The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr. Ajoy K. Sarkar
By (author) Phyllis G. Tortora
By (author) Ingrid Johnson
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:576
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 215
Category/GenreFashion and textiles - design
History of fashion
ISBN/Barcode 9781501366703
ClassificationsDewey:677.003
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Edition 9th edition
Illustrations 445 bw illus

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Fairchild Books
Publication Date 16 December 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This seminal text demystifies all the terminology around working with textiles today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that you need to know. The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials and biobased textiles, intelligent and 3D manufacturing, new technologies, and processes. Entries cover everything from fibers, fabrics, laws and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business and trade terms relevant to textiles. Highly illustrated with over 400 images, entries include pronunciation, derivation, definition, and uses.

Author Biography

Ajoy K. Sarkar is a professor of Textile Development and Marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology and an associate editor for the AATCC Journal of Research.