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Classic and Modern Fabrics: The Complete Illustrated Sourcebook
Janet Wilson
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Description for Classic and Modern Fabrics: The Complete Illustrated Sourcebook
Hardback. A guide to different types of fabric in circulation. It describes over 600 examples, from classic tweeds to nano fabrics. It is suitable for design students, teachers, designers, historians, manufacturers, buyers and merchandisers worldwide. Num Pages: 320 pages, 834 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 289 x 224 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1904.
'Classic and Modern Fabrics' is the definitive reference guide to all the major types of fabric in circulation today. In clear and succinct language, the author describes over 600 examples, from classic tweeds to state-of-the-art nano fabrics. Ease of recognition is the book’s primary aim: each entry is written in an easy-to-follow format, including a definition, notes on structure, and a list of the fabric’s principal applications – and almost all examples are accompanied by a photograph and/or diagram designed to show defining characteristics at a glance. In addition, the text contains a wealth of detail covering patterns, history, and ... Read more
'Classic and Modern Fabrics' is the definitive reference guide to all the major types of fabric in circulation today. In clear and succinct language, the author describes over 600 examples, from classic tweeds to state-of-the-art nano fabrics. Ease of recognition is the book’s primary aim: each entry is written in an easy-to-follow format, including a definition, notes on structure, and a list of the fabric’s principal applications – and almost all examples are accompanied by a photograph and/or diagram designed to show defining characteristics at a glance. In addition, the text contains a wealth of detail covering patterns, history, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500515075
SKU
V9780500515075
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3
About Janet Wilson
Janet Wilson is an associate lecturer at the London College of Fashion. She has worked as a textile designer and continues to design fabrics on a freelance basis.
Reviews for Classic and Modern Fabrics: The Complete Illustrated Sourcebook
'Definitive … this work will prove itself invaluable to a whole range of users such as design students, teachers, designers and historians' - Sew Today 'You’ll find more than dry detail and typical usage … a valuable addition to any textile bookshelf' - Embroidery