The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
$636.62
- Hardcover
736 pages
- Release Date
27 September 2013
Summary
The eighth edition of this industry standard for textile terminology is fully revised and expanded, featuring approximately 100 new entries and over 14,000 definitions covering:
- Fibers
- Fabrics
- Laws and regulations affecting textile materials and processing
- Inventors of textile technology
- Business and trade terms relevant to textiles
Trademark information has been thoroughly updated. Current definitions from the American Associat…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781609015350 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1609015355 |
| Author: | Phyllis G. Tortora, Ingrid Johnson |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Fairchild Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 736 |
| Edition: | 8th |
| Release Date: | 27 September 2013 |
| Weight: | 3.10kg |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 202mm x 58mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
This is a must for any library, group or individual, who is seriously working with textiles at all stages of production and use.
This is a must for any library, group or individual, who is seriously working with textiles at all stages of production and use. * Textile Research Centre *
About The Author
Phyllis G. Tortora
Phyllis G. Tortora is a Professor Emerita at Queens College, USA, where she was Department Chair for 17 years, teaching historic costume and furnishings, and textiles. She has also served as a consultant to the Historic Costume Collection of the Huntington Historical Society.
Ingrid Johnson is a Full Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), USA, where she has been Chair and a member of the Textile Development and Marketing Department as well as acting vice president for academic affairs for the institution and acting chair of the Home Products Department. With more than 30 years of experience in the textile industry, Johnson has lectured both in the United States and internationally and is frequently sought by the media to offer commentary on textiles and industry trends.
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