Fashionpedia

2017-01-06 Costume

Author : Fashionary
Release : 2017-01-06
Genre : Costume
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 761/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Fashionpedia written by Fashionary. This book was released on 2017-01-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fashionpedia is the ultimate fashion bible, containing thousands of fashion items for more efficient and productive brainstorming. Designed to be as visually driven as the people who use it, Fashionpedia contains thousands of fashion items, converting unapproachable technical terms on style, material and production into beautiful charts and infographics. Whether you're an industry insider or a fashion connoisseur, Fashionpedia is all you'll ever need to navigate the fashion scene.

Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

2017-06-30 Design

Author : Francesca Sterlacci
Release : 2017-06-30
Genre : Design
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 093/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry written by Francesca Sterlacci. This book was released on 2017-06-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first animal skin body coverings, to today’s high fashion collections, fashion has held an important role in the evolution of mankind. The fashion industry has, and continues to make, major contributions to our cultural and social environment. It is an industry that responds to our inherent longing for tribal belonging, our socio-economic needs, individual lifestyles, status stratification and profession apparel requirements. The fashion industry is fast-paced, complex and ever changing, in response to consumer needs. Throughout the world, vast numbers of people contribute to this industry, each with the shared goal of supplying an end product of a particular price point directed at a target consumer. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,400 cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the fashion industry.

The Fashion Dictionary

2014-11 Clothing and dress

Author : Emily Angus
Release : 2014-11
Genre : Clothing and dress
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 696/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Fashion Dictionary written by Emily Angus. This book was released on 2014-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedic in scope, this essential reference answers countless questions relating to clothing terminology from both historical and contemporary viewpoints.

The Dictionary of Fashion History

2010-09-01 Design

Author : Valerie Cumming
Release : 2010-09-01
Genre : Design
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 384/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Dictionary of Fashion History written by Valerie Cumming. This book was released on 2010-09-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - What is an earthquake gown? - Who wore eelskin masher trousers? - What did the word "dudes" mean in the 16th century? A Dictionary of English Costume by C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyclopaedic in scope, it was a comprehensive catalogue of fashion terms from the mid-medieval period up to 1900. It was reissued and updated several times, for the last time in 1976. For decades it has served as a bible for costume historians. The Dictionary of Fashion History completely updates and supplements the Cunningtons' landmark work to bring it up to the present day. Featuring additional terms and revised definitions, this new edition represents an essential reference for costume historians, students of fashion history, or anyone involved in creating period costume for the theatre, film or television. It also is fascinating reading for those simply interested in the subject. Clear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and promises to be a definitive guide for generations to come.

The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion 3rd Edition

2003 Business & Economics

Author : Charlotte Mankey Calasibetta
Release : 2003
Genre : Business & Economics
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Download or read book The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion 3rd Edition written by Charlotte Mankey Calasibetta. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding definitions for fashion is easier than ever. The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion, 3rd Edition, defines more than 15,000 fashion terms, including apparel, accessories, and their components; historical and textile terms that relate to contemporary fashion; and the language of the fashion business. Its organization of 51 broad categories, such as activewear, blouses and tops, clothing, construction details, footwear, headwear, jewelry, laces, necklines, shirts, skirts, and waistlines, promotes comprehension of related terms. Categories are fully cross-referenced to the alphabetical listing. Includes terms not readily found in ordinary dictionaries and pronunciation guides for foreign words. An appendix of designers includes emerging leaders. Lavish illustrations by Bina Abling enhance definitions, capturing both the details and style of fashion. Labeled "anatomical" drawings show how the parts of fashion items fit together. Alphabetical page tabs add to the ease of use. This dictionary is the ideal reference for designers, fashion media, instructors, students, historians, and fashion enthusiasts.

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