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Fabric for Fashion: A Comprehensive Guide to Natural Fibres

By (author) Clive Hallett, By (author) Amanda Johnston






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Fashion is a three-dimensional design practice: clothes need to work with bodies that bend and stretch and move. A flat drawing on paper can replicate a body in two dimensions, but it doesn't take into account the way the fabric will behave on the body. In the fashion industry it is often the fabrics that come first and the design is determined by how the fabrics work, move, feel and look. The most successful fashion designers are those who understand their materials, who match design skill with technical knowledge. This book aims to bridge that gap. Providing a mix of practical information and the industry vocabulary, this easily navigable reference book will help students gain a clear understanding of how to work with fabrics as an integral component of the fashion design process. The book will visually examine generic fabric types, discuss their characteristics and show how to exploit materials to push the boundaries of design. With stunning colour photographs that show how fashion designers, both past and present, have worked with fabrics, the book's prime objective is to stimulate creative exploration of the relationship of fabrics to fashion.

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Normally shipped | Enquiries only
Publisher | Laurence King Publishing
Published date | 23 Aug 2010
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Format | Paperback
Pages | 208
Dimensions | 280 x 216 x 23mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 1040g
ISBN | 978-1-8566-9612-8
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