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Informationen zum Autor Phyllis G. Tortora is Professor Emerita at Queens College, The City University of New York. Bina Abling teaches at the Institute of American Indian Arts and Santa Fe Community College, USA. Bina previously taught at Parsons and at FIT, in New York City. She is a graduate of Parsons, New School. Bina is the author and illustrator of Fashion Sketchbook, Advanced Fashion Sketchbook, Model Drawing , and Marker Rendering for Fashion, Accessories and Interior Design. Klappentext This new reference provides a broad overview of contemporary fashion accessories. Not only does the work focus on individual categories of fashion! but it also examines the components from which accessories are constructed. This encyclopedia is a comprehensive resource for anyone seeking information about fashion. Zusammenfassung Provides a broad overview of fashion accessories. Not only does this book focus on individual categories of fashion, but also examines the components from which accessories are constructed. This encyclopedia can be useful to anyone seeking information about fashion accessories. Inhaltsverzeichnis CONTENTS * Components of Accessories: Textiles in Accessories; Laces and Braids; Leather; Furs; Feathers; Gems, Gem Cuts and Settings; Straw and Strawlike Materials; Closures; Embroideries and Sewing Stitches; Other Decorative Materials Used to Ornament Accessories; Other Materials Used in Accessories * Accessories: Belts; Eyewear; Footwear; Gloves; Handbags and Related Accessories; Headwear, Veils and Hair Accessories; Hosiery; Jewellery; Luggage; Shawls, Scarves and Handkerchiefs; Ties and Neckwear; Umbrellas; Watches; Wigs and Hairpieces; Other Accessories * Appendix A: Associations * Appendix B: Bibliography TEXT FEATURES * Definitions of all the relevant terms for styles and features for each category of accessories and components * Two major parts: Components of Accessories explores those materials from which accessories are made or with which they are decorated; and Accessories, covering all the major types of accessories * Introductions with brief discussion of history and significance to fashion * Structure is described and illustrated in an 'anatomy' section ** No review copies available for this title...
