Fabric For Fashion: A Comprehensive Guide

Excellent book on both plant and animal fabrics. The color photography is well done. I learned a lot from reading this book and it gave me many ideas for dresses which I would like to sew myself. I was somewhat dissapointed though that it does not cover synthetic fibres such as lyra, spandex, etc. I would reccommend this book to anyone who requires a basic understanding of plant and animal fabrics. All in all a first rate text to include in your sewing library.

I bought this book for a current class & needed it by a certain time. It took 2 days to get to me & just in time. It also was in great condition, being accurate to the description given. A great price too!

Fabric for Fashion is an excellent bookshelf addition for any beginning design student or aspiring designer. It is used as a required reading at several top design schools, including Parsons. The book details a variety of natural fabrics derived from animals and plants. The well pedigreed and knowledgeable authors provide an easy understanding of the properties of each type of fabric: Wool, Luxury Animal Products, Silk, Cotton, Linen, and Sustainable Plant Products. Insights are provided as to how the fabrics are manufactured, the fabric properties, how sustainable the products are, where to get more information, and how best to use each of the fabrics in terms of construction is all accessible even to those without a textiles background.This book along Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book (also by Clive Hallett) provides additional information for understanding the properties of fabrics, which is essential to draping and fit for those starting out. Although for many readers would be wise create their own swatch catalogs tailored to their own aesthetic and understanding.Of note, the book does not discuss man-made fibers and textiles, and it is not provided in e-book format at this time (which is ironic for a book that discusses sustainability and the environment in such detail).

Was for school, seemed fine

Fashion design

INTERESTING BOOK

Great book ,very easy to understand and lots of helpful information. I had been searching for a book like this one where it gives you the break down on fabrics. Thanks

very complete and interesting the way it is structured. Very important for my evolution and the kind of work I'm developing.

Really good for the A level. Very accessible. Lots of images. Shame it only covers natural fibres. Good for price.