Classic and Modern Fabrics

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ISBN: 9780500515075
English edition
Thames & Hudson
Hardcover, 320 pages
21,5 x 28 cm
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April 2010
€55,61 (excl. VAT)

Classic and Modern Fabrics

The Complete Illustrated Sourcebook

Janet Wilson

This is the definitive reference guide to all the major types of fabric in circulation today, with more than 600 examples, from classic tweeds to state-of-the-art nano-fabrics.

Ease of recognition is the book’s primary aim: each entry is written in an easy-to-follow format, including a definition, notes on structure, and a list of the fabric’s principal applications. Almost all examples are accompanied by a photograph and/or diagram designed to show defining characteristics at a glance.

The text contains a wealth of detail about patterns, history, and obsolete terms that the reader might still encounter. Combined with a comprehensive reference section, this unique work will prove itself invaluable to design students, teachers, designers, historians, manufacturers, buyers and merchandisers worldwide.