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Elementary Textiles

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Elementary textiles have been divided into three chapters, not including the introduction to textile Fibers. Chapter 1 covers the intrinsic classification of the fabrics, along with the physical analysis of fabric composed of different fibers. This information is based on a systematic of grouping of fibers into the type, and source or composition, with a review table of classification of fibers.

Chapter II tells the students the properties of the fibers along with the visual examination of the fibers, an estimation of its probable performance, and to determining the care required in order to get maximum performance.

Chapter III emphasizes the importance of identifying and testing fibers through different means, there by selecting of appropriate fabrics for specific uses in apparel and home furnishings. Students familiarize themselves with names and specifications for the most important fabrics.

Each chapter is followed with its summary, practical experiments for the students to practice and to wind it, test your-self so as to let the students see the grasp they have had on the chapter.

The plan for use of this book is flexible. It can provide for a year’s course in textiles. The text can also be used for various separate courses in “Fashion Fabrics in Apparel,” “Home Furnishings Fabrics,” Fashion designing, Textile Designing and Interior Designing. Since one course should not be a prerequisite for the other, students in all the courses must familiarize themselves with the terminology from the beginning.

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First published January 1, 2004

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Parul Bhatnagar

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Married into an Education environment, with a family of Educationist. She developed a keen foresight for creative and innovative teaching an eye for details and passionately writing about different Textiles, Fibers and Costumes. She has a rich experience of 33 years in the field of Textiles and Management; has been Advisor to Hastshilp Vikas Nigam, Government of Madhya Pradesh. She has travelled widely participating actively in several National and International Workshops, Seminars and Conferences and holding Workshops around the World.

Has authored, contributed articles and edited more then fifteen books on Textiles, have around 35 research papers where she has had the laurels of getting best research paper awards.

Has guided more than 170 design projects, providing technical assistance to Small Scale Industries, Government of India.

she is a member of Board of the Studies and an Examiner to six Indian Universities. She has successfully completed a UGC Minor Research Project and has been pioneer for developing Vocational & Modular courses in Textiles.

Actively involved in research, is also a guide for PhD thesis.

She is Asst. Prof. in the Department of Drawing & Painting, Textile Design Section, Faculty of Ats, at Dayalbagh Educational Institute, (Deemed University) Agra, India.

*Coordinator, Textile Design (P.G.,Diploma,Certificate, Distance Education) DEI,

*Coordinator, IIPC, Institute Industry Partnership Cell, Faculty of Arts,

*Convener, Training & Placement Cell, Faculty of Arts,

*Associate member SSI, System Society of India,

*Member Trust Board, SSMI, India

*Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University)
Dayalbagh, Agra-282100, India
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