The Fairchild dictionary of fashion
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The Fairchild dictionary of fashion
Fairchild Publications, c2003
3rd ed
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Dictionary of fashion
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Description
The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion presents clothing terminology from both historical and contemporary viewpoints. It is an invaluable tool for those interested in various aspects of fashion: designers seeking business in theatre, film, opera and TV production; newspaper, magazine and advertising writers, editors and illustrators; retailers, buyers and salespeople as well as students. This single volume ensures that your facts on worldwide and historic trends, terms identifying styles and parts of apparel and accessory items and terms used in the manufacturing, merchandising and distribution of fashion are accurate.This book is only for sale to customers in China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan & the Philippines. All other customers can order this title from Laurence King Publishing.
Table of Contents
NEW TO THIS EDITION * Revised categories for easier access to terms * Completely new illustrations, including 'anatomy' drawings which label parts of apparel and accessory items * New appendix of designers, updated to include emerging leaders * Pronunciation guide for foreign words and other terms * Symbols to call attention to textile terminology, historic terms and names of fashion designers * Terms related to merchandising and retailing, formerly in an appendix, now integrated into the text * New appendix of references * New design with alphabetical tabbing guide to help users find terms more quickly ** No review copies available for this item
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