The first comprehensive study of Pliny the Elder's economic thought--and its implications for understanding the Roman Empire's constrained innovation and economic growthThe elder Pliny's Natural History (77 CE), an astonishing compilation of 20,000 "things worth knowing," was av…
Surface modification of textiles
by Wei, Qufu, Textile Institute
fromWoodhead publishing in textiles
The role of the textile finisher has become increasingly demanding and now requires a careful balance between the compatibility of different finishing products and treatments and the application processes used to provide textiles with desirable properties. This major book detail…
Discusses the preparation and bleaching of textile fabrics for the dyeing and printing of all commonly-used fibres in textile industry including cotton, viscose, linen, wool, silk, polyamide, polyester, elastane, acrylic and their blends in both woven and knitted forms. In each…
When Jane Dunnewold's book Complex Cloth was published in 1996, it quickly became the bible of surface design for fiber artists. In the years since, the world of surface design has significantly expanded: now fiber artists, art-to-wear designers, and art quilters have a much bro…
It is a consumer's instinct to use the sense of touch when choosing a garment; to describe and assess the fabric quality and its suitability for a specific end use. The way that the fabric feels is described as its handle or 'fabric hand'. Fabric hand can be evaluated by mechani…