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Author:   Rob Thompson ,  Martin Thompson
Publisher:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 4.70cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   2.730kg
ISBN:  

9780500517413

ISBN 10:   050051741
Pages:   544
Publication Date:   20 October 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

How to use this book * Introduction Part One: Fibre and Yarn Technology Preparation * Wool and Hair * Cotton * Bast Fibres * Leaf Fibres * Silk Formation * Filament Spinning * Staple Yarn Spinning * Plying and Twisting * Braiding Part Two: Textile Technology Weave * Loom Weaving * Fancy Loom Weaving * Handloom Weaving * Pile Weaving * Machine Weaving Lace * Hand Weaving Lace * Basket Weaving Knit * Weft Knitting * Circular Knitting * Warp Knitting Other Sheet * Nonwoven * Leather Tanning * Natural Rubber and Latex * Foam * Plastic Film Extrusion * Laminating * Stitch Bonding Finishing * Scouring and Mercerizing * Stretching and Shrinking * Napping and Sueding * Calendering and Embossing * Fluid Coating * Spread Tow and Fabric Prepreg Decorating * Dyeing * Resist Dyeing * Hand Block Printing * Screen printing * Transfer Printing * Digital Printing * Flocking * Tufting * Embroidery Part Three: Construction Technology Cutting * Joining * Molding Part Four: Materials Plant Fibres * Fibrous Wood, Grass and Leaves * Natural Protein Fibres * Leather and Fur * Regenerated Fibres * Synthetic Materials * Special Purpose Materials Directory Glossary and Abbreviations * Featured Companies * Further Reading * Credits and Acknowledgments * Index

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Richly illustrated. . . .This comprehensive guide to the technical aspects of textile and fashion design projects satisfies a pressing information need among design professionals to understand the manufacturing processes of fibers, fabrics, and finishes.-- Choice

Richly illustrated. . . .This comprehensive guide to the technical aspects of textile and fashion design projects satisfies a pressing information need among design professionals to understand the manufacturing processes of fibers, fabrics, and finishes.

Author Information

Rob Thompson is an award-winning designer and the author of Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals. Martin Thompson has received D&AD, Campaign Press, One Show and British Lion awards for his advertising Photography

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