| The Language of Fashion - Dictionary and Digest of Fabric, Sewing and Dress Contributor(s): Picken, Mary Brooks (Author) |
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ISBN: 1446508668 ISBN-13: 9781446508664 Publisher: Read Books OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Sewing - Crafts & Hobbies | Fashion - Reference | Dictionaries |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.55 lbs) 191 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This vintage book contains a comprehensive dictionary of fashion terms. From belts and buckles to yarns and taffetas, this volume contains descriptions, explanations, and images for all manner of fashion-related terms, and will be of considerable value to novices looking to begin a career in fashion and design. Contents include: "Belts", "Bindings", "Blouses", "Bobs", "Bodices", "Bonnets", "Boots", "Bows", "Bracelets", "Braids", "Buckles", "Bustles", "Buttons", "Buttonholes", "Canvas", "Caps", "Capes", "Checks", "Coats", "Collars", "Color", "Combs", "Cottons", "Crepes", "Cuffs", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of textiles and weaving. |