Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book

Amanda Johnston, Clive Hallett, 2021

Overview

This resource, a bestseller for over a decade, offers 142 fabric swatches and yarns. It encourages an examination of fabric not just for its appearance, but also its structure, feel, and weight. The collection includes natural materials like cotton, silk, wool, and linen, alongside manmade options and alternative plant fibers such as bamboo and hemp.

Who it's for

• Student fashion designers
• Individuals interested in textile properties
• Professionals seeking fabric reference material

Key features

• 142 fabric swatches and yarns
• Covers natural and manmade fibers
• Includes information on fabrication, weights, and construction
• Aids informed textile choices
• Hardcover binding
• 100 pages
• Published by Laurence King Publishing
• ISBN: 9781913947613
• English language