The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles

ISBN-13: 9781501366703 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 576 str.

USA) Dr. Ajoy K. Sarkar (Fashion Insititue of Technology; USA) Phyllis G. Tortora (Queens College; USA) Ingrid Johnson (Fashion Insititue of Technology

Opis

This seminal text demystifies all the terminology around working with textiles today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that you need to know. The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials and biobased textiles, intelligent and 3D manufacturing, new technologies, and processes. Entries cover everything from fibers, fabrics, laws and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business and trade terms relevant to textiles. Highly illustrated with over 400 images, entries include pronunciation, derivation, definition, and uses.

Spis treści

Preface Acknowledgments How to Use the Dictionary Credits A-Z Entries Appendix: Trade, Professional, and Educational Organizations Related to the Textile Industry Suggested References