The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles: Bundle Book + Studio Access Card

by Ajoy K. Sarkar, Phyllis G. Tortora, Ingrid Johnson

Overview

This seminal text demystifies all the terminology around working with textiles today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that you need to know. The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials and biobased textiles, intelligent and 3D manufacturing, new technologies, and processes. Entries cover fibers, fabrics, laws and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business and trade terms relevant to textiles. Highly illustrated with over 400 images, entries include pronunciation, derivation, definition, and uses. The ninth edition also includes online availability to vocabulary and image flashcards via STUDIO for easy on-the-go access.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781501365133
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/26/2023
Edition description:	9th ed.
Product dimensions:	8.55(w) x 11.20(h) x 1.35(d)

About the Author

Phyllis G. Tortora is Professor Emerita at Queens College, The City University of New York.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
How to Use the Dictionary
Credits
A-Z Entries
Appendix: Trade, Professional, and Educational Organizations Related to the Textile Industry
Suggested References