A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion

Author: Mary Brooks Picken
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486141608
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 450

Book Description
Compendium defines over 10,000 words associated with wearing apparel and fashion. From bateau necklines to trilbys and vamps, words are grouped alphabetically according to dress parts, fabrics, and other style categories. Over 750 illustrations.

The Complete Costume Dictionary

Author: Elizabeth J. Lewandowski
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810840049
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 623

Book Description
Introduction -- Dictionary -- Appendix A: Garment types -- Appendix B: Garment by country -- Appendix C: Garment types by era

The Dictionary of Fashion History

Author: Valerie Cumming
Publisher: Berg
ISBN: 1847887384
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 302

Book Description
- 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.

Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

Author: Francesca Sterlacci
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442239093
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 748

Book Description
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.

An Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Costume

Author: James R. Planche
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486145336
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 594

Book Description
Thousands of terms associated with apparel worn in the principal countries of Europe appear in this extensive and convenient reference. Alphabetically arranged, the profusely illustrated volume features over 1,300 detailed line drawings.

Costume Language

Author: Stephanie Curtis Davies
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Costume
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Stephanie Davis has combined her painting and art teaching with research into costumes as depicted through the centuries. Dozens of carefully drawn and detailed illustrations embellish the text and give a visual dimension. She includes lists of couturiers and designers, costume collections and exhibitions of ancient civilisations.--[book cover].

The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion 3rd Edition

Author: Charlotte Mankey Calasibetta
Publisher: Fairchild Books
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 554

Book Description
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.

The Language of Fashion Dictionary and Digest of Fabric, Sewing and Dress

Author: Mary Brooks Picken
Publisher: Lucas Press
ISBN: 1446508668
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Costume and Fashion

Author: Jack Cassin-Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781860198687
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Presents fashionable clothing designs for period clothing from 1066 to 1990 with detailed descriptions.

The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Fashion

Author: Sandra Keiser
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1501366696
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
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.