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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
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Description
The eighth edition of this industry standard for textile terminology is fully revised and expanded featuring approximately 100 new entries and over 14,000 definitions of fibers, fabrics, laws and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business and trade terms relevant to textiles. Trademark information has been thoroughly updated to reflect the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS), and current definitions from the industry associations American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists and American Society for Testing and Materials are included. Fully illustrated with over 400 photographs and line drawings, entries include pronunciation, derivation, definition, and uses. An extensive appendix provides a list of national and internationalindustry associations and organizations. From Abaca to Zyex, The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles contains essential reference information for professionals and scholars involved in the textile industry.
Table of Contents
A - Z
Appendix
References
Product details

Published | 24 Oct 2013 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 8th |
Extent | 736 |
ISBN | 9781609015350 |
Imprint | Fairchild Books |
Illustrations | 425 B&W illus |
Dimensions | 255 x 205 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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This is a must for any library, group or individual, who is seriously working with textiles at all stages of production and use.
Textile Research Centre