Swatch reference guide for fashion fabrics /

This guide offers all of the pertinent information needed for fabric identification. Through the text and swatches, users will learn the inherent performance properties and construction of fibers and yarns. Includes one bag of fibers and two yarn samples; 206 swatches in four bundles; pre-printed sw...

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Main Authors: Young, Deborah Deborah E
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Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: 2nd ed.
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Summary: This guide offers all of the pertinent information needed for fabric identification. Through the text and swatches, users will learn the inherent performance properties and construction of fibers and yarns. Includes one bag of fibers and two yarn samples; 206 swatches in four bundles; pre-printed swatch boards with detailed information about each fabric; extra blank swatch board for users to find and mount their own fabric samples; end of each chapter activities helping users organize and classify information; pick glass that help users examine and magnify fabrics; and quick reference guide
Item Description: Loose-leaf in three-ring binder.
Contains four bundles of swatches, small baggie with fiber and two yarns, swatch boards to mount the swatches and one pick glass.
Carrier Form: xix, 118, [11] p. : ill., samples ; 30 cm. + swatch boards (ca. 100 p.) + fabric samples (4 bundles) + 1 pick glass.
ISBN: 9781609015503 :
1609015509
Index Number: TS1445
CLC: TS102
Call Number: TS102/Y697/2nd ed.
Contents: The textile cycle: from fiber to fashion -- Fiber classification: natural fibers -- Fiber classification: manufactured fibers -- Fiber classification: synthetic fibers -- Yarn classification -- Plain weaves -- Plain-weave variations: basket and rib weaves -- Twill weaves -- Satin weaves -- Complex weaves -- Pile weaves -- Knit fabrics -- Specialty weft knits -- Warp knits -- Minor fabrications -- Dyed and printed fabrics -- Fabrics defined by finishes.