Swatch Reference Guide for Fashion Fabrics
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (656 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1628926562 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Through the text and assembly of the swatch kit, readers will learn the inherent performance properties and construction of fibers, yarns and fabrics, and most importantly, their end use in fashion. Test Bank contains chapter quizzes with multiple exams covering both the chapter text and the swatch board information.. The swatch book presents fabric samples with all pertinent information regarding fabric identification on the same page, including fabric name, fiber content, yarn construction, count, coloration, weight, uses, characteristics and similarities/differences between fabrics. The kit includes 208 unique fabric samples not found in any other swatch kit, a 100+ page textbook with activities, Quick Reference Guide tables, pre-printed mounting boards for all swatches and a pick glass--all held in a sturdy 3-ring binder. This invaluable reference brings together a wide variety of information into one volume, enabling users to spend less time trying to connect the dots and more time applying the concepts.New to this Edition Includes fiber and yarn samples and 208 swatches that reflect trends in the fashion industry including neoprene, sherpa fleece, minerale fibers, X-static®, soy, cocona, polyspan, silk jersey, and softshellExpanded fiber chapters with relevant tips for performance expectations and careIcons now identify swatch samples with sustainable characteristicsVideo tutorial on "How to Use
A great stepping stone for beginners Michael Dotters I am in absolute awe. This book is phenomenal. A great stepping stone for beginners!. its one of the most amazing books in fashion design sara woooooowwooooowwooooooow its one of the most amazing books in fashion design . you will learn alooot about fabrics thanks alooot deborah. you made a really cool collection. its a little pricy but it will help you for the end of your life you can check the youtube video that deborah made for assembling the book and you will enjoy it . Just one thing My only complaint is that it varies the swatches of fabric and fabric order in all the books that are sold. It can't be helped, but there is also misplacement amongst the swatch order. Because for me, I got extra fabric, and I had to look up the fabric descriptions to make sure I'm putting the swatches in the right places because the order they have for me occasionally is not in the right order.My classmates' swatches aren't in the right order as well, cause I know it now when I see a clip spot fabric being placed where an extra-yarn weave should be. So by all means this was a great purchase, but please don't just fo
Young is a Textile Science Instructor at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles, US. She has written textile curriculum in the areas of fashion, product development, merchandise marketing, interior design and apparel manufacturing.. Deborah E
Young is a Textile Science Instructor at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles, US. She has written textile curriculum in the areas of fashion, product development, merchandise marketing, interior design and apparel manufacturing.. About the AuthorDeborah E