Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book, Second Edition

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Record other bits of information about the fabric like its name, fiber content (eg. 100% cotton), washing instructions, whether you've prewashed it or not, and other "notes" like price, supplier, pattern repeat size, weight, rub test results, etc. Whatever is important to you. Over 120 different types of fabric swatches; ranging from natural fibers such as cotton, wool, and linen. Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book, Second Edition (An invaluable resource containing 125 fabric swatches) Apart from this, the revised second edition also contains detailed diagrams and photographs to analyze and demonstrate the behavior of different fabric types under specific conditions. How does this help? Students If you are a fashion student, the book guides you on the basics of 142 different types of fabrics, how they behave and the differences in their constructs. Fashion Designers

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Textilepedia captures practical tips for detailed visuals in the range of textiles. It creates a perfect balance between text and images. Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide is a book that is easy to navigate, and the best part of it is that it simplifies information by comparing and providing relatable stories. Not only does the book provide guidance on procurement and design, it actually helps you realize the feel, structure, weight and of course the aesthetic appeal of the fabric you intend to use. Industry-based applications

For designers in the fashion industry, the book will guide you on how to procure these fibers. Designers also learn the basics of how to fabricate raw materials into clothing. A detailed guide on felting, knitting and weaving techniques are provided with detailed descriptions and photographs. The well chosen illustrations teach amateur and professional designers to exploit the intimate properties of the fabrics; this coupled with the different weaving, knitting and sewing styles lead to inspiration and innovations in the field. It is like a heavy ring-binder folder and also has a section on felting, knitting, weaving along with practical information on the sourcing of fabrics, their costing, and an annex on fabric terminology. Wholly researched by experts in their respective fields, the Fabric for Fashion is an invaluable must-have resource. 2. The Fashion Designer’s Textile Directory: The Creative Use of Fabrics in Design by Gail Baugh

Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book Revised Second Edition

The volume also includes photographs and diagrams of the fabric in all its stages; you will know how it looks like in its raw state, before being bleached, dyed and finished. It allows you to understand the properties of the fabrics you intend to use, without being distracted by its colors or patterns.This unique resource with 142 swatches and yarns of the most recognized and widely used varieties of fabric encourages consideration of not just fabric’s 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 fibers like bamboo and hemp. This book is your one-stop solution to solving that problem. Knowing the names of fabrics is a good thing, but what use is it, if you don’t know how each of them feel? The only time that I became really disappointed was when I realized that there was no index. With non-fiction books, I cannot overemphasize the usefulness (and the need) for indexes. I would strongly recommend that an index be included in the 3rd edition. Clive Hallett has worked in the fashion industry since 1972 and has been adesign consultant since 1978. He lectures at the London Collegeof Fashion. Amanda Johnston teaches on several fashion design courses at London College of Fashion. She has worked as a design consultant since 1982. This easily navigable resource provides 125 swatches 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 artificial and synthetic fabrics like nylons, polyesters, microfibres, metallics and soya fabrics, and fabrics made from alternative plant fibres like bamboo and hemp. With information on fibres, basic construction of fabrics, weights, construction, and weave comparison, 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. The book will be useful for anyone who works with fabrics and is the ideal companion to Fabric for Fashion: The Complete Guide.