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OverviewThis 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gail BaughPublisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Dimensions: Width: 20.00cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.160kg ISBN: 9780500289228ISBN 10: 0500289220 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 28 March 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Replaced By: 9780500294147 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsIntroduction * 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 ResourcesReviews'Definitely one to add to your collection ... Highly visual and packed full of information' - Making magazine Author InformationGail 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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