by Betty F. Smith
Ira Block
Textiles in Perspective focuses on the factors which affect the performance of textiles, and shows how the separate subsystems—fibers, yarns, construction, and finishes—interact to provide goods that satisfy the user's performance requirements in the five criteria of appearance, comfort, maintenance, durability, and cost.
Contents
- Perspectives on Textiles
- Historical Background
- Consumer Decision Making
- Chemistry Basics for Understanding Textiles
- Fibers: Structure, Properties, and Identification
- Introduction to Textile Fibers
- Natural Fibers
- Man-made Cellulosic Fibers
- Man-made Petroleum-based Fibers
- Other Man-made Fibers
- Fiber Identification Methods
- Yarns: Construction and Performance
- Simple Yarns
- Complex Yarns
- Fabrics: Construction and Properties
- Woven Cloths
- Knit Cloths
- Pile, Nonwoven, and Specialty Fabrics
- Finishings and Coloring of Fabrics
- General Finishes
- Functional Finishes
- Design: Color and Pattern
- Manufacturing Methods, Standards and Testing
- Manufacturing Methods
- Standards and Testing
Glossary
Index
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