A detailed description of each fabric is illustrated with a real cloth example, right there on the same page, which clarifies in the simplest way what a charmeuse, douppioni, georgette, shantung or taffeta actually looks and feels like. Samples of 32 different fabrics are included. Each description is paired with a full-page checklist of fabric characteristics, covering everything from style, fit and garment suggestions to wearability, care and price. With this book as your guide, you'll learn how to identify the main types of silk without asking sales clerks or reading labels. You'll learn how to use each fabric, how to recognize quality and how to spot a bargain. All About Silk is packed with information about the different weaves, yarns and techniques used to make silk fabrics. It provides quick answers to hundreds of questions about an often confusing subject. Terms such as cultivated silk, pure silk, raw silk, spun silk and wild silk are clearly explained. This is the only guide you'll ever need to silk fabric. If you work with silk, you simply shouldn't be without this book.
Volume I, Fabric Reference Series
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