Swatch Reference Guide for Fashion Fabrics

Bundle Book + Studio Access Card

Swatch Reference Guide for Fashion Fabrics

Bundle Book + Studio Access Card

Deborah E. Young (Author)

Online resources available

Loose leaf £130.00

Loose leaf £130.00

Loose leaf £130.00

£130.00

Please note that this product is not available for purchase from Bloomsbury websites.

Description

This all-in-one text and swatch book presents current, high-quality fashion fabric samples with information including fabric name, fiber content, yarn construction, count, coloration, weight, uses, characteristics, and comparisons to other fabrics. The kit includes 209 exclusive fabric samples, a textbook with activities, Quick Reference Guide tables, pre-printed mounting boards for all swatches, and an 8x metal pick glass--all in a sturdy three-ring binder. By reading the text and assembling the swatch kit, you will learn the properties and construction of fibers, yarns, and fabrics, and their end use in fashion.

New to this Edition
~ Online STUDIO features a video tutorial, chapter quizzes, flashcards, and additional assignments and labs
~ All new swatches including Tencel® Lyocell, organic color-grown cotton, and Sorbtek®, that reflect trends in the fashion industry
~ Expanded sections on sustainable and socially responsible market practices
~ In-depth analysis of care issues and labels

Preface
How to Use the Swatch Reference Guide
Acknowledgements
1. The Textile Cycle: From Fiber to Fashion
2. Fiber Classification: Natural Fibers
3. Fiber Classification: Manufactured Fibers
4. Fiber Classification: Synthetic Fibers
5. Yarn Classification
6. Plain Weaves
7. Plain-Weave Variations: Basket and Rib Weaves
8. Twill Weaves
9. Satin Weaves
10. Complex Weaves
11. Pile Weaves
12. Knit Fabrics
13. Specialty Weft Knits
14. Warp Knits
15. Minor Fabrications
16. Dyed and Printed Fabrics
17. Fabrics Defined by Finishes
Quick Reference Guide Tables
Swatch Boards

Product details

Published	22 Feb 2018
Format	Loose leaf
Edition	4th
ISBN	9781501328602
Imprint	Fairchild Books
Illustrations	68 bw illus
Dimensions	Not specified
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Deborah E. Young

Deborah Young is based at The Fashion Institute of…

The approach is good. I like the format of the swatch book. It shows both traditional swatches and fashion swatches, all fiber contents, examples are suitable for apparel use. The new edition of the swatch book would definitely be required.

Marissa Zorola, University of North Texas, US
This book's focus on fashion fabrics provides students in the Fashion School with information about material they may select from as merchants or designers. Good resource. Comprehensive and current.

Harriet Mcleod, Kent State University, US
Organized, practical, with good sized swatches and clear descriptions.

Nancy B. Deihl, New York University, US
This text is a great way to incorporate hands-on learning with actual textile examples. One of the which provides engaged learning and excitement in the classroom.

Erica Spurgeon, University of Central Missouri, US