The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design
eBook - PDF

The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design

  1. 288 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design

About this book

The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design is a comprehensive guide to the numerous terms associated with, and used within, the field of fashion. Over 250 terms are explained and contextualised, with concise definitions accompanied by illustrations and examples taken from traditional and contemporary fashion design. The dictionary covers traditional terms still in current usage, as well as modern terminology such as Tank top and Militaria. It also defines a wide variety of practical terminology, such as Appliqué, Block printing, Flax, Logo, Silhouette and Tailoring, as well as conceptual expressions including Postmodernism, Juxtaposition and Zeitgeist.

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Information

Year
2007
Print ISBN
9782940373611
eBook ISBN
9782940439669
Edition
1
Topic
Design

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright
  4. How to get the most out of this book
  5. Introduction
  6. Contents
  7. The Dictionary
  8. A
  9. B
  10. C
  11. D
  12. E
  13. F
  14. G
  15. H
  16. I
  17. J
  18. K
  19. L
  20. M
  21. N
  22. P
  23. R
  24. S
  25. T
  26. U
  27. V
  28. W
  29. Y
  30. Z
  31. The Details
  32. The Timeline
  33. Conclusion
  34. Acknowledgements
  35. Index
  36. Back Cover