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Fashion & Interior Design



Fabric Glossary, 4/E
Mary Humphries, Institute of Textile Science

ISBN-10: 0135005973
ISBN-13: 9780135005972

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 336 pp
Published: 02/11/2008

Suggested retail price: $70.20
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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!

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.  

  • Provides real-life textile examples and a full treatment of individual “name” fabrics, their characteristics, and background. 

Fabrics grouped in files of like materials–including 115 files with over 600 names and terms that are illustrated or explained.

  • 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.

  • Provides concrete visuals to reinforce learning.

Cerlox binding–Allows the book to lie flat when opened and facilitates mounting of swatches on the template pages.

  • Guides the user so swatches are not mounted in the same position on each page. 

The companion book, The Fabric Reference, includes links to terms referenced in the Fabric Dictionary–and is the perfect  complement for the field.

  • Provides additional background and can be used in conjunction with The Fabric Dictionary to  easily see materials close up.  

 

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 courses in Textiles and Apparel Manufacturing.

    Fabric Glossary offers an illustrated fabric dictionary, with a place for swatches of actual fabric, that fulfills a need that the swatched workbooks on the market do not. It complements more fully the course of study detailed in its companion book, Fabric Reference, by exploring the fascinating and satisfying characteristics of the multitude of fabrics we know by name. Comprehensive lists of fabrics for many end uses are listed, and then, in 115 "Files," some 600 names and terms are illustrated and/or explained. Links to these terms have been featured all through Fabric Reference, but having them concentrated in a separate handbook like this makes them infinitely more accessible for close examination while pursuing the course of study; it also makes this book especially valuable for use on the job after that course is finished!

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    Humphries
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