Selection of Interlinings and Determination of conditions of Garment Stabilization.

Researchers studied the stabilization criteria of apparel fabrics to determine the selection of suitable interlinings. They considered the mechanical and physical properties of the shell fabric and the requirements of a pattern. After determining the properties of stabilized apparel parts as a function of their mechanical and physical pro..

Evaluation and selection of sewing thread

This paper offers an in-depth guide to the evaluation and selection of sewing thread. It presents the information within the categories; classification of sewing thread; requirements on sewing threads; comparing the tensile properties of sewing threads of different compositions; performance assessment of sewing threads; thread ticket numb..

Laser used to fade fabrics

A laser based technique fro fading denim has been invented by Icon Inc. of Florida. It can be used to apply patterns or pictures onto denim or other fabrics without damaging the material. The process is environmentally friendly as it saves water and cuts out the discharge of effluents associated with other fading processes.

System Madis 1.0 Beta for computer-aided design of knitted apparel products with regard to industrial and teaching applications

The guiding principles for a CAD system for knitted garments are presented. In the first phase of its development the functions of the system were restricted to the design of outer apparel for covering the upper part of the female body. The configuration and funcations of the system are designed so that it can be used by medium-sized knit..

Protective Garments for the Industry.

According to the European Commission for Standardisation, companies that use personal protective equipment must carry out a risk study for every workstation. Standards that establish performance include the EN 533, EN 531, EN 470 EN 340, and EN ISO 2081 s

Puckering Seams.

Puckering in seams depends on fabric weight, yarn density, and surface smoothness. New research on seam puckering in poplin fabrics showed that the warp density results in the sewing needle thrusting the yarns to the side, which causes puckering, especially where the seam runs parallel to the warp. Designing apparel with slight seam devia..

Denim: a fabric, a history (Italian) (Denim: un tessuto, una storia)

The article outlines the history of denim jeans from their beginning in California in 1853 and examines their transition from workwear to fashion item of unprecedented popularity. The author discusses the fabric, its property of fading and ageing, the distinctive colour, the dye used to produce the colour, and the cultural aspectes of the..

Objective rating of seam pucker using neural networks

An objective method of evaluating seam pucker in woven fabrics during garment manufacturing is studied using artificial neural networks. An automatic sewing machine and new measurement system with a laser sensor are presented. For objective evaluation of

75 years of change in consumer textiles (1921-1996)

Changes in apparel and househoold textiles used by American consumers from 1921 to 1996 as they relate to significant events in the textile industry and in the broader society are reviewed and illustrated. Lmportant events singled out for attention include major pieces of legislation regulating textiles; technological advances in the text..

Influence of fabric surface effects on color depth and hue of garment-dyed textiles

The range of surface textures in garments that have been prepared for dyeing is so very wide that a given dye in a given concentration on a given fiber may produce an almost infinite number of shade depths or hues. In veiw of the strong physiological and psychological influences that color has on consumers of textile products, it is impor..