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Apparel--Design, Textiles & Construction is designed to help students understand the role of apparel in their lives and the lives of others. Students will learn about the textile and apparel industry from the U.S. and global viewpoint, the latest trends in fashion and apparel, the impact of fashion design on the industry, and a focus on career opportunities in textiles and apparel. In addition, students will also learn how to make the best decisions regarding the selection and care of apparel and how to construct apparel. This new edition also includes the following:
* New chapters on fashion design and entrepreneurship.
* Updated information on the textile industry, online shopping trends, apparel care products and equipment, and redesigning and recycling apparel.
* Emphasis on the elements and principles of design as they relate to apparel.
* Discussion on the cultural, societal, environmental, economic, and technological influences on textiles and apparel.
* A wealth of chapter review materials--Think Critically, Apparel Applications, Academic Connections, Workplace Links, and FCCLA--that help students apply text concepts.

Tabla de contenidos provista por Syndetics

• Part 1 Apparel and Fashion
• 1 Understanding Clothing
• 2 Understanding Fashion
• 3 Textiles and Apparel Through the Years
• 4 The Textile and Apparel Industry
• 5 The Worldwide Apparel Industry
• 6 A Closer Look at Fashion Design
• Part 2 Apparel Decisions
• 7 Planning a Wardrobe
• 8 Apparel Decisions and Choices
• 9 Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
• 10 Choices as a Consumer
• 11 Get Your Money's Worth
• 12 Selecting Apparel for Family Members
• 13 Keeping Apparel Looking its Best
• 14 Laundry and Dry Cleaning
• 15 Repair, Redesign, and Recycle
• Part 3 Color and Design
• 16 Color
• 17 The Elements and Principles of Design
• Part 4 From Fibers to Fabrics
• 18 The Natural Fibers
• 19 The Manufactured Fibers
• 20 From Yarn to Fabric
• 21 Fabric Color and Finishes
• Part 5 Sewing Techniques
• 22 Figure Types and Pattern Sizes
• 23 Selecting Patterns and Fabrics
• 24 Sewing Equipment
• 25 Getting Ready to Sew
• 26 Basic Sewing Skills
• 27 Advanced Sewing Skills
• 28 Serging Skills
• Part 6 Career Preparation
• 29 Preparing for a Career
• 30 A Job and a Career
• 31 Entrepreneurship-Profiting from Your Skills

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Louise Liddell's career in family and consumer sciences includes 15 years of teaching high school in Tennessee. As Assistant Superintendent for a youth development center, she continued her work with teens. Louise's leadership roles in professional organizations include service at local,regional, state, and national levels. As president of the Tennessee Vocational Association, she received a Life Membership award in AVA for outstanding leadership. Louise is also the coauthor of the text Building Life Skills, as well as many magazine and newsletter articles. Louise has a bachelor'sdegree from the University of Georgia and a master's degree from Memphis State University. Carolee Stucker Samuels served as Editorial Director for Family and Consumer Sciences and Career Education at Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, where she began as an Assistant Editor. Prior to her work as aneditor, Carolee was a family and consumer sciences teacher in Illinois and Indiana for 14 years, teaching textiles and apparel to high school students as well as adults. She is active in numerous professional organizations and has held many offices. Carolee has a bachelor's degree from Iowa StateUniversity and a master's degree from the University of Illinois.