Tortora, Phyllis G.

The Fairchild Books dictionary of fashion / Dictionary of fashion Phyllis G. Tortora, Sandra J. Keiser ; illustrated by Bina Abling. - 4th edition. - New York, NY, USA : Fairchild Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., 2014. - xiii, 472 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Based on a work originally compiled by Charlotte Mankey Calasibetta.

Academic costume --
Activewear --
Aprons --
Armor --
Belts --
Blouses and tops --
Braids --
Capes, cloaks, and shawls --
Clerical dress --
Closures --
Clothing construction details --
Coats and jackets --
Cuffs --
Dresses --
Embroideries and sewing stitches --
Eyewear --
Fans --
Feathers --
Footwear --
Furs --
Gems, gem cuts, and settings --
Gloves and glove construction --
Hair accessories --
Hairstyles --
Handbags and related accessories --
Headwear --
Hosiery --
Jewelry --
Jumpers --
Laces --
Leathers --
Lengths --
Masks --
Necklines and collars --
Pants --
Plaids and tartans --
Pockets --
Prints, stripes, and checks --
Scarves --
Shirts --
Shorts --
Shoulders and sleeves --
Skirts --
Sleepwear and loungewear --
Sweaters --
Swimwear --
Ties --
Umbrellas and parasols --
Undergarments --
Vests --
Waistlines --
Watches --
Wigs and hairpieces --
Appendix : designers.

The 4th edition builds on the success of previous editions with over 15,000 entries, including apparel, accessories, and their components, historical and textiles terms that relate to contemporary fashion and the language of the fashion industry.

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Fashion--Dictionaries.
Costume--Dictionaries.

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