Fashion design
Jones, Sue Jenkyn2015
eBook
Abstract: 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.
Main title:
Fashion design / Sue Jenkyn Jones.
Author:
Jones, Sue Jenkyn, authorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Work:
Edition:
Third edition.
Imprint:
London, [England] : Laurence King, 2011.Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2015.
Collation:
1 online resource (104 entries) ; digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references, filmography.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: 272 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (some color)
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 restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
1856696197 (paper)9781856696197 (paper)9781785391590 (electronic version)9781856696197 (pbk)1856696197 (pbk)
Dewey class:
746.92
LC class:
TT507
Language:
English
BRN:
502028
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