The Primary Structures of Fabrics: An Illustrated Classification

by Irene Emery

A reprint of the 1980 edition, which itself was a reprint with some brief changes of the original edition of 1966 (Washington, The Textile Museum). Presents a comprehensive system of terminology for describing fabrics in a precise way. illustrated with specially constructed and photographed (b&w) examples made from cotton string and with extant fabrics from different cultures, the volume is divided into three the raw materials of fabric structures (fibers, filaments, and fabric elements); then, in the major section, the fabric structures themselves, whether felted derived directly from fibers or made from interworked yarns; and, finally, structures such as stitches or appliquT that are accessory to fabrics. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

341 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1966