The Clothing Label Book: A Century of Design (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780764317460)

After many requests for a book about clothing labels we decided to put one together featuring a wonderful gallery of labels for artists, textile manufacturers, graphic designers, and just plan old ordinary people to enjoy. This book includes a little bit of history and technical information as well as a diverse selection of lovely labels to look at and be inspired by. There are labels dating back to the turn of the century, as well as a current roster of famous names and contemporary designs. A wonderful introduction gives a comprehensive overview of the history of garment labels and manufacturing techniques. A resource guide lists many of today's leading clothing-label manufacturers. After leafing through this book, you'll never take your clothing labels for granted again This is an excellent, inspirational resource for fashion designers and historians.

Author: Tina Skinner
ISBN-10: 0764317466
ISBN-13: 9780764317460
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/20/2003
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.72lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.51d