented in a way that makes the properties of the fabric come alive for the viewer, allowing you to really understand how a fabric might behave. The Fashion Designer’s Textile Directory is sure to become essential reading for every designer wanting to communicate their final vision through the appropriate use of fabric.

Table of Contents

Introduction • 1. The Landscape of Textile Design: The Language of Textiles Design; The Designer’s Social Responsibility • 2. The Directory: Achieving the Design Concept; Structure; Fluidity; Expansion; Compression; Ornamentation • 3. Terminology and Resources: Easy Reference Field Guides; Glossary; Socially Responsible Materials; General Resources

About the Author

Gail Baugh has extensive fashion industry experience, particularly in global product development and sourcing for large retail chains. She is currently teaching textiles and merchandising at both San Francisco State University and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.