Textiles (9th Edition) [Hardcover]

Sara J. Kadolph (Author), Anna L. Langford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 21, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0130254436 | ISBN-13: 978-0130254436 | Edition: 9

For courses in Textile Science, Textiles, Textile Fundamentals, Introduction to Textiles, Textiles for Interiors, or other courses that focus on basic textiles. This popular text, now in its ninth edition, considers textiles as the materials used to create apparel, furnishings, and industrial products. It approaches textiles from a product analysis approach, uses terminology as professionals would, and provides examples to illustrate key concepts. Summary tables and flow charts are included to help students understand similarities and differences among textiles.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Chapters are organized to follow the order in which textiles are addressed in the industry, beginning with coverage of fibers, and following with sections on yarns, fabric construction, and fabric finishes. Material includes traditional background information, an overview of the historical development of the textile industry, discussion of production processes, and major uses for each fiber, plus a review of new developments in the field. Equal attention is paid to both apparel and furnishings textiles, with the focus on helping students develop an understanding of how performance and characteristics are engineered to provide serviceable textile products. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Textiles, ninth edition, is designed to be a comprehensive text for the introductory textiles student with emphasis on the fundamental principles of serviceability of textiles and textile production. This new edition continues its clear and logical presentation of topics with the most up-to-date information accompanied by the extensive use of visuals.

Photographs and diagrams that help students understand and learn the information remain a major part of the book. Basic fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes continue to be the emphasis. A professional understanding and use of terms are major goals of this book and are achieved with an extensive glossary and index.

Major changes with the 9th edition include:

• Flow charts for basic fabric structures, basic woven fabrics, fancy woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, other fabrications, and fabrics with aesthetic finishes.
• Tables were combined to facilitate understanding and comparisons among fibers and fabrics.
• Extensive discussions of elastoester, fluorpolymer, melamine, yak, cornstarch fiber (polylactide), and PBO.
• Comprehensive information of production development and the role textile materials play in this process.
• Care of textiles was expanded with the addition of home solvent cleaning, horizontal and vertical axis washing machines, ventless drying, alternates to dry cleaning, and new ingredients in detergents or compounds available for home use.
• New finishes were added: bioscouring, ultraviolet absorbent, porosity control., vapor phase durable press finishes, and pilling resistant finishes.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 421 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 9 edition (May 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130254436
• ISBN-13: 978-0130254436
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,321,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Connecting Textiles and Science May 21, 2001

By A Customer

Format:Hardcover

I use this book as the text for teaching a basic textiles course for sophmores. This text provides a sound foundation for students understanding the textiles and the science foundations that are the base for predicting textile performance. Every line is packed with information; there is no fluff in this book. If you want to understand WHY textiles and textile products perform in specific ways, this is the book to buy.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent insight for Seamstress July 9, 2004

By CAM301

Format:Hardcover

I had been searching through all of the sewing books I could find to learn more about the nature of fabric and fibers...and everything I could possibly want to know was here, and more. Absolutely fascinating. It is a textbook, but was written clearly enough that anyone with an interest in the area can easily understand it. I've been teaching classes to costumers and members of the local American Sewing Guild, who are equally impressed with the knowledge we got from this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to Textiles February 17, 2009

By Elizabeth D. O. Connell

Format:Hardcover

I used this book for an introductory class about textiles. While at times the book was a bit wordy (I felt many things could be said in fewer words) it was generally easy to read and comprehend. Its a good introductory book to the world of textiles and I have no doubt I will continue to use it throughout my career as a Merchandings, Apparel, and Textiles major.