Textiles
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- Relationship Between Cotton Varieties and Moisture Vapor Transport of Knitted Fabrics
- Technical paper, reporting on a study focused on the moisture vapor transport properties (MVTR) of cotton fabrics knitted from 31 different cotton fibers with different pedigrees grown over a three year period in three major cotton growing areas of the US. Authors: Seshadri S. Ramkumar and others. [PDF]
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- Utilisation of Linear Textile Wastes with Use of a Rotary Loom
- Technical paper presenting a novel method of utilising linear textile wastes as direct warps in multi-shed rotary weaving looms to produce apparel quality fabrics and cloth for composite reinforcement applications. Authors: Janusz Szosland and others. [PDF]
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- Velocity Control of Weft Insertion on Air-jet Looms by Fuzzy Logic
- Technical paper presenting a study of the effects of yarn properties on weft yarn velocity along the tube in a fuzzy logic controlled weft insertion system of an air-jet weaving loom. Authors: M. Cengiz Kayacan and others. [PDF]
- 3844
- A Brief Social History of Navajo Weaving
- Detailed description of Navajo weaving techniques, probably dating back to the 17th century, and a review of their social and economic history. Links to related sites. From the Collectors' Guide.
- 3845
- A Functional Analysis of Northwest Coast Spindle Works
- Master of Arts thesis presenting a descriptive, functional analysis of one hundred historic spindle whorls from the Gulf of Georgia region. Author: Isa Loughran-Delahun [PDF]
- 3846
- A Short History of Japanese Textiles
- Short historical narrative focused on Japanese vintage indigo textiles for daily use and peasant clothing made from cotton and hemp, dating from the mid 1800s to the mid 1900s. From Japanese Folk Textiles.
- 3847
- Anglo-Saxon and Viking Braid Weaving
- Short article on the Viking and Anglo-Saxon narrow fabric tablet weaving equipment and technology.
- 3848
- Anglo-Saxon and Viking Crafts - Textiles
- Concise history of the Anglo-Saxon and Viking crafts of hand yarn spinning, dyeing and cloth weaving. From Regia Anglorum.
- 3849
- Anglo-Saxon and Viking Crafts - Wool and Stuff
- Short article about the excavation of woollen cloth and textiles from Viking Periods in Britain and Scandinavia. From Regia Anglorum.
- 3850
- Antique Textile History
- Collection of short articles and abstracts about the history of textile technologies and imaging in Asia and the Middle East. From Textiles as Art.
- 3851
- Archeological Textiles - A Need for New Methods of Analysis and Reconstruction
- Technical paper describing the problems scientists face when dealing with textiles from archeological sites. Authors: Maria Cybulska and Jerzy Maik. [PDF]
- 3852
- Batik, Traditional Fabric of Indonesia
- Article about the history of batik fabrics, and descriptions of the process of selecting and preparing cloth, batik decoration tools and techniques, and batik designs. From Living in Indonesia.
- 3853
- Coptic Weaving Technology
- Short article about the low-warp and high-warp weaving technology in use in ancient Egypt.
- 3854
- Indian Trade Blankets
- Short history of the woollen blanket, which was an important trading commodity between settlers, trappers and explorers and Native Americans in the 19th century. From the Collectors' Guide.
- 3855
- Love and Care of the Great Kilt
- Short history of the British kilt, worn by highlanders and soldiers from 1500 to late 1700. Information about the fabric, and wearing, usage and storing of the kilt.
- 3856
- Men in the Fiber Arts
- Article about the history of embroidery and tapestry weaving, which from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution was primarily the domain of men. Author: Rita Vainius.
- 3857
- Stretched Supports
- Short article about the history and properties of linen, cotton and canvas support fabrics for painters. Instructions for the stretching of canvas. From True Art. Author: Steven Saitzyk.
- 3858
- Stripes and Patterns
- Article about the significance of locality and social relationship in textile designs in Eastern Indonesia. Author: Krista Knirck-Bumke.