Textiles:
The Science
of Apparel
Chapter 8
Textile Fibers and Yarns
144
Natural Fibers 146
Cotton 146
Linen 148
Other Plant Fibers 150
Wool 150
Silk 153
Other Natural Materials for
Apparel 156
Manufactured Fibers 157
The Development of Manufactured
Fibers 157
Manufactured Fibers Present and
Future 158
Categories of Manufactured Fibers 158
Producing Manufactured Fibers 159
Generic Characteristics 160
Yarns 164
Yarn Types 166
Combination Yarns and Blends 166
Yarn Textures 167
Chapter 9
Fabric Construction
and Finishes
170
Fabric Construction 171
Weaving 172
Knitting 176
Fabrics from Other Construction
Methods 179
Fabric Coloring and Printing 181
Bleaching 181
Dyeing 181
Printing 183
Fabric Finishes 185
Mechanical Finishes 186
Chemical Finishes 187
Glossary of Popular Apparel
Fabrics 189
Design:
The Art
of Apparel
Chapter 10
The Element of Color
198
Color as a Design Element 199
Symbolism of Color 200
Color Terms 201
The Color Wheel 201
Color Schemes 202
Monochromatic Color Scheme 202
Analogous Color Scheme 203
Complementary Color Scheme 203
Split-Complementary Color
Scheme 203
Triad Color Scheme 204
Accented Neutral Color Scheme 204
Using Colors in Apparel 204
The Changeability of Colors 205
Creating Illusions with Color 205
Enhancing Personal Coloring 207
Color Tone 207
Find the Best Colors 207
Personal Color Categories 208
Wear the Best Colors 213
Chapter 11
More Elements of Design
216
Shape 217
Using Shape in Clothing 218
The Shape of Fashion 218
Facial Shapes 219
Line 219
Line Types 219
Line Directions 220
Line Applications 222
Creating Illusions with Lines 222
Further Use of Lines in Clothing 223
Texture 224
Using Structural Texture in
Clothing 225
Using Added Visual Texture in
Clothing 226
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