Apparel: Fashion Design & Construction, 12th Edition

Apparel: Fashion Design & Construction is designed for use in introductory textiles, fashion, and clothing classes at the high school level. The 12th edition of Apparel focuses on the role of clothing in society, the modern development of textiles and fabrics, careers in the global apparel industry, introductory principles of fashion design and hands-on construction of apparel. Updated content for this creative and ever-changing industry covers technology advancements, sustainability, globalization of the apparel and fashion industry, and fashion related careers.

• STEAM Connections features and STEAM related activities challenge students to understand these concepts when applied to the apparel and fashion industry.
• Detailed colorful images and descriptions of sewing techniques and new sewing snips video clips make this book ideal for courses that include clothing construction.
• This edition is aligned to the AAFCS Pre-PAC standards for Fashion, Textiles, and Apparel as well as the NOCTI Apparel and Textiles Production and Merchandising job-ready credential.

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Table of Contents

Unit 1 Forms of Dress, Fashion and Fabric

1. Understanding Forms of Dress
2. Understanding Fashion
3. Textiles and Apparel Through the Years
4. The Textile and Apparel Industry
5. The Apparel Industry: A Global Industry

Unit 2 Understanding Design

6. Fashion Design
7. The Elements and Principles of Design
8. Color

Unit 3 Fibers to Fabrics

9. The Natural Fibers
10. The Manufactured Fibers
11. From Yarn to Fabric
12. Fabric Color and Finishes

Unit 4 Sewing Techniques

13. Pattern, Fit, & Fabric
14. Sewing Equipment
15. Preparing to Sew
16. Basic Sewing Skills
17. Advanced Sewing Skills
18. Serger Sewing Skills

Unit 5 Forms of Dress: Fashion and Function

19. Fashion Evaluation
20. Consumer Rights, Responsibilities, and Choices
21. Fashion & Apparel Choices Through the Life Span
22. Caring for Apparel
23. Repair, Redesign, and Recycle Fashion

Unit 6 Fashion and Retail Careers

24. Preparing for Fashion Career
25. Being a Successful Worker
26. Fashion Entrepreneurship

Special Topic A: Metric Conversions for Apparel Construction

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Text

Front Matter (PDF, 1.18 MB)

Chapter 7 (PDF, 1.19 MB)

Chapter 21 (PDF, 1.08 MB)

Correlations

FCS National Standards Correlations

FCS National Standards for Textiles, Fashion, and Apparel (PDF, 239.03 KB)

NOCTI Correlations

NOCTI Apparel and Textile Production and Merchandising Credential (PDF, 218.12 KB)

Pre-PAC Correlations

Pre-PAC Assessment and Certification in Fashion, Textiles, and Apparel (PDF, 377.02 KB)

South Carolina

Fashion Design and Apparel Construction 1 Course Code: 5710 (Grades 9–12) (PDF, 171.34 KB)

Fashion Fabric and Design 1 Grades 9-12 (PDF, 220.83 KB)

Fashion, Fabric, and Design 1 Course Code - 5804 (Grades 9–12) (PDF, 168.23 KB)

YouScience® Industry Certifications

YouScience® Industry Certifications - Fashion Design Studio (PDF, 498.92 KB)

YouScience® Industry Certifications - Sewing Construction and Textiles I (PDF, 466.4 KB)

YouScience® Industry Certifications - Sewing Construction and Textiles II (PDF, 512.65 KB)

YouScience® Industry Certifications - Sewing Construction and Textiles III (PDF, 306.97 KB)

About the Author(s)

Katherine A. Shaw - Katherine A. Shaw is an Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising and Design in the Department of Art and Design at Eastern Illinois University. Shaw has served as a past president of the Illinois chapter of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. As lead author on the 12^th Edition of Apparel: Fashion Design and Construction, Shaw adds her unique and modern perspective on the creative worldwide apparel industry.

Louise A. Liddell - Her 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's degree from the University of Georgia and a master's degree from Memphis State University. She is the author of Apparel: Design, Textiles & Construction and Preparing for Life and Career.

Carolee S. 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 an editor, 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 State University and a master's degree from the University of Illinois.