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Leather fashion design /
Annotation
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Laurence King Pub.,
2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: Leather; Introduction; Leather and the fashion industry today; Leather through the ages; The twentieth century; The twenty-first century; Chapter 2: The tanning process; What tanning does; The major leather manufacturing steps; Storing skins for later use; Sorting and selecting skins; Neutralizing; Preparations for dyeing; Dyeing the skins; Staking; Finishing touches; Grading the skins; Spray treatments; Decorative techniques; Chapter 3: The design process; Design inspiration; Organizing and planning your collection.
- Designing and merchandising your collectionThe remaining steps in the design process; Chapter 4: Planning; Hand; Weight; Skin size; Skin characteristics; Planning your design; Chapter 5: Creating a design/spec sheet; Using a design/spec sheet; Chapter 6: Sorting, shading, and cutting; Sorting and shading; Cutting; Storing skins; Cutting tips; Chapter 7: Putting your leather garment together; Stitching; Gluing; Pressing; Chapter 8: Linings and reinforcements; Linings; Underlinings; Interlinings and fillers; Interfacing; Seam reinforcements; Chapter 9: Seam finishes; Seam options.
- Chapter 10: Sewing a shirtConstructing a shirt; Chapter 11: Sewing a pair of pants; Constructing a pair of pants; Chapter 12: Sewing a jacket; Constructing a jacket; Chapter 13: Leather defects; Basics; The importance of independent testing; How to identify and solve key quality control problems; Chapter 14: Faux leather; Faux suede, faux grain, and faux patent leather; Construction techniques; Resources; Tips for proper leather garment care; Directory; Glossary; Further reading; Index; Credits and acknowledgments.