Author : Emily Angus
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,7 MB
Release : 2014-11
Category : Clothing and dress
ISBN : 9781780975696
Encyclopedic in scope, this essential reference answers countless questions relating to clothing terminology from both historical and contemporary viewpoints.
Author : Francesca Sterlacci
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 27,35 MB
Release : 2017-06-30
Category : Design
ISBN : 1442239093
From the first animal skin body coverings, to today’s high fashion collections, fashion has held an important role in the evolution of mankind. The fashion industry has, and continues to make, major contributions to our cultural and social environment. It is an industry that responds to our inherent longing for tribal belonging, our socio-economic needs, individual lifestyles, status stratification and profession apparel requirements. The fashion industry is fast-paced, complex and ever changing, in response to consumer needs. Throughout the world, vast numbers of people contribute to this industry, each with the shared goal of supplying an end product of a particular price point directed at a target consumer. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,400 cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the fashion industry.
Author : Fashionary
Publisher : Fashionary
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,54 MB
Release : 2017-01-06
Category : Costume
ISBN : 9789881354761
Fashionpedia is the ultimate fashion bible, containing thousands of fashion items for more efficient and productive brainstorming. Designed to be as visually driven as the people who use it, Fashionpedia contains thousands of fashion items, converting unapproachable technical terms on style, material and production into beautiful charts and infographics. Whether you're an industry insider or a fashion connoisseur, Fashionpedia is all you'll ever need to navigate the fashion scene.
Author : Charlotte Mankey Calasibetta
Publisher : Fairchild Books
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 10,88 MB
Release : 2003
Category : 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.
Author : Guido Vergani
Publisher : Baldini Castoldi Dalai Editore
Page : 1368 pages
File Size : 15,84 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Design
ISBN : 9788860737229
Featuring drawings and pencil sketches from world-renowned brands and designers, this encyclopedic account offers a complete overview of the origins of fashion, reaching back to the history of various styles and examining the artistic currents that influenced them. Updated to include entries on the latest significant industry trends, as well as expanded entries on timeless classics, this edition explains 4,500 terms in concise journalistic language to appeal to both casual fans and serious fashion enthusiasts. With more than 100 contributors?including bestselling author Beppe Severgnini, Giulio Alberoni, tennis player and author Gianni Clerici, and fashion journalists Irene Bignardi and Isabella Bossi Fedrigotti?this comprehensive resource spotlights courtiers, trademarks of prêt-à-porter, fashion schools, shoe designers, models, and cover girls, icons of elegance, and much more.
Author : Sandra Keiser
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 49,64 MB
Release : 2021-11-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1501366696
This seminal text demystifies the terminology of working in the fashion industry today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that you need to know. The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials, new technologies, and processes. This book has been reorganized in a purely alphabetical order for easy reference. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 illustrations capturing the styles and details of fashion, this reference work is a must have for students, designers, fashion merchandisers, librarians, and fashion enthusiasts.
Author : Valerie Cumming
Publisher : Berg
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 19,48 MB
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 1847887384
- What is an earthquake gown? - Who wore eelskin masher trousers? - What did the word "dudes" mean in the 16th century? A Dictionary of English Costume by C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyclopaedic in scope, it was a comprehensive catalogue of fashion terms from the mid-medieval period up to 1900. It was reissued and updated several times, for the last time in 1976. For decades it has served as a bible for costume historians. The Dictionary of Fashion History completely updates and supplements the Cunningtons' landmark work to bring it up to the present day. Featuring additional terms and revised definitions, this new edition represents an essential reference for costume historians, students of fashion history, or anyone involved in creating period costume for the theatre, film or television. It also is fascinating reading for those simply interested in the subject. Clear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and promises to be a definitive guide for generations to come.
Author : Mary Brooks Picken
Publisher : Lucas Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 27,49 MB
Release : 2010-11
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1446508668
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author : Mary Brooks Picken
Publisher :
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 46,97 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Design
ISBN :
A dictionary to more than 10,000 words in the language of fashion, wearing apparel and accessories illustrated with 800 drawings and over 200 photographs.
Author : Gavin Ambrose
Publisher : AVA Publishing
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 14,94 MB
Release : 2007-11-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 2940373612
From A-line to yukata, from batik to yoke, "The Visual Dictionary of Fashion" explores and explains the many terms used in the fashion industry. Each term is defined and put in context to give the reader a clear understanding of fashion terminology. More than 270 common fashion terms are explained and illustrated, from practical day-to-day words such as lapel, pattern, and crewelwork to conceptual terms such as postmodernism. "The Visual Dictionary of Fashion" is like having a personal translator for rag-trade shop talk. * More than 270 entries in visual format * Clear, concise sourcebook * Handy take-along format.
