The Fashion Designer's Textile Directory
A Guide to Fabrics' Properties, Characteristics, and GarmentDesign Potential
by Gail Baugh
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appears in Sewing, Design, and Art.
This valuable materials directory for professional dressmakers and fashion designers is also a good reference source for students of fashion design, as well as for those who make their own garments. The author points out the best fabrics for creating specific garments, explaining how each fabric's qualities make it suitable for various items of app...
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