International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology: Volume 14 Issue 2

Thickness and compressional characteristics of air‐jet textured yarn woven fabrics

A. Mukhopadyhay, A.K. Dash, V.K. Kothari

The effect of pick density, constituent filament fineness and heat‐setting on the fabric thickness and compressional properties have been studied before and after laundering. With…

Effect of clothing pressure on the tightness sensation of girdles

A.P. Chan, J. Fan

Girdles should be designed to beautify the lower body part of a woman without creating any discomfort and detrimental physiological effects. This paper reports on an experimental…

Optimising the number of layers in firefighters' hoods

James R. House, James D. Squire, Ronald Staples

To optimise protection from fire afforded to the head, an investigation into layering of firefighters' hoods was undertaken. Hoods made from 1 to 4 layers of Kermel/FR Viscose (50…

Pressing performance of light‐weight wool and wool blend fabrics

G. Wang, R. Postle, D.G. Phillips, W. Zhang

The press performance of a range of wool and wool blend fabrics has been investigated with the aid of a temperature adjustable hand steam iron, a domestic ironing board and a…

Communication: CAD/CAM adoption in US textile and apparel industries

He Yan, Susan S. Fiorito

This study examines the determinants of CAD/CAM adoption in American textile and apparel industries. Theories of innovation were used to develop hypotheses relating market factors…

The Exciting World of Technical Textiles

George K Stylios