1000 Dresses: The Fashion Design Resource

With stunning photographs of 1,000 covetable dresses, this gorgeous pictorial collection is an unparalleled source of creative inspiration and a mine of information for students, designers and all fashionistas

Use this book to discover myriad design possibilities as a springboard for your own dress ideas – or revel in the beauty and craftsmanship on show.

• Fabulously illustrated with catwalk photographs, analysed to pinpoint the desirable features of each dress.
• Directory of dress styles, featuring historical precedents; illustrations of versions of the shape to demonstrate how it can be interpreted, with technical details; designer notes explaining what should be borne in mind when embarking on this style; and simple sketches of alternative design possibilities.
• Brilliantly organized and easy-to-navigate content is ordered into colour-coded chapters by dress shape.

Contents List:

Introduction: The Evolution of the Dress • The Dress Directory: Shift Dress; Uniform Style; Pinafore Dress; Sweater Dress; Column Dress; Sun Dress; Kaftan; Coat Dress; Special Occasion • Innovative Dress • Glossary

About the Authors:

Tracy Fitzgerald is a fashion designer with many years of experience designing across all levels of the fashion industry. Co-author of 200 Projects to Get You into Fashion, she currently lectures on the Fashion BA Hons degree course at the University of the West of England, Bristol.

Alison Taylor currently lectures on the Fashion BA Hons degree course at the University of the West of England, Bristol. She has also established a successful knitwear business.