The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion 3rd Edition

by Charlotte Mankey Calasibetta, Phyllis G. Tortora, Bina Abling

Book Overview

Finding definitions for fashion is easier than ever. The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion , 3rd Edition, defines more than 15,000 fashion terms, including apparel, accessories, and their components; historical and textile terms that relate to contemporary fashion; and the language of the fashion business. Its organization of 51 broad categories, such as activewear, blouses and tops, clothing, construction details, footwear, headwear, jewelry, laces,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563672359
• ISBN13: 9781563672354
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Fairchild Books & Visuals
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 2.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.2" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

christmas gift

Purchased subject book as Christmas gift for adult daughter who is into vintage clothing. She likes it very much

Informational

I'm a fashion freak, and interested in fashion design, so this book is very useful to me. I can look up all of the design terminology and see what different things mean. I'm also interested in fashion writing/journalism, so it's nice to be able to use the correct terminology when writing about fashion. If you are in the fashion industry, plan on working in fashion, or just love fashion, this is useful to have.

An Invaluable Guide to Fashion!

As an online clothing seller, particularly of womens plus-size vintage, this book has been an invaluable guide to a multitude of terms, styles, and fabrics. It has saved me hours of research. My only complaint is that if you don't know the name of what you are looking for, it can take a bit of time to find the definition. Otherwise, five stars!

Crisp, clear, and incredibly helpful

This is the ultimate resource for a student of costume and fashion design, the key for readers of all levels to decode the jargon that fills this profession's books. The organization is impeccable, the language clear and concise, and the rare but sufficient pictures are crisply adept at illustrating the necessary word or concept. It covers everything from names of period pieces, accessories, and undergarments to modern terms in the fashion world. It has everything you'd need.

A great resource!

A thorough, detail-packed reference book that's invaluable for anyone connected with the fashion industry. We have found it to be the best "first place to turn" for terms and descriptions that add insight and excitement to the marketing messages we create for our fashion clients.