Description
This valuable materials directory for professional dressmakers and fashion designers could also be a good reference source for students of fashion design, in addition to for individuals who make their own garments. The creator points out the most efficient fabrics for creating specific garments, explaining how each and every fabric’s qualities make it suitable for more than a few items of apparel. Knowing which fabrics can reinforce a structured silhouette is fundamental to fashion design, and this book explains the usage of stiff or crisply textured fabrics for tailored garments, in addition to soft textured fabrics for rounded forms. Ornamentation could also be discussed, and includes advice on find out how to work with different fabrics to create what creator Gail Baugh classifies as opulent, simple, and in-between decorative effects. The book’s additional features include:
This directory of textiles and their uses is profusely illustrated with more than 500 color photos.