Special features of materials and garments for particular end-uses

The properties of apparel fabrics which make them suitable for protective garments are discussed. In particular, the authors examine garments which may protect the survivors of air crashes and which afford protection against extremes of hea and cold. Firefighters' garments and fabrics for use under water (deep-sea divers) are also conside..

Computer modelling for fashion design

State-of-art computer-aided design software has merged animation into reality and made possible a simulated fashion show. During the simulation a stick man model wears the simulated garment and walks, adopting various postures, so that the garment also moves. Texture mapping is another possibility.

Lightweight material for warm environments

A lightweight 67/33 polyester/combed cotton cloth has been introduced for workwear in warm environments such as hospital wards and similar healthcare locations.

Sun-proof clothing

Australian researchers have invented a chemical treatment for clothing material so that it can provide protection from from the sun. A two-part molecule has been developed: one prt absorbs the sun's ultra-violet while the second reacts with the fabric, making the molecule and the fibre 'become as one'. The chemical has been named Rayosun.

Performance of protective clothing. Volume 4. Special technical publication 1133

This book is a compilation of papers presented at a symposium entitled Performance of protective clothing: challenges for developing protective clothing for the 1990s, which was held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 18-20 June 1991. The papers are presented according to areas of special interest. Resistance of clothing to aerosols, chemical..

Sportswear fabric

Spandura II 160 denier is a lightweight and durable knitted fabric which has a two-way stretch contruction. It uses Du Pont Cordura Plus nylon yarns with Lycra elastomeric.

Moisture transfer and physiological comfort of microfibre fabric

Sportswear and leisurewear made from microfibre fabrics were found to be more comfortable to wear than conventional fabrics because of their high water absorbency and moisture transfer properties.

New software program enhances Monk-Dubied Ducad III system

deatures of innovations which have been added to the Ducad III pattern preparation system fro Monk-Dubied are outline. These include the Paintjac software program for the colour printing of designs and the Jacmatic program for the automating of jacquard patterns.

Union Special: domestic manufacturing, world-class outlook

This is a profile of Union Specil, the US's last industrial sewing machine manufacturer. Since being purchased by Juki Corporation, the capital has been provided forrestructuring and the focus has been placed on quality control and delivery management. The new production and delivery management systems are described.

A review of applicatins of simulation to clothing manufacture

Computer simulatin is applied to problems of production management in garment manufacture. Various applications of models are investigated, eg the study of line balance dynamics; supervisor and line management training; determination of mechanistic support levels; and the effect of absenteeism on production.