Aug 28, 2014 the most recognized branded event is mercedesbenz fashion week, but made fashion week and other independent fashion popup shows around town are gaining momentum. Back width on a bodydress form, measured from back shoulder point. Fabric is the basic raw material for garment manufacturing. Lingerie a variety of garments used by women as underwear, made from materials such as silk, cotton, satin, polyester and nylon. Fashion glossary fashion and style terms explained zalora. Clothing terminology ranges from the arcane watchet, a pale blue color name from the 16th century, and changes over time in response to fashion which in turn reflects social, artistic, and political trends. Garment finishing, quality control, and carelabelling are also presented and explored.
Fashion product development pd is a complex process with activities extending out from the designers concept through making the style ready for production. The most recognized branded event is mercedesbenz fashion week, but made fashion week and other independent fashion popup shows around town are gaining momentum. One of the toughest obstacles is learning the lingo. The addition as extra to the exact measurement of the body with which a garments is made out is called allowance. Subsequent chapters covers garment design, including computeraided design cad, advances in spreading, cutting and sewing, and new technologies, including alternative joining techniques and seamless garment construction. Garment definition of garment by the free dictionary.
Understanding fashion includes knowing many specific fashion and apparel terms. Fashion terminology fashion terms fashion design drawings fashion sketches fashion illustrations diy fashion trendy fashion fashion sewing fashion dresses it is so hard to find good fashion howto books to take ideas and tips from. It is the keylink between the factory and customer. The unit of weight for silk fabrics is expressed in terms momme. The subjects of this course will give an overview of fashion design and elaborate on different aspects like elements of design, history of fashion, fabrics, and understanding of the body, pattern development and garment construction. Clothing terminology news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. Clothing industry or garment industry summarizes the types of trade and industry along the production and life chain of clothing and garments, starting with the textile industry producers of cotton, wool, fur, and synthetic fibre, embellishment using embroidery, via the fashion industry to fashion retailers up to trade with secondhand. International dictionary of fashionapparel terminology in 8 languages. The most comprehensive fashion resource dictionary available listing over 15,000 definitions of all fashion terms. This website is not at associated with cbse, for official website of cbse visit. Logo a graphic symbol designed to represent the character of a company, product, service, or other industry.
A full year of lesson plans to correspond with the level 1 ballet arts for young children curriculum book. Not only is it specific about each input, it is specific per colorway. In other words, if you have three colorways, you will need a bom for each color. Essential fashion industry terminology in 8 different languages. Drop your info below for a free copy of the book and the quick reference cheatsheet. How to get sizing and grading standards fashionincubator.
Dictionaries from the fashiondex book store for the. Clothing industry or garment industry summarizes the types of trade and industry along the production and life chain of clothing and garments, starting with the textile industry producers of cotton, wool, fur, and synthetic fibre, embellishment using embroidery, via the fashion industry to fashion retailers up to trade with secondhand clothes and textile recycling. Blouses, shirts and shirtblouses woven, womens and girls 6206, 6211 are garments designed to cover the upper part of the body and extend from the neck area to or below the waist. Terms and definition of garments technology fashion2apparel. Fashion production terms, by debbie ann gioello and beverly berke. Fashion terminology fashion terms fashion design drawings fashion sketches sewing clothes diy clothes sewing sleeves dress sleeves fashion vocabulary. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Fashion clothing glossary the terms you need to know. Apparel production is an intimidating industry to dive into. As the author of apparel production terms and processes, i would like to dedicate this book to the original authors debbie ann gioello and beverly berke, who created the. A list of fashion terminology that should help you to speak the lingo and be on the same page as the rest of your creative team.
Reeha ismail sayyad assistant professor cncvcw siber, kolhapur, india. Bustles were an important element of style in womens skirts. A z glossary on apparel manufacturing makers row blog. To help you out, weve compiled the ultimate glossary of apparel design and manufacturing terminology. In bags, a gusset is used to pinch in the corners to create a bottom and sides. Dictionaries from the fashiondex book store for the apparel. Whether youre an industry insider or a fashion connoisseur, fashionpedia is all youll ever need to navigate the. Besides, to know garment manufacturing terms and definition is very important job seekers. Our how to spec a garment ebook, will prepare you with the skills you need to spec any type of garment. The process of stitching a piece of fabric to another piece of fabric, and sewing close to the edges of the shape. Learning the lingo fashion terms to know designers nexus. Theres a lot of fashion terminology and abbreviations that are unique to our industry. Fashion terminology in apparel industry linkedin slideshare.
Fashion terminology and other photography industry jargon. Fashionpedia is a visual fashion dictionary covering all the technical terms from style to material to production with illustrations and infographics. And if you dont use the right language, youll look like a novice in this competitive field. Fashion terminology today describe your heritage collections with an eye on the future ykje wildenborg. Dictionary of garment terminology german english french. Any and all mens, womens, and childrens wear clothing is called as an apparel what is garment. The historical fashion and textile encyclopedia the. All clothing terminology explained, plus worldwide fashion fads, trends, styles, business and technology terms defined. Garment fashion terminology dance terms, dance technique.
Typically cut into a fun shape and then fused in place and sewn around the edges of the shape. Garment definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Readers digest book of sewing encyclopedia of sewing. Garment washed a wash process where softeners are added to finished garments to help the cotton fibers relax or bloom. It encompasses rich, extensive information and yet is so easy to read. Bringing together all the key words commonly used in colleges and in industry, this fashion reference book is beautifully illustrated with diagrams and drawings of fashion details and costumes that bring the subject to life. Kathleen is the author of the entrepreneurs guide to sewn product manufacturing, the most highly rated book of any topic in the garment industry. It is semicircular in shape and is designed to add strength to the area. Patternmaking for fashion design by helen josepharmstrong. A fullscale diagram, usually on paper, indicating the most fabric conscience placement for all the graded pattern pieces in a garment.
