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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825040503321

Autore

Hallett Clive

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Laurence King, 2014

ISBN

9781780674216 (e-book)

9781780673349 (pbk.)

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (272 p.) : ill

Altri autori (Persone)

JohnstonAmanda

BaumMyka

Disciplina

746.92

Soggetti

Textile fabrics

Fashion design

Dressmaking materials

Textile industry

Textile fibers

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.