| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (104 entries) ; digital files. |
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text rdacontent |
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electronic isbdmedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
| Series |
Portfolio |
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Portfolio.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references, filmography. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Who this book is for -- How to use this book -- Have you got what it takes? -- The first steps -- The college syllabus -- Further reading -- 1. Context: Context -- Historical context -- Fashion time line -- The uses of clothing -- Eco and ethical issues -- The language of fashion -- Global context -- Time and timing -- The fashion year -- Cultural context -- Media -- The Internet -- Further reading and additional resources -- 2. From manufacture to market: Historical background -- Manufacture today -- Types of producer -- Market segmentation -- Types of retailer -- Price points -- The price cycle -- Company identity and branding -- Further reading and additional resources -- 3. The body and illustration: Inspiring bodies -- Skeletal structure -- Drawing and illustration -- Using guidelines for sketching -- Proportion for fashion illustration -- The model pose -- Drawing the head and face -- Using computers -- Digital designing and e-portfolios -- Further reading and additional resources -- 4. Color and fabric: Color basics -- How color works -- Fiber types -- Fabrics -- The fashion cycle -- Range-building -- Fabric suppliers -- Fabric fairs -- Further reading and additional resources -- 5. In the studio: The college studio -- Measuring and mapping -- The elements of design -- Proportion and lengths of fashion separates -- Bodylines and details -- The principles of design -- Pattern-drafting -- The muslin -- Alterning the muslin -- Draping on the stand -- Cutting the sample -- Sewing -- Tailoring -- Notions -- Fit and garment presentation -- Further reading and additional resources -- 6. Assignments and assessments: What is an assignment? -- What the assignment asks of you -- Types of project -- Learning outcomes -- Inspiration -- Personal creativity and style -- Presentation -- The crit -- Marking and assessment -- Further reading and additional resources -- 7. The final collection - and beyond: The final collection -- The college fashion show -- Student exhibitions -- Your portfolio -- Work placement and internships -- Careers in fashion -- Writing a résumé -- The interview: some dos and don'ts -- Further reading and additional resources -- Glossary -- Resources -- Popular fabric types -- Fashion schools -- Museums and costume galleries -- Websites -- Literature and movies -- Student information -- Shops and suppliers -- Pattern-drafting and sewing terms -- Acknowledgments. |
| Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
| Summary |
This book offers a thorough grounding in the principles of fashion design, describing the qualities and skills needed to become a fashion designer, examining the varied career opportunities available and giving a balanced inside view of the fashion business today. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Description based on title page of print version. |
| Subject |
Fashion design.
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Fashion design -- Vocational guidance.
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Clothing and dress.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 1856696197 9781856696197 272 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (some color) |
| ISBN |
9781856696197 pbk |
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1856696197 pbk |
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9781856696197 paper |
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9781785391590 electronic version |
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1856696197 paper |
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