PANTON’S EVERYDAY FASHION WORDS covers world fashion terms, as well as terms from non-Western cultures and folk costume, historical terms, terms from merchandising and retailing, and textile terms.
The A-to-Z listings are followed by a section of fashion designers.
The fact filled PANTON’S EVERYDAY FASHION WORDS defines over 8,000 words associated with wearing apparel and fashion. From bateau necklines to trilbys and vamps, individual terms are assembled alphabetically in groups according to dress parts, fabrics, and other style categories.
PANTON’S EVERYDAY FASHION WORDS also provides detailed information on the life and work of important designers. Enhanced with over hundreds of clearly detailed illustrations, this comprehensive guide will be welcomed by fashion writers, designers, and anyone interested in the history of fashion trends.
PANTON’S EVERYDAY FASHION WORDS includes not only couturiers but also shoe, hat and knitwear specialists, costume designers, jewelers and hairdressers. It also covers the fashion media, photographers and illustrators, influential art movements, garment and accessory styles, technical processes, and every kind of fabric, as well as celebrities who have influenced fashion or promoted a style.
Extensively researched PANTON’S EVERYDAY FASHION WORDS is completely up to date and it is an essential sourcebook for designers, students, collectors and enthusiasts.