Title: The Fashion Designer's Textile Directory: A Guide to Fabrics' Properties, Characteristics, and Garment-Design Potential
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Publication Date: 2011
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0764146289
ISBN 13: 9780764146282
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This valuable materials directory for professional dressmakers and fashion designers is also a good reference source for students of fashion design, as well as for those who make their own garments. The author points out the best fabrics for creating specific garments, explaining how each fabric's qualities make it suitable for various items of apparel. Knowing which fabrics can support a structured silhouette is fundamental to fashion design, and this book explains the use of stiff or crisply textured fabrics for tailored garments, as well as soft textured fabrics for rounded forms. Ornamentation is also discussed, and includes advice on how to work with different fabrics to create what author Gail Baugh classifies as opulent, simple, and in-between decorative effects. The book's additional features include:

Fiber characteristics charts

Weave charts and knit charts with fabric names and photos

A glossary of terms and definitions

Lists of textile suppliers, online stores, and study resources

This directory of textiles and their uses is profusely illustrated with more than 500 color photos.

Review

"The book's discussion of responsible design and fabric production provides the foundation for detailed descriptions of over 120 fabrics and fabric manipulations. . . . This directory will be a valuable addition for university and college libraries supporting fashion and textiles programs, as well as industry professionals."
--CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries

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