For one-term/semester, sophomore/junior-level introductory textiles courses.  Designed for an interactive, analytical approach to learning the basics of textile structures and textile performance, this text helps students understand--not just know--how the components of textiles--fiber, yarn, fabric, dye, and finish contribute to the performance of products for specific end uses.

Understanding Textiles: A Laboratory Manual

Phyllis G. Tortora

Pan/Macmillan

1. Introduction. 2. Textile Fibers and Their Properties. 3. Natural Cellulosic Fibers. 4. Protein Fibers. 5. Introduction to Manufactured Fibers. 6. Manufactured Cellulosic Fibers. 7. Nylon and Aramid Fibers. 8. Polyester Fibers. 9. Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers. 10. Olefin Fibers. 11. Elastomeric Fibers. 12.

Understanding textiles

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Home Improvement & Design

Macmillan

<p>An introduction to textiles for those entering textiles or apparel courses. The book covers all aspects of manufacturing, production and design, as well as some basic textile chemistry.</p>

Understanding Textiles

Arts & Photography

Fashion

Prentice Hall College Div.

Understanding Textiles 7th Edition

Billie J. Collier

Martin Bide

Pearson Education International

Survey of Historic Costume

Sara B. Marcketti

Bloomsbury USA

Survey Of Historic Costume

Fairchild Books

Survey of Historic Costume Student Study Guide

<p>Dictionary of Fashion, 4th Edition builds on the success of previous editions with over 15,000 entries, including apparel, accessories, and their components, historical and textiles terms that relate to contemporary fashion and the language of the fashion industry. Tortora and Keiser organize terms over fifty broad categories that are fully cross-referenced to the alphabetical listing to promote understanding of related terminology. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 illustrations capturing the styles and details of fashion, this reference work is a must have for students, designers, fashion merchandisers, historians, and fashion enthusiasts.</p>

The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Fashion

Reference

Bloomsbury Publishing

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