Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book Revised Second Edition
Clive Hallett, Amanda Johnston
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A bestseller for over 10 years, Fabric for Fashion: The Swatchbook is a unique resource with 142 swatches and yarns of the most recognized and widely used varieties of fabric to encourage consideration of not just their aesthetic appeal but also their structure, feel and weight. Natural fabrics such as cottons, silks, wools and linens are included, as are a wide range of manmade ones including alternative plant fibres like bamboo and hemp.
With accompanying information on fabrication, weights, construction, as well as yarn windings the book will help student fashion designers to make informed textile choices based upon an understanding of raw materials together with the processes that make up a fabric.
Read MorePraise for Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book Revised Second Edition
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Concise, well presented, easy to comprehend.It's a fabulous book. I am redesigning our curriculum around this book - OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGNIt is succinct. This book has information that students really need and is presented without too many technical details that can overwhelm the beginner student. The layering of fabrics and lack of color allows students to easily compare structures and fibers. The photos are modern and are fashion forward. - OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
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