Natural and man-made fabrics...
Fabric Basics...
Most garments are made from woven, unwoven or knitted fabrics,
-These fabrics are made by spun or filament yarns
-These yarns are made up of Fibres which can be categorised into one of four groups...
-These yarns are made up of Fibres which can be categorised into one of four groups...
So what is a fibre?
-A slender and elongated substance which can be spun into yarn.
Staple fibre-these are short fibres (natural) which can be spun and twisted in to yarn.
Filament fibre- these are continuous length natural fibres which their continuous filaments are up to 1 kilometre in length, generally man-made apart from silk.
-A slender and elongated substance which can be spun into yarn.
Staple fibre-these are short fibres (natural) which can be spun and twisted in to yarn.
Filament fibre- these are continuous length natural fibres which their continuous filaments are up to 1 kilometre in length, generally man-made apart from silk.
Fabric Research...
Today I went to Harrods to look at the RM collection and to find out a bit about the fabrics that are used, many were made from Acetate and Elastane but the jacket below was made from a combonation of...
Acetate, Viscose, Elastane, cotton and silk (lining).
the defenitions are as follows...
Viscose is a unique form of wood cellulose acetate that can be used for the manufacture of a number of different types of products that are used in the medical industry, when the cellulose is treated with caustic soda. Sometimes referred to as cellulose xanthe in this state, viscose is ideal for the creation of dialysis membrane and other medical tools that must be soft and supple to the touch.
Science bit...Viscose is a viscous organic liquid used to make rayon and cellophane. Cellulose from wood or cotton fibres is treated with sodium hydroxide, then mixed with carbon disulfide to form cellulose xanthate, which is dissolved in more sodium hydroxide. The resulting viscose is extruded into an acid bath either through a slit to make cellophane, or through a spinneret to make rayon. The acid converts the viscose back into cellulose.
= viscose fabric.
Acetate is a synthetic or manufactured fiber with a silky luxurious appearance. It dries easily and resists absorbing moisture. Most acetate fabrics will need to be dry cleaned for their care. Some newer pieces of clothing are being made with acetate knits. Some of these newer pieces are able to be washed. Acetate is a frequently used fabric in clothing and home furnishing uses.
Elastane fibres, better known under their trade names, Lycra and Dorlastan, represent a further high point in the development of man-made fibres. Invented in 1937 in Germany, elastane has properties not found in nature, the most important being an extraordinary elasticity.Compared to rubber, elastane has both greater tear resistance and durability and a tension capacity two or three times greater, at a third of the weight. Elastane is used in all areas where a high degree of permanent elasticity is required, as, for example, in tights, sportswear, swimwear, corsetry, and in woven and knitted fabrics. When stretched, it always reverts to its original form. Elastane also is a prerequisite for fashionable or functional apparel which is intended to cling to the body, while at the same time remaining comfortable.
Today I went to Harrods to look at the RM collection and to find out a bit about the fabrics that are used, many were made from Acetate and Elastane but the jacket below was made from a combonation of...
Acetate, Viscose, Elastane, cotton and silk (lining).
the defenitions are as follows...
Viscose is a unique form of wood cellulose acetate that can be used for the manufacture of a number of different types of products that are used in the medical industry, when the cellulose is treated with caustic soda. Sometimes referred to as cellulose xanthe in this state, viscose is ideal for the creation of dialysis membrane and other medical tools that must be soft and supple to the touch.
Science bit...Viscose is a viscous organic liquid used to make rayon and cellophane. Cellulose from wood or cotton fibres is treated with sodium hydroxide, then mixed with carbon disulfide to form cellulose xanthate, which is dissolved in more sodium hydroxide. The resulting viscose is extruded into an acid bath either through a slit to make cellophane, or through a spinneret to make rayon. The acid converts the viscose back into cellulose.
= viscose fabric.
Acetate is a synthetic or manufactured fiber with a silky luxurious appearance. It dries easily and resists absorbing moisture. Most acetate fabrics will need to be dry cleaned for their care. Some newer pieces of clothing are being made with acetate knits. Some of these newer pieces are able to be washed. Acetate is a frequently used fabric in clothing and home furnishing uses.
Elastane fibres, better known under their trade names, Lycra and Dorlastan, represent a further high point in the development of man-made fibres. Invented in 1937 in Germany, elastane has properties not found in nature, the most important being an extraordinary elasticity.Compared to rubber, elastane has both greater tear resistance and durability and a tension capacity two or three times greater, at a third of the weight. Elastane is used in all areas where a high degree of permanent elasticity is required, as, for example, in tights, sportswear, swimwear, corsetry, and in woven and knitted fabrics. When stretched, it always reverts to its original form. Elastane also is a prerequisite for fashionable or functional apparel which is intended to cling to the body, while at the same time remaining comfortable.
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