A DICTIONARY OF COSTUME AND FASHION Mary Brooks Picken
Published: 1999
With this handy book at your fingertips, you can quickly find the definition of over 10,000 words associsted with wearing apparel and fashion

£16.95 ISBN: 9780486402949 USA



AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF HISTORIC COSTUME James R Planche
Published: 2003
Arranged alphabetically, the items of clothing cited were worn in principal countries of Europe and span nearly 2,000 years of fashion history, profusely illustrated with over 1300 detailed line drawings of subjects -- will be a useful guide for fashion and cultural historians, writers, designers, and anyone interested in the history of fashion.

£28.00 ISBN: 9780486423234 USA



COSTUME LANGUAGE - A DICTIONARY OF DRESS TERMS Stephanie Davies
Published: 1994
Ranges over the great civilisations and through the centuries. it brings concise and apt information to all students of this fascinating subject

£12.50 Order Only ISBN: 9780859560696 UK



FABRIC BUYERS DIRECTORY 2002
Published: 2000
The comprehensive fashion fabric sourcing guide, cross referenced verified data on over 1400 suppliers worldwide

£55.00 UK



FAIRCHILDS DICTIONARY OF TEXTILES Phyllis G Tortora/Robert S Merkel
Published: 1996

£45.00 ISBN: 9780870057076 USA




HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FASHION INDUSTRY
Francesca Sterlacci/JoAnne Arbuckle
Published:2008
The Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry examines the origins and history of this billion-dollar industry. This is done through a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations.

£68.00 ISBN: 9780810854543 USA



KNITTING TECHNOLOGY
Covers the technology of both weft and warp knitting, fabric structures and products, the different types of machines, principles of production and terminology

£57.00 ISBN: 9781855733336 UK




LE BOOK - LONDON 2008
Published:2008
Reference guide to Photography, art direction, hair & make up artists , model agencies, photo production, rentals, magazines, music & videos, advertising agencies and fashion in Paris

£125.00




LE BOOK - NEW YORK
Published:2008
Reference guide to Photography, art direction, hair & make up artists , model agencies, photo production, rentals, magazines, music & videos, advertising agencies and fashion in New York

£160.00




LE BOOK - PARIS 2009
Published:2008
Reference guide to Photography, art direction, hair & make up artists , model agencies, photo production, rentals, magazines, music & videos, advertising agencies and fashion in Paris

£150.00



TEXTILE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS (11th Edition) Textile Institute
Published: 2002

£70.00 ISBN: 1870372441 UK



THE ANSTEY WESTON GUIDE TO TEXTILE TERMS Helen Anstey/Terry Weston
Published: 1997
Easy to use accessible introduction to textile terminology for students and those involved professionally in the fashion, textile and related retail industries

£10.00 UK ISBN: 9780953013005



THE FAIRCHILD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FASHION ACCESSORIES Phyllis Tortora
Published: 2003
This encyclopedia is a comprehensive resource for anyone seeking information about fashion accessories. The text consists of two major parts: Components of Accessories, which includes materials and ornamental features; and Accessories, which covers all the major categories of contemporary fashion accessories . Each accessory component and category is introduced with a brief discussion of its history and significance. Its structure is described and illustrated in an "anatomy" section. Where relevant, the accessory's processing and manufacturing are explained.

£29.00 ISBN: 9781563672835 USA



THE GODDESS EXPERIENCE Gisele Scanlon
Published:2008
So would you like to live your very own Goddess experience? Whatever kind of Goddess you are, you're sure to find a little inspiration on every page of this beautifully packaged, sumptuously designed new book. What makes you happy? Experiences are what matter to me the most. I prefer doing than owning. Oh and being able to laugh out loud and dance on tables counts too! Join me on my hunt for the new experience in everything. From dressing tables to dim-sum, trainers to tea, pod hotels to pop-up stores and shops that spray the scent of Christmas trees to bring pure and simple joy -- here are the people, places and things that make me smile. Gisele Scanlon x

£16.99 ISBN: 9780007274710 UK




THE GODDESS GUIDE Gisele Scanion
Published:2007 The sumptuous soft-cover edition of The Goddess Guide--the bestselling style bible Gisele Scanlon has picked out the best bits from her personal diary, address book and fashion contacts to reveal insider information, glamour secrets and a multitude of heavenly recommendations to allow every woman to find her inner goddess -- whether it's the earth goddess or the urban

£10.00 ISBN: 9780007261437 UK



THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF FASHION DESIGN Gavin Ambrose/Paul Harris
Published:2007
Explores and explains the many terms used in the fashion industry. Each term is defined and put in context to give the reader a clear understanding of fashion terminology. More than 270 common fashion terms are explained and illustrated, from practical day-to-day words such as lapel, pattern, and crewelwork to conceptual terms such as postmodernism

£14.95 ISBN: 9782940373611 SWITZERLAND