Textiles: Concepts and Principles

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Author: Virginia Hencken Elsasser

ISBN-10: 1563673002

ISBN-13: 9781563673009

Category: Textiles & Textile Design

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Intended for undergraduate programs of colleges and universities that focus on fashion merchandising, fashion design, and interior design, Textiles: Concepts and Principles, 2nd Edition, provides a thorough approach to the fundamentals of textiles. The book is most useful for freshman and sophomore level students of fashion merchandising, fashion design, and interior design. Written clearly and concisely, it focuses on comprehension of the interrelationship between the components of textiles to help students understand and predict textile properties and performance.

• Introduction to Textiles • Fibers and Their Properties • Natural Fibers • Production of Manufactured Fibers • Manufactured Cellulosic Fibers • Synthetic and Special Application Fibers • Yarn Formation • Woven Fabrics and Their Properties• Knit Fabrics and Their Properties • Non-Wovens and Other Methods of Fabric Construction • Dyeing and Printing • Finishes