For introductory courses in Textiles, courses in Fashion Design/Production, Fashion Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, and Costume Studies.
The Fabric Glossary offers an illustrated fabric dictionary that includes scanned samples and a space for mounting actual swatches. Designed as a complement to the Fabric Reference, this book explores the characteristics of the multitude of fabrics we know by name. Fabrics are grouped in “Files” of like materials and over 600 names and terms are illustrated and/or explained. Topics include major fiber types, most kinds of yarns, all categories of weaves, knits and other constructions such as tufted, lace, felt, nonwoven, and stitchbonded. Also covered are effects of finishing, including examples related to dyeing, printing, and other applied design.
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Section 1: Overview
Guide to Using This Glossary. Fiber Families. Range of Fabric Weights–Sheer to Heavy. Fabrics According to End-Use Categories.
Section 2: Fabric Files
Notes on Using Fabric Files. Notes on Mounting Swatches. Fabric Files.
References and Resources
Index
For introductory courses in Textiles, courses in Fashion Design/Production, Fashion Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, and Costume Studies.
The Fabric Glossary offers an illustrated fabric dictionary that includes scanned samples and a space for mounting actual swatches. Designed as a complement to the Fabric Reference, this book explores the characteristics of the multitude of fabrics we know by name. Fabrics are grouped in “Files” of like materials and over 600 names and terms are illustrated and/or explained. Topics include major fiber types, most kinds of yarns, all categories of weaves, knits and other constructions such as tufted, lace, felt, nonwoven, and stitchbonded. Also covered are effects of finishing, including examples related to dyeing, printing, and other applied design.
Buy both together and save! Fabric Glossary & Fabric Reference Package!
Hallmark Features
A close-up look at fabrics–encountered by students in class and on the job.
Fabrics grouped in files of like materials–including 115 files with over 600 names and terms that are illustrated or explained.
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Categorizes fabrics by similar materials and gives a consistent outline of characteristics for each ( fiber, yarn, construction, and finishes used, weights, uses and origin of names where possible or applicable.)
Detailed illustration–selected by the author and arranged to show face vs. back, or type (2-ply or single) and number of warp yarns vs. weft, or other features.
Cerlox binding–Allows the book to lie flat when opened and facilitates mounting of swatches on the template pages.
The companion book, The Fabric Reference, includes links to terms referenced in the Fabric Dictionary–and is the perfect complement for the field.