The Fashion Designer's Textile Directory: The Creative Use of Fabrics in Design

The Fashion Designer's Textile Directory: The Creative Use of Fabrics in Design

by Gail Baugh (Author)

Synopsis

This is the fabric and textile directory that dressmakers and fashion designers have been waiting for. This book is like having your own personal shopper - able to recommend fabrics to suit the effects you want to achieve, show you how the fabric will perform, and recommend ways of using it. Each fabric in the directory is acompanied by photographs presented in a way that makes the properties of the fabric come alive for the viewer, allowing you to really understand how a fabric might behave. The Fashion Designer's Textile Directory is sure to become essential reading for every designer wanting to communicate their final vision through the appropriate use of fabric.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 28 Mar 2011

ISBN 10: 0500289220
ISBN 13: 9780500289228
Book Overview: An indispensable guide to fabrics' properties, peculiarities and garment-design potential

Media Reviews
'Definitely one to add to your collection ... Highly visual and packed full of information' - Making magazine
Author Bio
Gail Baugh has extensive fashion industry experience, particularly in global product development and sourcing for large retail chains. She is currently teaching textiles and merchandising at both San Francisco State University and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.