study of automated processes for garment manufacture,

the report describes the results of a research project designed to assess the possibility of employing heat forming and heat sealing techniques in the manufacture of clothing. both the heat molding and heat sealing of several synthetic fabrics and their blends with cotton proved to be successful from both technical and aesthetic viewpoint..

survival at sea: the effects of protective clothing and survivor location on core and skin temperatures. final rept

different types of protective clothing for maritime personnel were compared in 3, simulated, survival environments: immersion in cold, rough seas; exposure to cold wind, spray and waves atop an overturned boat; and exposure to cold air and waves in an open, one-man liferaft. the test garments were: flight suit (fs); two-piece wet suit (ws..

loss of performance due to military clothing and equipment

clothing and equipment effects on physical performance were assessed in coordination tests, sprinting and running, as well as handgrenade throwing and obstacle course. average loss of performance is 0 to 2 for fatigues, insulative liner and helmet; 4 to 6 for outer garment, combat boots, chemical warfare cw-suit, cw-overboots, and respira..

census of manufactures, 1987. industry series: women's and children's underwear; headwear; children's outerwear. industries 2341, 2342, 2353, 2361, and 2369

the report shows 1987 census of manufactures statistics for establishments classified in each of the following industries: women's and children's underwear and nightwear; brassieres, girdles, and allied garments; hats, caps, and millinery; girls', children's, and infants' dresses, blouses, and shirts; and girls', children's, and infants' ..

garment pressurizing apparatus. patent

prior to pressurizing a garment at an opening therein, interior and exterior elements are drawn together along the longitudinal axis of a tube through which the pressurizing gas is applied, to grip the garment around the full periphery of that opening. in one particular embodiment, a means for monitoring pressure within the garment is inc..

prospects for long-term occupancy of factory space by the lower manhattan garment industry. final rept

although manhattan still retains its primary position in the garment industry because of its position in the design and sales function, it must take strong measures to slow down the exodus of productions facilities from its present location in lower manhattan (chinatown) the analysis of the availability and cost of factory space in chinat..

employment and enterprise policy analysis discussion papers: a review of rwanda's textile clothing subsector

the structure and evolution of rwanda's garment industry are examined, with special emphasis on the country's unusually high concentration of used clothing imports. consumers allocate slightly over 25% of all clothing expenditure for used garments, which are imported in large bales from the united states and europe, refurnished where nece..

enhanced thermal energy storage in clothing. final rept. on phase 1

the project investigated the feasibility of producing protective clothing that could reversibly release useful quantities of energy as heat. the heat would be released only when required by the wearer. by the chemical modification of clothing type polymers with phase change materials, it was shown that the derivatized products can reversi..

men's apparel industrywide study at ralph edwards sportswear, inc., cape girardeau, missouri

raw materials, equipment, manufacturing methods and work practices were investigated to identify possible health hazards at ralph edwards sportswear, incorporated (sic-2386) in cape girardeau, missouri, on august 16, 1974. this company was included in the initial phase of a niosh survey of the men's apparel industry. the facility employed..

manufacture of terrycloth. 1975-november, 1981 (citations from world textile abstracts)

this bibliography contains citations concerning the manufacture of terry cloth as towelling, clothing, and other miscellaneous uses weaving machines, pattern development, effects and design, fabric construction, and absorbancy characteristics are discussed. yarns, both cotton and blends, dyeing processess, colorfastness, and finishing are..