Classic and Modern Fabrics: The Complete Illustrated Sourcebook, by Janet Wilson, is a comprehensive, illustrated A-Z reference book describing all the major fabrics in circulation today; a textile sourcebook with over 600 entries, from abbot cloth to zibeline.

The book catalogues and describes a wide variety of fabrics, from well-known classics like canvas, to innovative new products such as moisture transport textiles.

Classic and Modern Fabrics is an invaluable resource for anyone working in the textile, fashion and interior design industries, textile and fashion historians, students and anyone who has an interest in the beauty and diversity of the textile fabrics which are a part of our cultural heritage.

The website aims to be an ongoing project where it is hoped that people will contribute with updates to the book, from new types of fabric to information about fabric suppliers. Click on the 'Contact' page and help keep Classic and Modern Fabrics up to date!