The Language of Fashion - Dictionary and Digest of Fabric, Sewing and Dress

This vintage book contains an exhaustive dictionary of fashion terms, with instructions for pronunciation, brief explanations, and...
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SKU: 9781446512418
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Author: Mary Brooks Picken
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Language of Fashion - Dictionary and Digest of Fabric, Sewing and Dress by Picken, Mary Brooks

The Language of Fashion - Dictionary and Digest of Fabric, Sewing and Dress

$135.85

The Language of Fashion - Dictionary and Digest of Fabric, Sewing and Dress

$135.85
Author: Mary Brooks Picken
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
This vintage book contains an exhaustive dictionary of fashion terms, with instructions for pronunciation, brief explanations, and lists of synonyms. Timeless and comprehensive, "The Language Of Fashion Dictionary And Digest Of Fabric, Sewing And Dress" will be of utility to those involved in the fashion industry, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Contents include: "Belts", "Bindings", "Blouses", "Bobs", "Bodices", "Bonnets", "Boots", "Bows", "Bracelets", "Braids", "Buckles", "Bustles", "Buttons", "Buttonholes", "Canvas", "Caps", "Capes", "Checks", "Coats", "Collars", "Color", "Combs", "Cottons", "Crepes", "Cuffs", "Dots", "Dress and Dresses", "Dyeing", "Embroideries", "Eyelets", "Fabric", "Fancy Dress", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of textiles and weaving. This book was first published in 1939.

Author: Mary Brooks Picken
Publisher: Read Books
Published: 11/15/2010
Pages: 191
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9781446512418

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