Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
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Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry by Francesca Sterlacci
The Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry examines the origins and history of this billion-dollar industry. This is done through a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations.
Sterlacci and Arbuckle have compiled an outstanding reference...Highly recommended. * Library Journal *
Authors Sterlacci and Arbuckle...offer a comprehensive, accessible background to the 'global behemoth' that is fashion.... Informative and straightforward.... Students and slaves of the industry alike will find this a helpful accessory. * American Reference Books Annual *
Their combined academic and industry expertise informs this rich and compact resource....The profusion of facts and references makes this a must-have for academic and large public library reference collections. * Booklist *
Compiling a wealth of information into one volume, this dictionary by Sterlacci and Arbuckle is a worthwhile addition to fashion and costume reference resources....The authors, who are practitioners and teachers in the field of fashion, have created a valuable reference tool for all collections supporting fashion, consumer science, and fashion merchandising programs. Recommended. * CHOICE *
Authors Sterlacci and Arbuckle...offer a comprehensive, accessible background to the 'global behemoth' that is fashion.... Informative and straightforward.... Students and slaves of the industry alike will find this a helpful accessory. * American Reference Books Annual *
Their combined academic and industry expertise informs this rich and compact resource....The profusion of facts and references makes this a must-have for academic and large public library reference collections. * Booklist *
Compiling a wealth of information into one volume, this dictionary by Sterlacci and Arbuckle is a worthwhile addition to fashion and costume reference resources....The authors, who are practitioners and teachers in the field of fashion, have created a valuable reference tool for all collections supporting fashion, consumer science, and fashion merchandising programs. Recommended. * CHOICE *
Francesca Sterlacci is former assistant professor and chairperson of the Fashion Design Department at Fashion Institute of Technology, instructor at the Academy of Art University San Francisco, and author of Leather Apparel Design. Joanne Arbuckle is the dean of the School of Art and Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780810854543 |
| ISBN 10 | 0810854546 |
| Title | Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry |
| Author | Francesca Sterlacci |
| Series | Historical Dictionaries Of Professions And Industries |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Scarecrow Press |
| Year published | 2007-11-19 |
| Number of pages | 488 |
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