This book was the first comprehensive reference book devoted exclusively to fabric, sewing and dress, The Language of Fashion contains more than 8,000 definitions and 600 illustrations associated with wearing apparel, accessories and all the elements which enter into the design and creation of them. It provide practical value to anyone interested in apparel, from sewing novices to designers and artists. This virtual encyclopedia of fashion and dress is the result of more than 20 years of research by Mary Brooks Picken, the internationally known authority on dress and dressmaking.