Fabric Glossary (2nd Edition) [Plastic Comb]

Mary Humphries (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130105740 | ISBN-13: 978-0130105745 | Publication Date: July 19, 1999 | Edition: 2

This dictionary of the world's fabrics illustrates all aspects of fabric production and behavior, including vivid computer scans of actual samples. Coverage identifies hundreds of fabrics by individual characteristics and history, spanning the fiber families; range of fabric weights—sheer to heavy; fabrics classified by end-use categories; and fabric files and samples. For anyone seeking accessible information on how fabrics behave and why.

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A comprehensive reference of over 125 alphabetical "Fabric Files" listing Fiber content, yarn, construction, weights and uses, names and other critical information in a format which allows users to build their own library of swatches. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This dictionary of the world's fabrics illustrates all aspects of fabric production and behavior, including vivid computer scans of actual samples. Coverage identifies hundreds of fabrics by individual characteristics and history, spanning the fiber families; range of fabric weights—sheer to heavy; fabrics classified by end-use categories; and fabric files and samples. For anyone seeking accessible information on how fabrics behave and why.

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Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 293 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (July 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130105740
• ISBN-13: 978-0130105745
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,103,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Text, But No Color, June 27, 2000

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Dawn Houston - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fabric Glossary (2nd Edition) (Plastic Comb)

I was a little disappointed that all of the pictures were blackand white. In order for this book to be useful to me, I would have topay [approx. $20.] plus shipping and handling to get the actual swatches used in this reference book.

The text seemed to be very thorough and all fabric types are covered. For the price, I would have expected color photos of the swatches since it is difficult to judge texture from black and white. If you don't mind investing [more money] for the swatches, you'll be happy with this book.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Wonderful Reference, March 12, 2004

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This review is from: Fabric Glossary (2nd Edition) (Plastic Comb)

Fantastic book! One that is extremely useful and one that I take everywhere with me. Perfect for new designers acquiring fabric sense. I know several firms where this book is a staple reference guide. A+++++

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get out your gluestick, July 2, 2008

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Tat Brat (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fabric Glossary (3rd Edition) (Spiral-bound)

Okay. Remember those old sticker books? This is sort of like that, one swatch of fabric at a time, except you're not licking them...Sound tedious? Sort of, but the process of putting the swatches on the correct pages/descriptions is great tactile exercise. This is a good reference, and the suggested uses will help to keep you from making a really bad choice for a given project. A drawback to this book is that it gets a huge bulge in the middle, making it difficult to shelve or stack with other books and materials.