Fashion & Interior Design

In the Spotlight

• Focuses on the why behind the material. This text helps students understand how the components of textiles - fiber, yarn, fabric, dye, and finish - contribute to the performance of products for specific end uses.
  


• This book explores the characteristics of the multitude of fabrics we know by name. The Fabric Glossary offers an illustrated fabric dictionary that includes scanned samples and a space for mounting actual swatches.
  


• A guide for anyone who needs accessible information on today's fabrics! Designed as a companion book to the Fabric Glossary, this book presents a complete and up-to-date source of the highly technical basics of textile science, from fibers to finished fabrics.
  


• Exceptionally comprehensive! Flexible and easy-to-use! This single-source reference provides a thorough examination of architecture, interiors, furniture and decorative arts from the 18th century to the present.
  


• A practical approach to introductory interior design education. With over 700 vivid images and illustrations along with the wisdom of numerous practicing designers, this book provides a practical approach to introductory interior design.