A Store That Makes the Clothes That Maketh the Man
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REVIEW OF EXISTING INDEXING LANGUAGESArgos Additions <http://www.argosadditions.co.uk/additions/category.asp> (February 20, 2003) Argos Additions is a new clothing catalogue from Argos, featuring some top fashion brands. Its collection of men's suits provides not only the image of each style, but also a simple description. Some preferred terms in our thesaurus were selected from this site. Bachrach Clothing <http://www.bachrach.com/ebachrach/home.asp> (February 21, 2003). This is the website of a menswear store BACHRACH, which is one of the largest privately owned men's clothing retailer in the United States. This website is a good source of men's suit vocabulary. BaronBoutique.com <http://www.baronboutique.com/men.htm> (February 22, 2003). This is the website of an online store Baron Boutique, a custom tailoring business in Nepal. The store aims to deliver the highest quality custom tailoring services to over 5000 clients worldwide. The website's description of the style, color, fabric, and measurement of men's wear is very helpful to the creation of our thesaurus. Barthes, Roland. The Fashion System, translated by Matthew Ward and Richard Howard, 1st ed. New York: Hill and Wang, 1983. This book is mainly composed of two sections: the vestimentary code and the rhetorical system; and presents us with a structuralized definition of fashion. Although this book drew our attention to some fascinating aspects of fashion, it did not help much in creating our thesaurus. Berendt, John, and the Editors of Esquire Magazine. Esquire Fashions for Men. New York: Harper & Row, 1966. This book discusses almost all aspects of men's fashion, including 12 chapters on: a gentleman and his clothes, the heart of your wardrobe, a perfect fit, building your wardrobe, the finishing touches, the sportsman, the college wardrobe, formal evening wear, the wedding, travel tips, the care of your clothes, and the art of wearing clothes. The book has lots of illustrations, which help us to understand some of the technical terms. We have concentrated on the first four chapters in developing the first module of the thesaurus. The glossary and the back-of-the-book index are very useful in picking the terms for the thesaurus. The terms chosen from this source are also found in the other examined sources. Eastern
Clothing's Catalog of Athletic Cut Fine Men's Clothing This online catalog has a number of relevant terms for our thesaurus as it gives a detailed description of the different styles of suit jackets and trousers. Gordon Carter Custom Tailors <http://www.customsuits.co.uk/US/styles.htm> (February 21, 2003). The website contains a glossary of fabrics used for suits (jackets and trousers); measurements for jackets and trousers; and a description of different jacket and trouser styles. We found the trouser style useful as it describes not only the different types of side pockets but also waistband styles. Hollander, Anne. Sex and Suits. New York: Knopf, 1995. A section of the book provides a historical perspective of men's suits from their early development in the 17th century to their current modern state. The book is not useful as a source of terms for our thesaurus since the terms are either outdated or irrelevant to our needs. Liu, Juru,
Li, Li., and Zhang, Xiaoping. An English-Chinese Apparel Dictionary. This dictionary contains over 7,500 technical terms that are used in the apparel industry including those for describing different kinds of fashion, designs, styles, fabric/material and parts of outfits. It provides a quick and ready reference to the people working in the fashion industry as well as students undertaking fashion courses. In collecting the terms for the thesaurus, this was one of our key sources. Lurie, Alison. The Language of Clothes, with illustrations assembled by Doris Palca, 1st ed. New York: Random House, c1981. This book guides readers through the history of the language of clothes. It provides some fascinating insights into how changing sex roles, political upheavals, and class structure have influenced clothing. There are nine chapters in the book: clothing as a sign system, youth and age, fashion and time, fashion and place, fashion and status, fashion and opinion, color and pattern, male and female, fashion and sex. Examples of specific garments and styles that indicate their wearers' age, class, origin, opinions and moods are also presented with photos. Since this book provides a comprehensive history on the language of clothes, it does not help much in creating our thesaurus. Men's Vintage Fashions by Carol Nolan <http://www.murrayontravel.com/carolnolan/style.html> (February 21, 2003). This website characterizes trousers in terms of pocket style (for example, one pocket, two pockets, piped pockets). Several coat characteristics in terms of vents, lapels, sleeves and pocket style, are also given. While the terms are not new, they are useful in helping us identify parts of a coat. Tranquillo, Mary D. Styles of Fashion: A Pictorial Handbook, illustrations by Suzanne Beall, photography by Roula Liakos. New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, c1984. This book is divided into ten topic categories and is an easy-to-use reference guide that helped us develop a vocabulary related to style. It includes men's, women's, and children's styles. Each term is described and accompanied by alternative terms or modification. We benefited from a clear understanding of fashion terminology. The drawings and photographs that accompany each definition in this book are also very helpful. This book is a good source of terms for our thesaurus. |
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