The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
Title | The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles PDF eBook |
Author | Phyllis G. Tortora |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 732 |
Release | 2013-09-17 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 1609015355 |
An essential reference for students and professionals involved in the textile industry.
Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles 7th Edition
Title | Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles 7th Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Phyllis G. Tortora |
Publisher | Fairchild Books |
Pages | 696 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN |
The revised and expanded edition features over 14,000 definitions of fibers, fabrics, laws, and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business and trade terms relevant to textiles. Key terms are comprehensively defined and include details about historic background, geographic references, and uses both past and present. Extensive cross-referencing and listings of synonyms help the user to gain a broader understanding of the specific term being defined. Names of governmental entities relevant to the textile field and their acronyms are also included in the text including U.S. and multinational trade, educational, and professional associations, together with a description of their purposes and/or functions. This dictionary is an invaluable reference for students and those working in the textile industry.
The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion 3rd Edition
Title | The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion 3rd Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Charlotte Mankey Calasibetta |
Publisher | Fairchild Books |
Pages | 554 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN |
Finding definitions for fashion is easier than ever. The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion, 3rd Edition, defines more than 15,000 fashion terms, including apparel, accessories, and their components; historical and textile terms that relate to contemporary fashion; and the language of the fashion business. Its organization of 51 broad categories, such as activewear, blouses and tops, clothing, construction details, footwear, headwear, jewelry, laces, necklines, shirts, skirts, and waistlines, promotes comprehension of related terms. Categories are fully cross-referenced to the alphabetical listing. Includes terms not readily found in ordinary dictionaries and pronunciation guides for foreign words. An appendix of designers includes emerging leaders. Lavish illustrations by Bina Abling enhance definitions, capturing both the details and style of fashion. Labeled "anatomical" drawings show how the parts of fashion items fit together. Alphabetical page tabs add to the ease of use. This dictionary is the ideal reference for designers, fashion media, instructors, students, historians, and fashion enthusiasts.
The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
Title | The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles PDF eBook |
Author | Phyllis G. Tortora |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022 |
Genre | Textile fabrics |
ISBN | 1501365134 |
Now includes new terminology around the current practices in textiles including sustainability, smart materials and biobased textiles, intelligent and 3D manufacturing, new technologies and processes.
Dictionary of Textiles
Title | Dictionary of Textiles PDF eBook |
Author | Louis Harmuth |
Publisher | Rarebooksclub.com |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 1915 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Publisher: New York, Fairchild publishing company Publication date: 1915 Subjects: Textile fabrics -- Dictionaries Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.
FAIRCHILD BOOKS DICTIONARY OF FASHION.
Title | FAIRCHILD BOOKS DICTIONARY OF FASHION. PDF eBook |
Author | SANDRA. KEISER |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 217 |
Release | 2023 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1501365312 |
Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles
Title | Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles PDF eBook |
Author | Isabel Barnum Wingate |
Publisher | |
Pages | 662 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Textile industry |
ISBN |