Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book
by Clive Hallett, Amanda Johnston · Clive Hallett, Amanda Johnston
A physical swatch book with 125 mounted fabric samples: cottons, silks, wools, linens, bamboo, hemp and synthetics, each annotated with fibre content, weight and construction, so designers can judge drape and handle before specifying cloth.
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