Download or read book Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion written by Valerie Steele and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 640 alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on clothing and fashion, covering such disciplines as fashion design, anthropology, sociology, business, history, and art history.
Download or read book World Clothing and Fashion written by Mary Ellen Snodgrass and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 1785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colourful history of human attire. From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories (shoes, hats, gloves, handbags, and jewellery) for men, women, and children. Dress for different climates, occupations, recreational activities, religious observances, rites of passages, and other human needs and purposes - from hunting and warfare to sports and space exploration - are examined in depth and detail. Fashion and design trends in diverse historical periods, regions and countries, and social and ethnic groups constitute a major area of coverage, as does the evolution of materials (from animal fur to textiles to synthetic fabrics) and production methods (from sewing and weaving to industrial manufacturing and computer-aided design). Dress as a reflection of social status, intellectual and artistic trends, economic conditions, cultural exchange, and modern media marketing are recurring themes. Influential figures and institutions in fashion design, industry and manufacturing, retail sales, production technologies, and related fields are also covered.
Download or read book The Fashion Encyclopedia written by Emily Angus and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indispensable illustrated reference for the fashion student, dressmaker, and anyone interested in clothes and design.
Download or read book What on Earth Are You Wearing written by Chloe Quigley and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Australia: Penguin Group, 2010.
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Costume and Fashion written by Jack Cassin-Scott and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents fashionable clothing designs for period clothing from 1066 to 1990 with detailed descriptions.
Download or read book New Encyclopedia of Fashion Details written by Patrick John Ireland and published by Anova Books. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of a classic title from the Batsford fashion list. With close to 1000 different fashion details, this is the ultimate resource for fashion designers. This new updated and expanded edition covers fashion details from belts and bows to hemlines, necklines through to sleeves, tucks and waistbands. The details span all decades of the 20th and 21st centuries with extra feature illustrations of whole outfits from key periods to give context to certain details, from 1920s flapper outfits to bell-bottoms of the 1960s. The full range of details are: Belts; Bias cut; Bows; Collars; Cuffs; Drapes; Drawstrings; Embroidery and Applique; Fasteners and Fastenings; Frills and Flounces; Gathers; Hemlines; Insertions; Jabot; Knit; Necklines; Pleats; Pockets; Rouleau; Seams; Shirring; Sleeves; Smocking; Trousers; Tucks; Vents and Slits; Waistbands; Yokes. These details can be used for designs of clothes for women, men and children.
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia of Fashion written by Georgina O'Hara Callan and published by New York : H.N. Abrams. This book was released on 1986 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with the 1840s ... through the first half of the 1980s.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of National Dress 2 volumes written by Jill Condra and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 1446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume set presents information and images of the varied clothing and textiles of cultures around the world, allowing readers to better appreciate the richness and diversity of human culture and history. The contributors to Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing around the World examine clothing that is symbolic of the people who live in regions all over the world, providing a historical and geographic perspective that illustrates how people dress and explains the reasons behind the material, design, and style. The encyclopedia features a preface and introduction to its contents. Each entry in the encyclopedia includes a short historical and geographical background for the topic before discussing the clothing of people in that country or region of the world. This work will be of great interest to high school students researching fashion, fashion history, or history as well as to undergraduate students and general readers interested in anthropology, textiles, fashion, ethnology, history, or ethnic dress.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Fashion Illustration Techniques written by Carol A. Nunnelly and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2009-05-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest in our essential Encyclopedia of Art series puts the spotlight on the catwalk to provide a practical compendium of all-media fashion design techniques. Suitable for beginners as well as experienced illustrators, this book takes readers step-by-step through precise techniques used by professionals. Learn to depict fabric textures and folds, work with color and tone to create the illusion of body forms, and transform real-life model poses into stylized figures. Containing a visual gallery of over 500 illustrations to clarify each method described, this book is an essential guide to help designers, fashion mavens, and even amateur doodlers, communicate their ideas and develop a unique graphic style.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Fashion Details written by Patrick John Ireland and published by B T Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1989 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a wealth of inspiration not only for the student but also for the many people who are interested in fashion design.
Download or read book Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Costume written by Doreen Yarwood and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative resource presents a comprehensive history of clothing and accessories. "A mine of information" (Choice), the book covers every world culture with 650-plus entries, more than 2,100 black-and-white drawings, and eight pages of color illustrations. A detailed index makes it easy to locate garments from any era.
Download or read book Esquire s Encyclopedia of 20th Century Men s Fashions written by O. E. Schoeffler and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1973 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fashion written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the evolution of fashion-from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today, Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing. With a wealth of breathtaking spreads-from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age Fashion and Grunge-and information on icons like Marie Antoinette, Clara Bow, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Alexander McQueen, Fashion will captivate anyone interested in style-whether it's the fashion-mad teen in Tokyo, the wannabe designer in college, or the fashionista intrigued by the violent origins of the stiletto and the birth of bling.
Download or read book Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume written by Albert Kretschmer and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2007-10-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging from the elegant garments worn by citizens of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the dramatic clothing of nineteenth-century French, English, and German societies, this stunning pictorial encyclopedia chronicles the full sweep of historic dress through the centuries. Carefully gathered from a rare portfolio originally published in 1906, over one thousand detailed engravings are presented here in a continuous chronological format. An unparalleled history of costume design, this collection includes the garb of kings and laborers ... ladies and warriors ... peasants and priests. Scores of accessories are also illustrated, including shoes, jewelry, wigs, and hair ornaments, along with furniture, musical instruments, and weaponry from a fascinating array of time periods. Exquisitely rendered and magnificent in scope, the Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume is a visual delight for designers, artists, historians, and everyone captivated by fashion's timeless allure.
Download or read book In an Influential Fashion written by Ann T. Kellogg and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2002-03-30 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Identifies the major designers and retailers who have impacted 19th- and 20th-century American fashion and culture.
Download or read book Illustrated Encyclopedia of Costume Fashion written by Jack Cassin-Scott and published by Cassell. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most beguiling guide to fashion and style through the centuries now adds another 500 years to its coverage-so it's thoroughly up-to-date with the most recent international movements. From the simplicity of eleventh century dress to the excesses of punk, from the chic Madame de Pompadour to Dior and St. Laurent, this invaluable, thoroughly illustrated work showcases kings and courtiers, soldiers and dandies, musicians and models, adults and children. Informative captions accompany every color plate, providing significant details on the garment, the wearer's rank, and the period. Designers, photographers, wardrobe mistresses, historians, and anyone who loves beautiful clothing will find this a pleasure.
Download or read book The Fairchild Encyclopedia of Fashion Accessories written by Phyllis G. Tortora and published by Fairchild Books. This book was released on 2003-05-05 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new reference provides a broad overview of contemporary fashion accessories. Not only does the work focus on individual categories of fashion, but it also examines the components from which accessories are constructed. This encyclopedia is a comprehensive resource for anyone seeking information about fashion accessories.
