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Non-Woven Fabric- what are examples of non woven fabric- what are non woven fabric- Is cotton a non woven fabric

A non-woven fabric is made by using heat and resin on short fibres, thereby creating a structure for the short fibres. They are materials that do not have a fibre network by randomly laid technique. One cannot see the warp and weft threads laced or looped like a weaving or knitting. In order to check […]

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Identification of Fabrics and Preliminary Stitches in Garment Construction- introduction of Identification of Fabrics and Preliminary Stitches in Garment Construction

Introduction Textile material has various end uses. When one has to select a material he/she touches it and observes the look and feel of it, based on which the decision of selecting the material for a specific end use is determined. The knowledge among various forms of fibre, yarn and fabric will enable in understanding […]

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What is Rhythm

Rhythm is a very important art principle. According to Beitler and Lockhart,’a sense of order, a quality of gracefulness, a feeling of easy movement’ – all lead to a principle of design; which is called as “rhythm”. Rhythm is related movement or the sense of leading the eye from one part of a design to […]

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Types Of Decorative- what is naturalistic- what is conventional- what is Abstract- what is Historic- what is Geometric

Design There are 5 types of decorative design. They are : 1. Naturalistic 2. Conventional 3. Abstract 4. Historic 5. Geometric Naturalistic Design When objects from nature are used as such, it is known as naturalistic design. The designs can be selected and reproduced exactly. Examples: Flowers, leaves, animals and landscape. The inspirations for design […]

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What is Design- what is classification design- what is Structural Design – what is Decorative Design

Design Design is the arrangement of elements namely line, shape, form, colour and texture according to the principles of design namely harmony, rhythm, emphasis, balance and proportion. When it is done so, the resultant design would be beautiful and pleasing. Classification of Design The design is classified into two as Structural design and Decorative design. […]

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Designing of Clothing

Introduction A design is called as the blue print or model or plan of the final end product. It is also a representation of the final object. Designing is a creative process which combines the physical qualities of a product with aesthetic considerations. Design output varies according to the designer, stylist and artist. Designers work […]

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Factors Affecting Clothing Selection- Factors affecting which influence our choice of clothing- factors affecting selection of clothing

The clothes that you choose to buy and wear are influenced by several factors such as age, climate, occasion, income and occupation. ● Climatic Factors People living in cold climate need to wear woollen clothes to keep warm. People living in very hot climates as in desserts need to wear turbans of thick cloth to […]

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What is ClothingBudget- what is reasonable monthly budget for clothing

ClothingBudget A budget is a detailed plan of operations for some specific future period. Clothing budget helps to plan and control the income and expenditure. There is a close relationship between the family income and the expenditure on clothing. Budgeting helps a household to spend money carefully. It is an intelligent guide to spending. It […]

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BudgetPlanning

The secret of managing money well is in planning. Budget is only a plan for spending. It helps to meet necessary expenses and help to afford to buy extras one wants to buy and save. It also helps to avoid over spending. There is no single pattern for spending and saving that suits everyone. Income […]

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Types of Family – what are the different types of family- what is Nuclear Family – what is Single Parent Family – what is Extended Family – what is Childless Family – what is StepFamily/Blended Family – what is Grandparent Family

Types of Family The first contact for every individual in this world is his family. The family is the most important part of a man’s environment. The first contact of an individual in his environment is through his family. As civilization advanced the family continued to change which become more eminent due to industrialization and […]

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IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY CLOTHING

Clothes make an important major category in the family budget. Clothing is not only a major category of expenditure but is also an important means of personal happiness and social identification. To derive maximum satisfaction, one must develop good clothing practices. Good clothing practice includes the knowledge of wise selection of clothing, possession of an […]

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After Treatment Processes of Printed Fabrics- what is Steaming- what is Washing Off – washing off advantage and disadvantage- what are the different styles of Printing- what is print Fabrics- what are the steps of textile printing

After printing, the fabrics are dried to retain the printed design. It is an essential step to avoid staining of unprinted areas. It prevents bleeding of print paste from the design areas. Drying is followed by steaming which transfer the pigment from print paste to the fabric. Steaming In ageing or steaming process, the dyes […]

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Methods of Printing- block Printing- block printing Advantages and disadvantages- Roller printing- Roller printing advantage and disadvantage- what is Stencil Printing- stencil printing advantage and disadvantage-what is screen printing

Block Printing Block printing is the ancient method of printing designs on the textile material by hand. It is the simplest of the printing methods. In this method, the desired design is carved on a wooden or metal block. The fabric is pinned on a table which is firm, strong and withstands the pressure of […]