Academic Dictionary Of Textiles
Academic Dictionary Of Textiles

Author: Vinay Kumar

Publisher: Gyan Publishing House

Published: 2005-09

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9788182052581

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The present publication is an up-to-date, authentic and comprehensive dictionary of textiles, which recognises that textiles is a field in its own right, and with its own language, and that terms and their definitions are important for professionals and students of textiles. It aims to provide clear, concise, and correct definitions and descriptions of the terms used in textiles. The terminology of all the branches of textiles are included in this work. This work is designed to be a comprehensive reference tool for textiles professionals, students and laymen interested in textiles. It is earnestly hoped that it will be an authoritative source to which one can turn with confidence for meaning and knowledge of the common, specialised and latest terms in textiles and allied fields.

The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles

Author: Phyllis G. Tortora

Publisher:

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1501365134

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Now includes new terminology around the current practices in textiles including sustainability, smart materials and biobased textiles, intelligent and 3D manufacturing, new technologies and processes.

Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles 7th Edition
Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles 7th Edition

Author: Phyllis G. Tortora

Publisher: Fairchild Books

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 696

ISBN-13:

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The revised and expanded edition features over 14,000 definitions of fibers, fabrics, laws, and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business and trade terms relevant to textiles. Key terms are comprehensively defined and include details about historic background, geographic references, and uses both past and present. Extensive cross-referencing and listings of synonyms help the user to gain a broader understanding of the specific term being defined. Names of governmental entities relevant to the textile field and their acronyms are also included in the text including U.S. and multinational trade, educational, and professional associations, together with a description of their purposes and/or functions. This dictionary is an invaluable reference for students and those working in the textile industry.

Dictionary of Textiles
Dictionary of Textiles

Author: Louis Harmuth

Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com

Published: 1915

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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Publisher: New York, Fairchild publishing company Publication date: 1915 Subjects: Textile fabrics -- Dictionaries Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.

Fabric Dyer's Dictionary
Fabric Dyer's Dictionary

Author: Linda Johansen

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2010-11-05

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 1607050897

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Eliminate the guesswork out of creating the color you want and dye happy with formulas for over 900 colors in this handy reference guide. A simple and straightforward approach to fabric dyeing makes playing with color fun and exciting. Learn the basics and try a variety of specialty techniques such as twisting, pleating, layering, and painting. Dye in lots from 1/4 yard to 1 yard, or use multipliers for more. Now you have Linda’s personal “recipe book” to mix any colors you can imagine. Learn special techniques like how to make rainbows, subtle gradations, and unique patterns using common brands of dye, and then use your hand-dyed fabric for any project from quilt making to wearables to fiber art.

Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Textile Terms
Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Textile Terms

Author: Kolanjikombil Matthews

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-01-31

Total Pages: 614

ISBN-13: 0429893264

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Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Textile Terms is a reference dictionary with a short explanation of textile terms in spinning, weaving, processing and garmenting fields. The book is meant for all textile related personae, especially for textile students, textile processors and garmenting technicians. It will be an asset for merchandisers and buying offices for quick reference. It is a handy reference book for students as well as the faculty.

Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

Author: Francesca Sterlacci

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2017-06-30

Total Pages: 748

ISBN-13: 1442239093

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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.