This comprehensive source book sets out over 1750 working drawings
of garments, accessories and their details, which can be used for
reference while designing. Each drawing, which may be a historical,
classical, ethnic or inspirational example, is correctly named and
fully described in the extensive glossary, thus providing the
visual information that is lacking from fashion dictionaries.

In addition, a range of useful fashion poses is provided for
women, men and children (from birth to teenage) with instructions
on how these may be developed by readers and used as templates for
their own illustrations. All the illustrations are copyright-free,
enabling readers to use and adapt as they wish.

All the illustrations have been redrawn traditionally then
subjected to contemporary computer graphics techniques with a view
to clearly communicating shape and detail. As much 'fabric
representation' as possible has been illustrated, on relevant
garments, to give an authentic feel and a variety of complex
patterns, prints and textures employed using computer graphics
tools.