Sources and original illustrations

Primary references and the limits of this educational collection.

Primary references

• V&A Fashion collection — Primary visual references for examining silhouette, construction and decorative relationships; the styling exercises here are original.
• FTC Clothes Captioning — Garment care instructions and the importance of reading the complete care label.
• V&A Introduction to 1960s fashion — Museum context for distinct silhouettes and the importance of viewing garments as complete designs.

Original visual material

The diagrams in this edition are original SVG illustrations explaining the sequence or decisions in each guide. They do not show a laboratory experiment, a personal trip or a tested product result. No photographs from the linked sources are reproduced.

Check the source in context

References were consulted during preparation of this edition. A source may cover a broader or narrower question than a particular guide; the support notes above explain why it is listed. Read the original for methodology, exceptions and updates.