1000 Dresses The Fashion Design Resource 1st Tracy Fitzgerald by Tracy Fitzgerald, Alison Taylor 9780500291443, 9781438003283, 1438003285, 0500291446 instant download after payment.

The study of the dress can reveal a wealth of information that can epitomize an era and provide insight into the historical, social, and cultural context of the time. Here, in this comprehensive library of 1,000 garments, the authors explore and document all aspects of the dress, from its evolution and impact on the fashion industry to its ability to move from functional garment to art form. A directory of dresses is organized by style, with variations for each. Cut, construction, embellishments, proportion, symmetry, volume and more are reviewed Presents a library of dress styles to be used as a reference for the fashion designer, fashion student and anyone interested in the fashion industry. This book offers a lexicon of design inspiration. It provides a common fashion language of terminology and is supported by a glossary of terms, and cross-references for further research Creating an overview of how the dress evolved and its impact on the fashion industry, the authors pay homage to the experimental, the beautiful, and the innovative, showing how a dress can encapsulate a designer's vision and can often act as the key piece within a collection. Overzicht in woord en beeld. NL-ZmNBD