International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology: Volume 31 Issue 4

Experimental study on the spinning geometry of multi-thread fancy yarn on hollow-spindle spinning machines: Part II

Malek Alshukur, Daniil Yurchenko

The purpose of this paper is to define the relationships between the structure of multi-thread fancy yarns and the combination of the rotational speed of the hollow-spindle…

Comparing Japanese and British impressions of dress forms

KyoungOk Kim, Chinami Fujii, Masayuki Takatera

A suitable dress form is necessary for patternmaking when manufacturing a garment for the global market. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the similarities and…

Adaptivity of pattern making methods to garments for varying body dimensions

KyoungOk Kim, Chinami Fujii, Masayuki Takatera

To suggest a garment for a wider market, the purpose of this paper is to assess the appearance of garments manufactured by a combination of four methods of flat pattern making and…

Structural color and photocatalytic property of polyester fabrics coated with Ag/ZnO composite films

Xiaohong Yuan, Qufu Wei, Huizhen Ke, Zujian Huang, Dongsheng Chen

The purpose of this paper is to prepare structural colors of fabrics coated with Silver/Zinc Oxide (Ag/ZnO) composite films by magnetron sputtering and analyze the relationship…

Experimental investigation of effect of balloon length on yarn tension during unwinding

Ozge Celik, Recep Eren

Yarns of different types are unwound from bobbins in different processes like warping, weaving, doubling and re-winding. It is required that yarn tension remains constant during…

Computer vision for automatic detection and classification of fabric defect employing deep learning algorithm

Pandia Rajan Jeyaraj, Edward Rajan Samuel Nadar

The purpose of this paper is to focus on the design and development of computer-aided fabric defect detection and classification employing advanced learning algorithm.

Holes in wrist patches improve wearing comfort

Lisa Klous, Wouter Bergmann Tiest, Pim van Dorst, Matthijs van der Linde, Hein Daanen

The purpose of this paper was to investigate whether small holes in an impermeable patch at the wrist improve perceived comfort during exercise.

The effect of char on flame retardancy of cotton, flame retardant cotton and poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide) fabrics investigated by cone calorimeter

Xiansheng Zhang, Xianjing Du, Lili Wang, Meiwu Shi

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of char on the flame retardancy of fabrics by a cone calorimeter, which is an important factor to compare the flame…

Investigating the adoption of apparel m-commerce in the US market

Jing Sun, Ting Chi

The purpose of this paper is to empirically determine the key factors influencing the US consumers’ intentions to use apparel m-commerce.

Energy absorption and thermal comfort of segmented pad for hip protective garment

Wiah Wardiningsih, Olga Troynikov

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence and relationship of segment area and opening area in segmented protective pad in comparison to non-segmented pad to the…

Effects of clothing ease and body postures on the air gap and clothing coverage

Shitan Wang, Xiuhua Wang, Yunyi Wang

The purpose of this paper is to determine the effects of clothing ease and body postures on the size and distribution of the air gap as well as the body coverage with the clothing.