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This seminal text demystifies the terminology of working in the fashion industry today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that you need to know. The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials, new technologies, and processes. This book has been reorganized in a purely alphabetical order for easy reference. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 illustrations capturing the styles and details of fashion, this reference work is a must have for students, designers, fashion merchandisers, librarians, and fashion enthusiasts.

Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgments A-Z Entries Appendix 1: Top 100 Fashion Influencers Appendix 2: Fashion through the Ages

The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Fashion

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 16/01/2021
      ISBN13: 9781501366697, 978-1501366697
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This seminal text demystifies the terminology of working in the fashion industry today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that you need to know. The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials, new technologies, and processes. This book has been reorganized in a purely alphabetical order for easy reference. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 illustrations capturing the styles and details of fashion, this reference work is a must have for students, designers, fashion merchandisers, librarians, and fashion enthusiasts.

      Table of Contents
      Preface Acknowledgments A-Z Entries Appendix 1: Top 100 Fashion Influencers Appendix 2: Fashion through the Ages

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