Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

The Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry examines the origins and history of this billion-dollar industry. This is done through a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations.

List of contents

Part 1 Series Editor's Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acronyms and Abbreviations Part 4 Chronology Part 5 Introduction Part 6 THE DICTIONARY Part 7 Appendixes Chapter 8 1. Fashion Magazines Chapter 9 2. Trend and Forecasting Magazines and Services Chapter 10 3. Periodicals, Newsletters, and Directories Chapter 11 4. Trade Shows Chapter 12 5. Major Trade Associations and Organizations Chapter 13 6. Fashion and Textile Museums Chapter 14 7. Top Fashion Schools Chapter 15 8. Size Ranges Part 16 Bibliography Part 17 About the Authors

About the author

Francesca Sterlacci is former assistant professor and chairperson of the Fashion Design Department at Fashion Institute of Technology, instructor at the Academy of Art University San Francisco, and author of Leather Apparel Design. Joanne Arbuckle is the dean of the School of Art and Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.

Product details

• Authors: Joanne Arbuckle, Francesca Sterlacci, Francesca/ Arbuckle Sterlacci
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2007
• EAN: 9780810854543
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-5454-3
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 222 mm x 38 mm
• Series: Historical Dictionaries of Professions and Industries; Historical Dictionaries of Pro
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches