Fabric for fashion : the complete guide : natural and man-made fibers / Clive Hallett and Amanda Johnston ; photo editing and commissioned photography by Myka Baum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hallett, Clive.

Contributor:

Johnston, Amanda.

Baum, Myka.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Textile fabrics.

Fashion design.

Dressmaking materials.

Textile industry.

Textile fibers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.) : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Laurence King, 2014.

Summary:

Fabric for Fashion: The Complete Guide is the only book specifically for fashion designers to explain the behavior and properties of different fabrics. Fashion design is largely determined by how the fabrics work, move, feel, and look. The most successful fashion designers are those who understand their materials, who match design skill with technical knowledge. This book bridges that gap by providing a mix of practical information and industry vocabulary, visually examining generic fabric types, discussing the characteristics of fabrics, and showing how to exploit materials to push the boundaries of design. With stunning colour photographs that show how fashion designers, both past and present, have worked with fabrics, the book’s prime objective is to stimulate creative exploration of the relationship of fabrics to fashion.

Contents:

Introduction

Fibers to fabrics

Introducing color

Section 1: Animal fibers

Wool

Luxury animal fibers

Silk

Section 2: Plant fibers

Linen

Cotton

Alternative plant fibers

Section 3: Man-made fibers

Synthetic fibers

Artificial fibers

Useful information

Fabric and the fashion industry

Resources/Glossary

Index/Credits/Acknowledgments.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781780674216 (ebook)

9781780673349 (pbk.)