num_pages: 352
description: Students designers and anyone who has a love of clothes will find The Fashion Encyclopedia to be an essential reference for clothing terminology in both historical and contemporary contexts. From types of embroidery and lace to definitions for clothing styles and stitching from panniers and plackets to the difference between a batwing and a dolman sleeve it's all here in this exhaustive and easy-to-follow volume. Inside hundreds of definitions of every conceivable item of clothing from hats to heels can be found along with all the key words technical terms industry jargon and more 
language: English
title: The Fashion Encyclopedia: A Visual Resource for Terms, Techniques, and Styles
publisher: B.E.S. Publishing