Fashion & Interior Design

Appropriate for introductory college-level courses covering visual design in clothing and textiles. These include courses that cover clothing selection and use, fashion design, basic design for theater costuming, and clothing in other cultures. It may also be used as a reference book by consumers who wish to know how to achieve a desired “look.”

Presents the fundamentals of the study of clothing design by assuming no prior knowledge of the subject on the part of the reader.

• includes the addition of class activities at the end of each chapter to give instructor and student a practical experience with the material.

• provides examples of both sexes, many different countries, ethnicities, contemporary, and historical illustrations in each chapter.

• UPDATED—all photographs and material from bibliographic sources provide the latest information.

• presents information in a straightforward, practical manner.

• provides a context for the design as a process.

• illustrates the structure and function of the garments in the illustrations.

• NEW—includes the addition of class activities at the end of each chapter to give instructor and student a practical experience with the material.
• NEW—provides examples of both sexes, many different countries, ethnicities, contemporary, and historical illustrations in each chapter.
• UPDATED—all photographs and material from bibliographic sources provide the latest information.

I. PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK.

II. ELEMENTS.

III. PRINCIPLES.

IV. APPLICATION.

Fashion Design (Fashion)
Aesthetics (Fashion)

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