What do they mean by "aesthetics" and how can we describe them?
A PDF glossary by Celanese Acetate LLC
Glossary of performance terms for textiles
Textile resource for fabrics, apparel, home furnishings and fabric care.
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provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.
lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)
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Textiles - Testing Fabrics
The aim of this programme is to introduce a variety of textile materials used by designers when making their products. The programme describes the characteristics and properties of fibres, fabrics and yarns and how designers use this information to help them make decisions regarding the most appropriate and suitable materials for an end product. Students should develop an understanding of the classification of fibres, fabrics and yarns and how designers take a number of factors into consideration when choosing suitable materials. This programme will demonstrate how designers test the suitability of materials and the impact of health, safety, social and environmental concerns when choosing materials. The programme should demonstrate how designers choose and use fibres, fabrics and yarns in their end products. There should be lots of visual examples of materials from their origin to their manufacture into fabric and the end product. It should also demonstrate the importance of the fibres characteristics and properties and how they are tested and how they influence end choice.
Testing Textiles: Tests Fabrics and Products Undergo
This programme looks at the different tests fabrics and products have to undergo before they hit the shelves. Using examples from high street retailer, New Look and outdoor specialists Millets and Blacks, the programme visits industrial textiles testing laboratories and includes footage and clear explanations of tests for flammability, abrasion and pilling, tear and tensile strength, burst and drape testing, as well as tests for care labelling, eg. shrinkage and colour fastness. The programme also includes tests for high performance wear, including tests for insulation, breathability, wickability, wind and waterproofness.
Examines the qualities of different fibres and fabrics, and encourages students to use this information in selecting a fabric for a particular job.
Comprehensive treatment of fibres as a material. Suited to project work at all levels in secondary schools.
This book will help you find the fabrics that suit the affects you want to achieve, show you how the fabric will perform, and recommend ways of using it. This new edition has information that is key to industry professionals (including designers and owners of fashion businesses) and explains textile issues and their impact on the environment. Find the perfect fabric for every design.
This encyclopaedia is a definitive reference guide to all the major types of fabric in circulation today, from abbot cloth to zibeline. In clear and engaging language, the author describes and illustrates more than 600 of the most important examples, from classic tweeds to state-of-the-art nano fabrics. Each entry includes a brief definition, informative notes on structure, and a list of uses. More than 700 color illustrations show a fabric's weave, texture, and other defining characteristics at a glance, and helpful diagrams demonstrate the structure of the most important types of textiles. The book concentrates on textiles in current use, but it also covers obscure or obsolete terms that one might come across--and that might still have something to teach today's designers, manufacturers, and textile historians. Each entry is carefully cross-referenced, and the book includes an extensive glossary and bibliography.
The book explains the details of textile production and examines the properties of different fibers and fabrics. Other topics include textile dyes, finishes, economic and social issues, and consumer considerations. Practical exercises are provided.
Presents a panorama of around 150 of the most influential players in the world of fashion from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day - the people and companies who have shaped contemporary fashion and defined the modern perception of style. The text sets the scene for each designer - their origins, their ethos and their pathway to success - while runway images showcase statement looks and pieces from each designer's career.
This book will guide you through the design process and the design brief. Key topics include design research and fashion sketchbook, colour and fabric selection, design development, presentation boards and design portfolio. Appendices include Style Control Sheet, Production Control Sheet, Measurement Charts, Design Style Sheet, Costing Sheet, Tech Pack (Specification Documents).
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References
Celanese Aetate LLC. (2001). Complete Textile Glossary. https://www.fashiontrendsetter.com/downloads/Fiber_Dictionary.pdf
Colorado State University. (2020). Colorado 4-H Textile Experiments. http://co4h.colostate.edu/statefair/score-sheets/Textile-Experiments.pdf
Fabric Link. (n.d.). Performance Term Glossary. Retrieved (June 8, 2022), from https://www.fabriclink.com/dictionaries/performanceglossary.cfm
Fabric Link. (n.d.). Textile Dictionary. Retrieved (June 8, 2022). https://www.fabriclink.com/dictionaries/textile.cfm
Pumpkin Interactive (Production Company). (2005). Testing Textiles: Tests Fabrics and Products Undergo [Video]. ClickView. https://clickv.ie/w/J4tn
Steeves, A. (n.d.). Guide to Fabrics. Threads Magazine. https://www.threadsmagazine.com/project-guides/learn-to-sew/guide-to-fibers
Target Learning. (n.d.) Aesthetics. Retrieved (june 8, 2022). https://targetlearning.com.au/know/factors-knowledge/#aesthetics
VEA (Production Company). (2010). Textiles [Video]. ClickView. https://clickv.ie/w/vOsn
Image Credits
Blunarova, C. (2019, May 14). [Fashion design illustrations] [Photograph]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/r5xHI_H44aM
Lupan, M. (2021, March 23). Hand-drawn sketch of a fashionable young woman and bright bottles with pouring nail polish {Photograph]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/t6DocEbgp_g
Martinex, R. (2019, May 20). [Mannequin for fashion design] [Photograph[. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/WBgPMst9toY