Apparel
Subtitle: design, textiles & construction
By: Louise A. Liddell, Carolee S. Samuels
Contributors: Samuels, Carolee S. (Carolee Stucker)
Edition: 10th ed.
Series: Clothes & your appearance
Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Frankfort, Ill
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781605255934
Subjects: Fashion design; Clothing and dress
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1 : Apparel and fashion.; title: Understanding clothing; title: Understanding fashion; title: Textiles and apparel through the years; title: The textile and apparel industry; title: The worldwide apparel industry; title: A closer look at fashion design; title: Part 2 : Apparel decisions.; title: Planning a wardrobe; title: Apparel decisions and choices; title: Consumer rights and responsibilities; title: Choices as a consumer; title: Get your money's worth; title: Selecting apparel for family members; title: Keeping apparel looking its best; title: Laundry and dry cleaning; title: Repair, redesign, and recycle; title: Part 3 : Color and design.; title: Color; title: The elements and principles of design; title: Part 4 : From fibers to fabrics.; title: The natural fibers; title: The manufactured fibers; title: From yarn to fabric; title: Fabric color and finishes; title: Part 5 : Sewing techniques.; title: Figure types and pattern sizes; title: Selecting patterns and fabrics; title: Sewing equipment; title: Getting ready to sew; title: Basic sewing skills; title: Advanced sewing skills; title: Serging skills; title: Part 6 : Career preparation.; title: Preparing for a career; title: A job and a career; title: Entrepreneurship : profiting from your skills; title: Appendix A: Metric conversions for apparel construction; title: Appendix B : Needlecrafts; title: Glossary