Fashion Research Guide

The Language of Fashion Design provides students and fashion designers with the basic elements of fashion design includeing an introductory, historical view of the elements, as well as an overview of how these elements can and have been used across multiple design disciplines.

The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design is a comprehensive guide to the numerous terms associated with, and used within, the field of fashion. The dictionary covers traditional terms still in current usage, as well as modern terminology such as Tank top and Militaria. It also defines a wide variety of practical terminology, such as Appliqué, Block printing, Flax, Logo, Silhouette and Tailoring, as well as conceptual expressions including Postmodernism, Juxtaposition and Zeitgeist.