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The Fundamentals of Fashion Design

ISBN: 9782940373390 | 2940373396
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Publisher: AVA Publishing
Pub. Date: 11/1/2006

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SummaryTable of Contents
This book offers an introductory look at fashion design--with a sophisticated twist. Sections include Pattern Construction and Cutting, Fashion Movements, Textiles, Creative Thinking, and Selling Clothes. With exciting visuals and clear text, The Fundamentals of Fashion Design uses detailed diagrams, historical references, and innovative layout to challenge readers to consider the underlying principles of design.
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Introduction
How to get the most out of this bookp. 06
Introductionp. 08
Research and Design
Are you fashionable?p. 12
Know your subjectp. 14
Starting your researchp. 16
Choosing a conceptp. 18
Sources of researchp. 20
The research bookp. 22
Mood-, theme- and storyboardsp. 26
Designingp. 28
Ideal bodiesp. 30
Silhouettep. 34
Proportion and linep. 40
God is in the detailsp. 42
Fabric, colour and texturep. 44
Rendering your ideasp. 48
Portfoliosp. 54
Fabrics and Techniques
Fabricp. 58
Natural fibresp. 60
Man-made fibresp. 64
Synthetic fibresp. 66
Developments in fabricp. 68
Yarn productionp. 69
Fabric constructionp. 70
Surface treatmentsp. 78
Fabric and yarn trade showsp. 86
Construction
Tools and machineryp. 90
Construction techniquesp. 94
Draping on the mannequinp. 104
Developing a Collection
Who are you designing for?p. 110
Genrep. 116
Types of garmentp. 118
Putting together a collectionp. 126
Showing a collectionp. 130
Promoting a collectionp. 137
Brandingp. 138
The Fashion Machine
Interviews with...
Marios Schwabp. 146
Meadham & Kirchhoffp. 148
Boudiccap. 150
Jamie O'Harep. 151
Winni Lokp. 152
Michele Manzp. 154
Yeda Yunp. 155
Caroline Wellerp. 156
Nancy Stannardp. 157
Alistair Scottp. 158
Kay Barronp. 159
Richard Grayp. 160
Grace Woodwardp. 162
Ruud Van Der Peijlp. 164
Internshipsp. 165
Conclusionp. 166
Bibliography and Further Resourcesp. 168
Creditsp. 170
Indexp. 172
Acknowledgementsp. 176
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