TY - BOOK AU - Irwin,Kimberly A. TI - Surface design for fabric SN - 9781609018856 (hbk.) : AV - TS1475 .I79 2015 U1 - 667.38 23 PY - 2015/// CY - New York PB - Fairchild Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc. KW - Textile design KW - Textile printing KW - Decoration and ornament KW - Fancy work KW - Surfaces (Technology) KW - DESIGN / Textile & Costume KW - bisacsh KW - DESIGN / Fashion KW - CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fashion KW - CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Dye N1 - Formerly CIP; Spiral bound inside board covers; Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-276) and index; Machine generated contents note: Preface Chapter 1: Dyeing, Staining and Removing Color Chapter 2: Transfer and Printing Chapter 3: Fiber Manipulation Chapter 4: Fabric Manipulation Chapter 5: Embroidery Chapter 6: Embellishment Chapter 7: Combining Techniques Bibliography Glossary Index N2 - "Surface Design for Fabric is a comprehensive, how-to guide to more than 60 surface design techniques for various fabrics and leather--ranging from traditional to experimental. Clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs demonstrate surface design techniques, allowing readers to quickly grasp the material and further explore and experiment on their own. Irwin covers a broad range of surface design techniques including: dyeing, staining, removing color, resists, printing and transfer, fiber manipulation, fabric manipulations, embroidery, and embellishments. Each chapter begins with a brief description and historical overview of the technique, and includes a fabric selection quick guide, tools and materials, how to set up your workspace, application methods and safety guidelines for each technique. Photographs and designer biographies showcase surface design techniques used in real-world designs. The final chapter offers advice on how to combine techniques to create commercial and avant-garde surface design. This modern studio resource clearly guides readers in the creation of beautiful, innovative, and professional surface designs"-- ER -