Fashion Design and Technology
Subject Specialist
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| Tim Suttie | |
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| Richmond Campus Librarian | |
| Phone: | (03) 9425 5666 |
| Email: | tsuttie2@kangan.edu.au |
Highly Recommended Resources
- Textiles, by Sara J. Kadolph, 11th Edition
- Flat Pattern Cutting and Modelling for Fashion, by Helen Stanley 3rd Ed., 1991
- Pattern Cutting for Lingerie, Beachwear and Leisurewear, by Ann Haggar, 2nd Ed, 2004
- Fashion Artist - drawing techniques to portfolio presentation, by Sandra Burke, 2nd Ed, 2006
- Fashion Designer's Handbook for Adobe Illustrator, by Marionne Centner & Frances Vereker, 2007
- Fashion Entrepreneur - Starting Your Own Business, by Sandra Burke, 2008
- Fashion Marketing, Edited by Mike Easey, 3rd Ed, 2009
Search Library Catalogue for availability.
Websites
- The Age Fashion - articles and reviews
- Angel of Fashion - web directory of fashion designers, fashion mags and alternative fashions
- Australian Fashion - article detailing Australian fashion and its relationship with culture
- Fashion Era - history of fashion divided into periods and garments
- Fashion First - job search and useful links
- Fashion Worlds - articles, news, designer biographies
- Australian Government Cultural website
- Picture Australia - National Library of Australia Picture trail on Fashion
- Style Bistro Pictures - An Interactive Style Magazine
- Style File - showcases Australian designers. Developed by the Australian Government, Austrade.
- OH&S online videos - SafetyCare Montie has many safety programs which can be viewed, topics include fire awareness, personal protection, manual handling.
Catalogue
Search Library Catalogue: enter specific topics (e.g. business plans) in the keyword search box or look directly on the shelves at these numbers:
| Keywords | Shelf numbers |
|---|---|
| Applique | 746.446 |
| Chanel, Coco | 746.920944 |
| Cosmetics | 646.72 |
| Dressmaking | 646.4 ENC |
| Hats | 746.432 |
| Skirts | 646.437 |
| Balenciaga | 746.92092 |
| Clothing | 338.47687 |
| Costume | 391.009 PEA |
| Dior, Christian | 746.92092 |
| Catwalk | 391 |
| Fashion design | 746.920994 |
| Patternmaking | 646.4072 |
| Fashion drawing | 741.672 |
Online e.journals, Databases and Magazines
EBSCOhost Australia and New Zealand Reference Centre
Search Australasian magazines, newspapers and books.
Titles include: Elle, Harpers Bazaar, In-Style
Infotrac: General OneFile
Search articles from a large range of journals.
Titles include: Home Textiles Today , Marie Claire, Menswear, Stiches Magazine, Vogue
Stylesight- Content and technology provider for professionals in the style, fashion and design sectors
(For off-campus access to online resources, please login here with your
Kangan Institute student/staff login.)
Contact your subject specialist to book an online database training session or click on EBSCOhost or click on Infotrac (Power Search)
Dictionaries
Here are some examples of the type of titles we have in this subject area:
- The visual Dictionary OF FASHION Design, by Gavin Ambrose, 2007
- The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion, by Charlotte Mankey Calasibetta, 2003
- The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers, by Georgina O'Hara Callan, 1998
- The Little Dictionary of Fashion : a Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman, by Christian Dior, 2007
- The Encyclopedia of Sewing Techniques : a step-by-step visual dictionary with an inspirational gallery of finished works, by Wendy Gardiner, 2003
