The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles, 9th Edition

This seminal text demystifies all the terminology around working with textiles today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that you need to know.The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials and biobased textiles, intelligent and 3D manufacturing, new technologies, and processes. Entries cover fibers, fabrics, laws and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business and trade terms relevant to textiles. Highly illustrated with over 400 images, entries include pronunciation, derivation, definition, and uses. The ninth edition also includes online availability to vocabulary and image flashcards via STUDIO for easy on-the-go access.The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles 9th Edition is written by Ajoy K. Sarkar; Phyllis G. Tortora; Ingrid Johnson and published by Fairchild Books USA. ISBNs for The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles are 9781501365096, 1501365096 and the print ISBNs are 9781501365133, 1501365134. Additional ISBNs include 9781501366703.