Apparel: Fashion Design and Construction 12e, Online Textbook
Apparel: Fashion Design & Construction is designed for use in introductory textiles, fashion, and clothing classes at the high school level. The 12th edition of Apparel focuses on the role of clothing in society, the modern development of textiles and fabrics, careers in the global apparel industry, introductory principles of fashion design and hands-on construction of apparel. Updated content for this creative and ever-changing industry covers technology advancements, sustainability, globalization of the apparel and fashion industry, and fashion related careers.
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Apparel: Fashion Design and Construction 12e, Online Textbook
- Apparel Fashion Design & Construction
- Copyright © 2024 by The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
- About the Authors
- Reviewers
- New to This Edition
- Credentialing Partners and Support
- Guided Tour
- Tools for Student and Instructor Success
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Feature Contents
- Unit 1 FORMS OF DRESS, FASHION, AND FABRIC
- Chapter 1 UNDERSTANDING FORMS OF DRESS
- Chapter 2 UNDERSTANDING FASHION
- Chapter 3 TEXTILES AND APPAREL THROUGH THE YEARS
- Chapter 4 THE TEXTILE AND APPAREL INDUSTRY
- Chapter 4 Key Terms
- Chapter 4 Introduction
- 4–1 Textile Production Segments
- 4–2 The Structure of the Textile Industry
- 4–3 Textile Design
- 4–3 Apparel Production Segment
- 4–3 Design and Product Development
- 4–3 The Retail Segment
- 4–4 Vertical Integration of the Textile and Apparel Industries
- Chapter 4 Review
- Chapter 5 THE APPAREL INDUSTRY: A GLOBAL INDUSTRY
- Unit 2 UNDERSTANDING DESIGN
- Chapter 6 FASHION DESIGN
- Chapter 7 THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
- Chapter 8 COLOR
- Unit 3 FIBERS TO FABRICS
- Chapter 9 THE NATURAL FIBERS
- Chapter 10 THE MANUFACTURED FIBERS
- Chapter 11 FROM YARN TO FABRIC
- Chapter 12 FABRIC COLOR AND FINISHES
- Unit 4 SEWING TECHNIQUES
- Chapter 13 PATTERN, FIT, AND FABRIC
- Chapter 14 SEWING EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 15 PREPARING TO SEW
- Chapter 16 BASIC SEWING SKILLS
- Chapter 17 ADVANCED SEWING SKILLS
- Chapter 17 Key Terms
- Chapter 17 Introduction
- 17–1, 17–2 Collars
- 17–1, 17–2 Sleeves
- 17–1 , 17–2 Pockets
- 17–1, 17–2 Waistline Treatments
- 17– 1, 17–2 Casings
- 17–3 Attaching Collars and Yokes
- 17–4 Inserting Elastic in Casings
- 17–5 Sewing with Knits
- 17–5 Working with Pile Fabrics
- 17–6 Machine Embroidery
- Chapter 17 Review
- Chapter 18 SERGER SEWING SKILLS
- Unit 5 FORMS OF DRESS: FASHION AND FUNCTION
- Chapter 19 FASHION EVALUATION
- Chapter 20 CONSUMER RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND CHOICES
- Chapter 20 Key Terms
- Chapter 20 Introduction
- 20–1 Interpreting Labels and Hangtags
- 20–2 Federal Legislation to Help Consumers
- 20–3 Consumer Protection Agencies and Organizations
- 20–4 Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Consumer
- 20–5 Handling a Complaint
- 20–6 Types of Stores
- 20–6 Online and Catalog Shopping
- 20–7 Shopping Strategies
- 20–8 Use Advertisements Wisely
- 20–9 Paying for What You Buy
- Chapter 20 Review
- Chapter 21 FASHION AND APPAREL CHOICES THROUGH THE LIFE SPAN
- Chapter 22 CARING FOR APPAREL
- Chapter 22 Key Terms
- Chapter 22 Introduction
- 22–1 Daily Clothing Care
- 22–1 Clothing Storage
- 22–2 Clothing Care Products
- 22–3 Clothing Care Equipment
- 22–4 Understanding Care Labels
- 22–5 Preparing Clothes for Washing
- 22–4 Washing Clothes
- 22–4 Drying Clothes
- 22–6 Pressing and Ironing
- 22–7 Commercial Laundry and Dry Cleaning
- Chapter 22 Review
- Chapter 23 REPAIR, REDESIGN, AND RECYCLE FASHION
- Unit 6 FASHION AND RETAIL CAREERS
- Chapter 24 FASHION CAREER
- Chapter 25 BEING A SUCCESSFUL WORKER
- Chapter 26 FASHION ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- Special Topic A METRIC CONVERSIONS FOR APPAREL CONSTRUCTION
- Glossary
- Index