Textiles

by Sara J. Kadolph

Description A revered resource, Textiles, Tenth Edition, by Sara Kadolph, provides students with a basic knowledge oftextiles, how they are produced and how appropriate performancecharacteristics are incorporated into materials and products.Organized according to the textile production process, the textprovides a solid understanding of textile components?includingfibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes. Using new full-color photosand illustrations, it examines the interrelationships among thesecomponents and their impact on product performance. This editionfeatures coverage of new fibers, updated industry and companyexamples and summary tables that make this a timeless resource forany industry professional. For Sale in Indiansubcontinent only Authoritative treatment that focuses on three end-uses of textiles: apparel, furnishings, and industrial or technical products?and is essential for any professional library. Four main sections follow the normal sequence used in the production of textiles?fiber, yarn, fabrication, and finishing. Product performance, cost and customer satisfaction?is emphasized throughout the text. Summary tables?appear throughout the text. An introduction to industry terminology?appears throughout the text. SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES 1. Introduction 2. Product Development from a TextilePerspective 3. SECTION TWO: FIBERS 4. Textile Fibers and Their Properties 5. Natural CellulosicFibers 6. Natural Protein Fibers 7. The Fiber Manufacturing Process8. Manufactured Regenerated Fibers 9. Synthetic Fibers 10.Special-Use Fibers SECTION THREE: YARNS 11. Yarn Processing 12. Yarn Classification SECTION FOUR: FABRICATION 13. Basic Weaves and Fabrics 14. Fancy Weaves and Fabrics15. Knitting and Knit Fabrics 16. Other Fabrication Methods SECTION FIVE: FINISHING 17. Finishing: An Overview 18. Aesthetic Finishes 19.Special-Purpose Finishes 20. Dyeing and Printing SECTION SIX: OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO TEXTILES 21. Care of Textile Products 22. Legal and

Genres: Fashion, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Reference

512 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Jerica Allen]

reading the 11th edition super good

[Katelin · Rating 3 out of 5]

As far as textbooks go, this one was actually pretty good. The information was helpful and presented in a good way. Although sometimes I felt like it went way too in depth on some things, it was very helpful and very good at explaining challenging concepts.

[Aayushi Agrawal · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome book