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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Jones, Sue Jenkyn.
Edition:3rd ed.
Imprint:London : Laurence King Pub., 2011.
Description:1 online resource (272 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Language:English
Series:Portfolio series
Portfolio (Laurence King Publishing)
Subject:
Fashion design.
Fashion design -- Vocational guidance.
Clothing and dress.
Fashion design.
Clothing and dress.
Costume design.
Costume design -- Vocational guidance.
Electronic books.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11134025
Hidden Bibliographic Details
ISBN:9781780670737
1780670737
9781856696197
1856696197
9781322330525
1322330522
9781785391590
Notes:Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-263), filmography (p. 262) and index.
Print version record.
Summary:This title unites the history, theory and practice of fashion design. Coverage includes how to interpret a brief, building a collection, sketchbooks and drawing tools, choosing fabric, fit, cutting and making techniques, portfolio presentation and fashion marketing and economics.
Other form:Print version: Jones, Sue Jenkyn. Fashion design. 3rd ed. London : Laurence King Pub., 2011 9781780670737
Table of Contents:
  • From manufacture to market
  • The body and illustration
  • Colour and fabric
  • In the studio
  • Assignments and assessments
  • 7. The final collection
  • and beyond.
  • 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.

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