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Fabrics in Fashion is a fabric encyclopedia of textile information that contains everything there is to know about the use of fabrics in fashion design, from the history of the fabric to terminology and explanations of how the fabric will perform, feel and look.
Intended for fashion students and fashion designers, this fabric book is indispensable for sourcing and selecting textiles for fashion. It will guide you to the perfect fabric for every design, helping you find the ideal material to achieve the desired effect and recommending different ways to use it. With a revised and updated selection of photographs from fashion shows that exemplify current fashion trends in which the collections of such renowned designers as Givenchy, Stella McCarthy, Vuitton, Vivian Westwood, van Herpen, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein appeared, the book shows you how some of the most emblematic names in fashion today use fabrics to achieve the highest expression of their creativity. This updated and enlarged edition also includes a detailed technical and historical introduction on the types of fabrics and their classification, the relationship between fabric and the fashion industry and the aesthetic, emotional, commercial and social aspects involved. Stefanella Sposito shares her in-depth technical knowledge as a trained industrial textile expert, fashion and textile designer, and Professor of History of Textiles and Textile Trade in an extensive and detailed text that teaches you what every serious fashion and textile designer needs to know to choose the appropriate fabric for every garment or design. A comprehensive fabric guide ordered by textile type with an explanation of its history, behavior, characteristics and uses, along with photographs that accompany each fabric discussed, this veritable fabric bible is sure to become essential reading for all aspiring and experienced dressmakers and fashion designers.
Gianni Pucci took his first steps in fashion photography at the end of the 80s. He has made the harmony between light and subject and an instinctive talent for seeing the photograph and capturing it in the same instant into the stylistic hallmarks photographing the first top models and the first fashion shows. In the following years, he founded the agency Indigital, today, thanks to the experimentation of new media, evolved into IDI Production. His work has been published on the biggest fashion and design magazines and sites, from Style to Vogue.
INTRODUCTION
- PLAIN WEAVE FABRICS - Linen, Cotton, Taffeta, Wool, Canvas, Nylon.
- YARN-DYED FABRICS - Dyed yarns, Piece dyed, Shot silk, Chambray, Vertical stripes, Horizontal stripes, Pin stripes, Checks, Overcheck, Checkerboard, Vichy, Madras.
- TAFFETA WEAVE DERIVATIVES - Ribbed, Canette, Faille, Ottoman, Cannetille, Gros de Tours, Panama, Aida cloth.
- DIAGONAL WEAVE FABRICS - Wool gabardine, Cotton gabardine, Drill, Denim, Cavalry, Whipcord, Covercoat.
- DIAGONAL WEAVE DERIVATIVES - Grisaglia, Twill, Solaro , , Shetland, Herringbone, Cheviot, Zigzag, Glen plaid, Barleycorn, Houndstooth, Pied de coq, Tartan, Bird's eye.
- SATIN WEAVE FABRICS - Sateen, Duchesse, Satinette, Cady silk, Sfumato.
- LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Calico, Percale, Pelle d'uovo muslin, Poplin, Batiste, Muslin, Foulard, Angel skin, Byssus cloth, Parachute, Organza silk, Cotton organza, Polyester organza, Chiffon, Voile, Gazar, Sheer gauze, Gauze.
- FABRICS WITH BLUR EFFECTS - Melange fabric, End-ond-end (Fil a fil), Chine, Wool crepe, Crepe de chine, Satin crepe, Crepe georgette, Crepe morocain, Sable, Pique knit, Seersucker, Craquele.
- FABRICS WITH RELIEF EFFECT - Iridescent fabric, Shantung, Bourrette, Bouclé, Boutonne, Tweed, Harris tweed, Donegal tweed, Chanel, Knickerbocker.
- FABRICS WITH WEAVE EFFECT - Cretonne, Oxford, Pique, Pekin, Honeycomb, Slight relief.
- COMPOSITE FABRICS - Percaline, Damask, Damascato, Jacquard, Lance, Messicana, Fil coupe, Gobelin, Brocade.
- DOUBLE KNIT FABRICS - Two-Face, Matelasse, Cloque, "Backed" fabric, Tufted fabric, Tubular.
- VELVET AND SIMILAR FABRICS - Cotton velvet, Wool velvet, Silk velvet, Viscose velvet, Patterned velvet, Ribbed velvet, Velveteen, Panne, Patterned Fabric, Devore velvet, Chenille, Terry cloth.
- KNIT FABRICS - Jersey, Wool knit, Cotton knit, Silk knit, Lisle, Interlock, Rib knit, Tubular knit, Pique knit, Inlaid knit, Jacquard knit, Knitting, Crochet, Metallic mesh, Felt.
- HEAVY FABRICS - Tasmanian, Light wool, Flannel, Fustian, Cloth, Drab, Loden, Nutria, Velour, Camel hair, Plaid, Moleskin, Casentino.
- FABRIC WITH SPECIAL STRUCTURES - Mesh fabric, Tulle, Lace, Needle lace, Filet, Macrame, Braided fabric, Plush, Kilim.
- SPECIAL MATERIAL FABRICS - Lame, Lurex, Microfiber, Polar fleece, Stretch, Lycra, Plastic, Neoprene, Techno fabric, Gore-tex.
- EMBROIDERED FABRICS - Thread embroidery, Sangallo or plumetis, Smock stitch, Openwork fabric, Lace embroidery, Gold embroidery, Rebrode lace, Beading, jas, quill, Sequins, Stone embroidery, Applique embroidery, Patchwork, Quilted fabric.
- FABRICS WITH FINISH - Waterproofed, Oilskin, Chintz, Coated, Cire, Rubberized, Patterned, Positional printing, Over-dye, Sprayed, Flocking, Moire, Pleating, Embossing, Wrinkled, Shape-memory, Ratine fabric, Habutai silk, Boiled wool, Deconstructed, Aged, Laser, Polished.
- NONWOVEN FABRICS - Nonwoven bonded fabric, Alcantara, Paper, Felt, Lenci.
- REINFORCING FABRICS - Guinea fabric, Interfacing, Reinforcing cloth, Thermoadhesive, Horsehair, Camel hair, Lining, Webbing, Batting, Velcro.
- FABRICS FOR DECORATIVE EFFECT - Ribbon, Gimped, Passementerie, Rivets, Fringe, Feathers.
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