This easily navigable resource provides 100 swatches of most recognized and widely used varieties of fabric, including cottons, silks, wools, and linens, to encourage consideration of not just the aesthetic appeal of various fabrics but also their structure, feel, and weight. Secured in an attractive ring-bound folder, with descriptions alongside them, the fabrics are in their raw state, before bleaching, dying, or finishing, so that their properties can be observed without the distraction of color or pattern.

With over 100 swatches of most recognized and widely used varieties of fabric, including cottons, silks, wools and linens, this book encourages you to consider not only the aesthetic appeal of a fabric but also its structure, feel and weight. The properties of the fabrics featured in the book are explained alongside the swatches, with diagrams and colour photographs of fashion garments to illustrate their behaviour. This easily navigable swatch book will help you to make informed design choices based upon an understanding of the fibres and processes that make up a fabric.