The Language of Fashion - Dictionary and Digest of Fabric, Sewing and Dress

This vintage book contains a comprehensive dictionary of fashion terms. From belts and buckles to yarns and taffetas, this volume contains descriptions, explanations, and images for all manner of fashion-related terms, and will be of considerable value to novices looking to begin a career in fashion and design. Contents include: ¿Belts¿, ¿Bindings¿, ¿Blouses¿, ¿Bobs¿, ¿Bodices¿, ¿Bonnets¿, ¿Boots¿, ¿Bows¿, ¿Bracelets¿, ¿Braids¿, ¿Buckles¿, ¿Bustles¿, ¿Buttons¿, ¿Buttonholes¿, ¿Canvas¿, ¿Caps¿, ¿Capes¿, ¿Checks¿, ¿Coats¿, ¿Collars¿, ¿Color¿, ¿Combs¿, ¿Cottons¿, ¿Crepes¿, ¿Cuffs¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of textiles and weaving.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Brooks Picken
• Publisher: Read Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.11.2010
• EAN: 9781446508664
• ISBN: 978-1-4465-0866-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 249 g
• Subject: Guides > Hobby, home > Creative design