Apparel production terms and processes book, 2012 worldcat. Enlightening definitions include the historical and. Youll become familiar with common points of measurement for apparel, giving you the confidence you need to stay ahead in the competitive fashion industry. A bill of materials bom is a list of inputs that go into your product. Most useful 50 textile merchandising terms and definitions. Mar 9, 2019 this pin was discovered by crystal glenn. A fashion line sheet is a reference guide used by salespeople and buyers when discussing and presenting am apparel collection to buyers. Export merchandising applies all the principles of fashion merchandising and product merchandising. In a garment, gusset is a triangular piece of fabric inserted into a seam to add roominess. Argyle derived from the tartan of a west scotland clan. Oneway print a printed fabric with a distinct motif that must be positioned, layed out on fabric and cut in a oneway direction.
The purpose of the stream of fashion design and garment technology under the broad head of. Apparel is a common term used to describe clothing, attire, clothes andor garments. Garment meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Fashion glossary fashion and style terms explained. Proportionately increasing or decreasing the dimensions of parts of a product according to the size ranges intended for production. Drape draping the process of cutting, pinning, slashing, and marking muslin or fabric in developing a pattern or design on the model form or live figure. The result is a fabric with a thicker appearance, reduced shrinkage and a. This major textbook is designed for students studying textiles and fashion at higher and undergraduate level, as well as those needing a comprehensive and authoritative overview of textile materials and processes. New fashion drawing clothes sketches inspiration ideas fashion terms, trendy. Because those apparel production terms and process are frequently asked in job interviews. I know one of the hardest parts of breaking into fashion photography is dealing with the ins and outs of the industry, such as hiring models, coordinating photo shoots, locations etc. A reference guide used by people connected with fashion detailing garment styles price, colour, fabric details etc related to a line. What is style a particular design, shape or type of apparel item.
Another useful source of information for classifying merchandise under the htsus is. The first two editions of this dictionary were published under the title manmade fiber and. To learn appropriate fashion terminology to understand the fashion business. By its particularly userfriendly handling, direct access from each and every language is possible and search forward or backward is unnecessary. Over 2,100 words and terms that the fashion design professional needs. Apparel glossary of terms a guide to the terminology used in the description of various apparel. Typically, several garment styles are listed on one page and the following information is included for each style.
Fashion and clothing vocabulary, fashion and clothing word. The various different divisions of a garment that are used to describe its shape and appearance. In this article i have given most frequently used terms and definition in apparel industry. Of course, the dictionary of garment terminology is on an international level in all parts of the clothing being. Fashionpedia the ultimate fashion bible fashionary.
We have listed down here the terminologies of fashion and their explanation. Enjoy a year of lesson plans that are already made for you. This complete textile glossary is intended to be a convenient reference for textile terminology. International dictionary of fashion apparel terminology in 8 languages. Draping or cutting a garment off grain results in a poor fit and a grament that is unbalanced.
See more ideas about fashion terminology, fashion vocabulary and fashion. If the sketch sheet was a broad overview of the style itself, the bom is specific about the materials. Style line for apparel in which the dress fits at the shoulder or the skirt at the waist and gradually flares out to a wider hemline, causing it to resemble the letter a. Middle english, from old french garnement, from garnir, to equip, of germanic origin. The center of your garment running vertically along the front. Oneway print a printed fabric with a distinct motif that must be positioned, layed out on fabric and cut in a. Basics ballet moves ballet body ballet dance dance terminology fashion. May, 2009 aimed at fashion and textile students, fashion a to z fills a gap in the market for an affordable, accessible,and uptodate guide to fashion terminology.
Clothing terminology comprises the names of individual garments and classes of garments, as well as the specialized vocabularies of the trades that have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold clothing over hundreds of years clothing terminology ranges from the arcane watchet, a pale blue color name from the 16th century, and changes over time in response to fashion. At the apparel dictionaries section you will find books such as below and more. Indian garment design course book usha international. Graded spec included in your tech pack, its a chart of poms points of measure for. The historical fashion and textile encyclopedia this page is a workinprogress. Dec 02, 20 fashion terminology in apparel industry 1. Although it covers all types of textile terms broadly, its special emphasis is on manufactured fibers what they are, how they are made, and how they are used. The finest fashion and related terminology books available. When the physical inventory count is smaller than the book inventory. Look book a book with all the photographs of a model, photographer, style, stylist, or images representing the full clothing line of a designer.
Dictionary of garment terminology german english french italian spanish german edition english, spanish, french, italian and german edition gerhard rebmann on. The style of the garment is determined by the distinct features that create its overall appearance. What every member of the trade community should know about. Garment that is not draped or cut on the proper fabric grain. Clothing terminology comprises the names of individual garments and classes of garments. Bdry core a category of the badger brand made out of 3. Dec 05, 2016 textile merchandising terms and definitions. Knowing how to measure clothing is one of most important skills an apparel designer can have. The the quality of fabric not only influences the quality of the garment but also affects the smoothness of the production. Europeana fashion is a european aggregator for fashion heritage, including both private and public collections. Its aim is to provide a brief definition of vintage and historical fashion and textile terms, with links to articles which explore and illustrate the history of the term in more depth.
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