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PublisherHoaki Books SL

ISBN-108417656960

ISBN-139788417656966

eBay Product ID (ePID)14057254007

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Book TitleFabrics in Fashion Design : the Complete Textile Guide. Third Updated and Enlarged Edition

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFashion & Accessories, Economics / General

Publication Year2023

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Business & Economics

AuthorStefanella Sposito, Gianni Pucci

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight55.7 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width9 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal677.002474692

Table Of ContentINTRODUCTION PLAIN WEAVE FABRICS - Linen, Cotton, Taffeta, Wool, Canvas, Nylon. YARN-DYED FABRICS - Dyed yarns, Piece dyed, Shot silk, Chambray, Vertical stripes, Horizontal stripes, Pin stripes, Checks, Overcheck, Checkerboard, Vichy, Madras. TAFFETA WEAVE DERIVATIVES - Ribbed, Canette, Faille, Ottoman, Cannetille, Gros de Tours, Panama, Aida cloth. DIAGONAL WEAVE FABRICS - Wool gabardine, Cotton gabardine, Drill, Denim, Cavalry, Whipcord, Covercoat. DIAGONAL WEAVE DERIVATIVES - Grisaglia, Twill, Solaro , , Shetland, Herringbone, Cheviot, Zigzag, Glen plaid, Barleycorn, Houndstooth, Pied de coq, Tartan, Bird's eye. SATIN WEAVE FABRICS - Sateen, Duchesse, Satinette, Cady silk, Sfumato. LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Calico, Percale, Pelle d'uovo muslin, Poplin, Batiste, Muslin, Foulard, Angel skin, Byssus cloth, Parachute, Organza silk, Cotton organza, Polyester organza, Chiffon, Voile, Gazar, Sheer gauze, Gauze. FABRICS WITH BLUR EFFECTS - Melange fabric, End-ond-end (Fil a fil), Chine, Wool crepe, Crepe de chine, Satin crepe, Crepe georgette, Crepe morocain, Sable, Pique knit, Seersucker, Craquele. FABRICS WITH RELIEF EFFECT - Iridescent fabric, Shantung, Bourrette, Bouclé, Boutonne, Tweed, Harris tweed, Donegal tweed, Chanel, Knickerbocker. FABRICS WITH WEAVE EFFECT - Cretonne, Oxford, Pique, Pekin, Honeycomb, Slight relief. COMPOSITE FABRICS - Percaline, Damask, Damascato, Jacquard, Lance, Messicana, Fil coupe, Gobelin, Brocade. DOUBLE KNIT FABRICS - Two-Face, Matelasse, Cloque, "Backed" fabric, Tufted fabric, Tubular. VELVET AND SIMILAR FABRICS - Cotton velvet, Wool velvet, Silk velvet, Viscose velvet, Patterned velvet, Ribbed velvet, Velveteen, Panne, Patterned Fabric, Devore velvet, Chenille, Terry cloth. KNIT FABRICS - Jersey, Wool knit, Cotton knit, Silk knit, Lisle, Interlock, Rib knit, Tubular knit, Pique knit, Inlaid knit, Jacquard knit, Knitting, Crochet, Metallic mesh, Felt. HEAVY FABRICS - Tasmanian, Light wool, Flannel, Fustian, Cloth, Drab, Loden, Nutria, Velour, Camel hair, Plaid, Moleskin, Casentino. FABRIC WITH SPECIAL STRUCTURES - Mesh fabric, Tulle, Lace, Needle lace, Filet, Macrame, Braided fabric, Plush, Kilim. SPECIAL MATERIAL FABRICS - Lame, Lurex, Microfiber, Polar fleece, Stretch, Lycra, Plastic, Neoprene, Techno fabric, Gore-tex. EMBROIDERED FABRICS - Thread embroidery, Sangallo or plumetis, Smock stitch, Openwork fabric, Lace embroidery, Gold embroidery, Rebrode lace, Beading, jas, quill, Sequins, Stone embroidery, Applique embroidery, Patchwork, Quilted fabric. FABRICS WITH FINISH - Waterproofed, Oilskin, Chintz, Coated, Cire, Rubberized, Patterned, Positional printing, Over-dye, Sprayed, Flocking, Moire, Pleating, Embossing, Wrinkled, Shape-memory, Ratine fabric, Habutai silk, Boiled wool, Deconstructed, Aged, Laser, Polished. NONWOVEN FABRICS - Nonwoven bonded fabric, Alcantara, Paper, Felt, Lenci. REINFORCING FABRICS - Guinea fabric, Interfacing, Reinforcing cloth, Thermoadhesive, Horsehair, Camel hair, Lining, Webbing, Batting, Velcro. FABRICS FOR DECORATIVE EFFECT - Ribbon, Gimped, Passementerie, Rivets, Fringe, Feathers. BIBLIOGRAPHY.

SynopsisIntended for fashion students and fashion designers, this fabricbook is indispensable for sourcing and selecting textiles forfashion. It will guide you to the perfect fabric for every design,helping you find the ideal material to achieve the desired effectand recommending different ways to use it. With a revisedand updated selection of photographs from fashion showsthat exemplify current fashion trends in which the collectionsof such renowned designers as Givenchy, Stella McCartney,Vuitton, Vivian Westwood, van Herpen, Ralph Lauren andCalvin Klein appeared, the book shows you how some of themost emblematic names in fashion today use fabrics to achievethe highest expression of their creativity. This updated andenlarged edition also includes a detailed technical and historicalintroduction on the types of fabrics and their classification, therelationship between fabric and the fashion industry and theaesthetic, emotional, commercial and social aspects involved.This fabric bible is sure to become essential reading for allaspiring and experienced dressmakers and fashion designers., A fabric encyclopedia of textile information, from the history of the fabric to terminology and explanations of how the fabric will perform, feel and look.

LC Classification NumberHD9850.5.S6 2023