Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles (7th Edition) [Hardcover]

Phyllis G. Tortora (Author, Editor), Robert S. Merkel (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0870057073 | ISBN-13: 978-0870057076 | Publication Date: January 10, 1996 | Edition: 7th

The revised and expanded edition features over 14,000 definitions of fibers, fabrics, laws, and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business and trade terms relevant to textiles. Key terms are comprehensively defined and include details about historic background, geographic references, and uses both past and present. Extensive cross-referencing and listings of synonyms help the user to gain a broader understanding of the specific term being defined. Names of governmental entities relevant to the textile field and their acronyms are also included in the text including U.S. and multinational trade, educational, and professional associations, together with a description of their purposes and/or functions. This dictionary is an invaluable reference for students and those working in the textile industry.

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About the Author

Phyllis G. Tortora is professor emerita at Queens College, where she was department chair for 17 years, teaching historic costume and furnishings, and textiles. She has also served as a consultant to the Historic Costume Collection of the Huntington Historical Society. Her professional memberships include the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) and the Costume Society of America. She has been awarded Fellow Membership in ITAA.

Robert S. Merkel taught apparel studies at Florida International University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 668 pages
• Publisher: Fairchild Pubns; 7th edition (January 10, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870057073
• ISBN-13: 978-0870057076
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent information source, August 18, 2005

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M. Sanchez "Gabby's Mommy" (Denton, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

This book is great. I don't think I've ever gone to it and not found the word I was looking for. I wish it had a bit more pictures of some of the fabrics and such. But still, it is very good and there isn't one week that goes by that I don't reference it for one reason or another. I especially like that it offers origins of some textile words which is always interesting and helpful to know.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth buying, April 17, 2008

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Amanda Herrod "Designing Mum" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

I highly recommend this dictionary if you work in the fashion or textile industry. I refer to it very regularly and often use it as back-up when writing fabric descriptions in marketing material. The references are up to date and include many branded yarns, manufacturing techniques and fabric finishing terms.

5 ***** Worth buying

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabrics/Textiles, February 7, 2010

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S. Gilstrap (Seoul, South Korea) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

Great Book!!! Just what I was looking for! Anyone getting into the business, new or already in the business, this is a great book to have for references and terms that you don't know! ENJOY!!!